Attend Virtual Events
Admission Information Sessions
Get to know Rice University by joining a virtual Admission Information Session, led by our admission counselors, and learn about our amazing programs, vibrant student life, and groundbreaking research. On Thursdays, we invite international students to join us for a session specifically focused on application requirements for international students.
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Academic Schools
Dive deeper into academics at Rice and discover more about our undergraduate schools of study. Connect with faculty or staff in that school of study, ask questions about majors and minors, and explore research and programs.
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Ask Me Anything with a Rice Student
Explore our vibrant student life in these sessions with current students as they talk about their personal experiences and answer your questions about the residential college system, clubs and activities, and what it means to be a Rice Owl.
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Regional Information Sessions
Join a Regional Virtual Information Session and meet an admission counselor for your region. You’ll learn about our academic programs, groundbreaking research, vibrant student life and the affordability of Rice. See for yourself why we love Rice University and living in the heart of Houston.
*Please note event times are in each region's local time zone.
Affordability of Rice
There are so many different types of financial aid available - and learning about them all can get confusing. Join us as we break down our financial aid policies, explain the Rice Investment, and cover merit-based scholarship opportunities. You’ll learn about the array of benefits of the Rice educational experience, ways to afford a Rice education, and reasons why the Rice education is an investment into the future.
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Application Advice
Part I: A Guide Through Your Admission Application
As you start to consider the many components of the application, you’ll want to think about the best way you can share your interests, activities and goals for your future. We’ll cover how you can do this, highlighting topics such as activity/community involvement, honors/recognitions, essay writing and short answer responses.
Part II: Building Your Advocacy
What does building advocacy mean in the context of college applications? In this session we’ll teach you how to identify and utilize your support network and highlight ways you can advocate for yourself through the interview, recommendations and other pieces of the application process.
Part III: Insights into the Evaluation
If you are curious about how we review applications, this session is for you. You’ll gain insight on what we look for in an application and what is important to us when making admission decisions.
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Transfer Information Session
If you’re looking to transfer to Rice, you won’t want to miss this transfer-focused information session where we’ll cover admission requirements as well as provide information on our amazing programs, vibrant student life and groundbreaking research.
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On-Demand Virtual Event Recordings
Can’t make a live session? Request a recorded version! You can watch our sessions whenever you’d like and learn about all the great things Rice has to offer.
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