Graduate Program Application
Thank you for your interest in computer science graduate studies at Rice.
Resources
- Apply Now
- Questions about CS Graduate Admission
- Frequently asked questions
- Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- Email the Graduate admissions committee
- Learn more about the Online Masters Program
Application Deadlines
All required application materials must be submitted online by the following deadlines in order for an application to be considered.
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Spring 2024 Admission: |
MCS Program: October 1, 2023 |
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MDS Program: October 1, 2023 |
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Fall 2023 Admission: |
Ph.D. Program: JANUARY 1, 2023 Applications will be continued to be reviewed on a rolling basis after January 1, with preference to those who submit by January 1, 2023. |
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MCS Program: January 30, 2023 |
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MDS Program: January 30, 2023 |
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Online MCS: July 1, 2023 |
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Online MDS: July 1, 2023 |
Notification Dates
Application decisions will be mailed on the schedule below. Using your username and password, you can access the application system to check your application status.
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Fall 2023 Admission: |
Ph.D. Program: Mid-March |
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MCS Program: Mid-March |
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MDS Program: Late March / Early April |
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Spring 2024 Admission: |
MCS Program: Mid-November; Applications open 9/1/2023 |
Application Fee
There is no application fee for the Ph.D. program. The application fee for submitting an online application to the MCS program is $85. The fee must be paid through the online application system using a major credit card. Application fee waivers are rarely granted. Applicants who believe that they may be eligible for a fee waiver should contact the graduate admission committee.
Required Documents and Test Scores
In addition to the application, the following documents and test scores are required to complete your application package. To avoid delays in processing your application materials, do not mail to the Computer Science Department duplicate copies of information that is available through the online application system.
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Letters of Recommendation |
At least three letters of recommendation are required. The online application system will require you to submit letter writer names and email addresses. The system will then send to each of your letter writers an email message that includes a secure link to the online system, which will allow your letter writers to submit letters on your behalf. Visit the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Letters of Recommendation page for additional information. |
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Official Transcripts |
Electronic copies of transcripts are required from each college or university that you have attended; use the online application system to submit all electronic transcripts. If you are offered admission to Rice, you will be required to have official copies of each transcript mailed directly to the department. |
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GRE |
Applicants may optionally (but are not required to) submit scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general exam. The ETS school code for Rice is 6609. GRE subject test scores are not required. |
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TOEFL |
Applicants who are foreign nationals or whose native language is not English must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test and must score at least 90 on the iBT TOEFL or at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL. For those students who choose to take the IELTS in lieu of TOEFL, the minimum score is 7. The TOEFL school code for Rice is 6609. The TOEFL and IELTS are not necessary for an international student who has received a degree from a university in which English is the official language of communication. Eligible applicants should upload their transcript from an English speaking University/Institution, reflecting the degree conferred or in-progress, in order to have the TOEFL score requirement automatically waived. |
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Statement of Purpose |
pdf version |
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CV/Resume |
pdf version - most current version is appreciated |
Contact Us
All correspondence regarding graduate applications, including questions related to the application process, should be directed to the department's graduate admission committee. Information and inquiries directed to individual faculty members will not be processed.
Graduate Admission Committee
Department of Computer Science
Rice University
P.O. Box 1892, MS-132
Houston, TX 77251-1892
Phone: +1 713 348-4834
Email: gradapp@rice.edu