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For our international students
Welcome home, {{Person-Preferred}}.
We’re glad you’re here.
Relocating for graduate school comes with plenty of questions—from finding housing to picturing your day-to-day life, whether your work takes you to the lab, the studio, the seminar room, or the library stacks.
To give you an honest look at what to expect, we asked current international students and the team that supports them to share what it’s really like. Hear straight from them in this quick two-minute video below.
Watch the video: international students and the Office of International Students and Scholars welcome you to Rice
Video: students and the Office of International Students and Scholars welcome you to Rice.
In the video
Students who made the move
Current international students share what their first weeks felt like, and how a department turned into a community.
A campus and a city that welcome you
Rice sits on 300 green acres in the middle of Houston, one of the most international cities in the country. Hear what everyday life feels like.
A team whose job is to help
The Office of International Students and Scholars, known as OISS, explains how they help with your visa paperwork and your move, so you can focus on your studies.
Stories from our community
Hear it from students who live it
International graduate students begin a new journey at Rice
Orientation
International graduate students begin a new journey at Rice
About 400 new international graduate students started at Rice together. See what their first days looked like.
Read the story
Owl About Houston: Rice grocery shuttle opens a route to food, culture and community
Food and community
Owl About Houston: a grocery shuttle to food and community
A Wednesday evening shuttle takes students to Houston’s Mahatma Gandhi District for groceries and dinner.
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International graduate students take the field for an introduction to American football
Campus life
International students take the field for American football
Rice Football taught international students the rules, the drills and the touchdown celebrations.
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From Manila to Houston: Nathaniel Uy finds purpose in global policy at Rice
From the Philippines
From Manila to Houston: Nathaniel Uy finds purpose in global policy at Rice
A master’s student on his internship, his campus leadership and the community he found.
Read the story
AfriRoyal 2026 celebrates African excellence, culture and community in the Grad Bubble
African community
AfriRoyal 2026 celebrates African excellence and community
A red carpet, a runway, food and dancing, hosted by the Rice African Graduate Student Association.
Read the story
Fiesta de Independencia brings Latin American traditions together at Rice
Latin American community
Fiesta de Independencia brings Latin American traditions together at Rice
An evening of food, traditions and friends, hosted by the Latin American Graduate Student Association.
Read the story
There are many more. Read more student stories.
“Rice University offers incredible support and a truly engaging learning environment. While it is academically rigorous, Rice also prioritizes student well-being through a range of thoughtful resources. Additionally, Houston is a wonderfully cosmopolitan city; no matter where you come from, it is easy to find a place that feels like home.”
Jhojan
Colombia · Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Meet the team live
{{Person-Preferred}}, before you arrive, we hold sessions made for incoming international graduate students. You will meet the OISS team, talk with current international students, and get clear answers about visa processing and orientation. Your invitation will arrive in your inbox.
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Want to hear from someone who has done it? Meet a current student. Questions? Write to us at [CONTACT EMAIL].
We would be delighted to welcome you, {{Person-Preferred}}.
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