Joining Rice means stepping into a rare balance: the resources of a global research powerhouse paired with an intimate, collaborative culture where you work directly with faculty. Because our programs are small by design, your admission is deeply personal—your work stood out, and we know you will thrive here.

Before diving into next steps, take two minutes to hear directly from our Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on what makes this community distinct and why we are so glad to invite you to join us.

We know choosing a graduate program is a massive decision. We hope you take a moment to celebrate this milestone, and start picturing yourself here.

As you weigh your options, please bring us every question you have—big, small, or incredibly specific.

Some of the best, most unfiltered answers will come from the students who are living it right now. Our graduate student ambassadors would love to chat with you about what their program is really like, the best parts of living in Houston, and why they chose Rice to launch the next phase of their careers.

If you’d like to get to know us a bit better, we’d love to see you at an upcoming session.

Finally, if you just need a quick answer from our office, simply hit reply to this email. A real person will read it, and a real person will write you back.

Congratulations again. We are so delighted to invite you to join us.