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Graduate Application Information

Application Process:

An application for graduate study should include the completed application form, application fees, transcript(s), and recommendations.

To make sure scores are available when admission decisions are normally made, applicants should take the GRE by the December before the fall for which they are applying.

Admission depends on students' previous academic records, available test scores, and letters of references from scholars under whom they have studied.

The admissions deadline for the Fall 2012 semester is January 15. Late applications will be accepted until February 28, 2012. Candidates who miss the January 15 deadline place themselves in a less competitive position.

Class III Applicants:

Class III students are non-degree seeking students. Courses are taken for credit without the student being admitted to a degree program. Attending Rice University as a Class III student is not a means of entering a degree program.

Class III applicants should fill out an application through the office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at:
http://rgs.rice.edu/Forms/Class_III_Application.pdf.

Applying to Rice Online:

To be considered for one of the above programs, you must submit ALL materials online by the posted deadline.

Please read the "Directions and Information" section completely before you begin. Once the form is submitted with payment, no changes can be made to your application.

Apply On-Line.

Please do not mail duplicate materials to the department as this may slow down the processing of your application.

Application Requirements:

Application Fee $75 payable online using a major credit card.
Letters of Recommendations 3 (preferably 4) letters of recommendations are required.

The online application system will require you to submit letter writer names and email addresses. The system will then send an email to each of your letter writers with a secure link to the online sytem, allowing them to submit letters on your behalf.

Official Transcripts Transcript(s) from institution(s) attended sent directly from the University.

Only one copy from each institution attended is required. If more than one University was attended, please send the transcripts together.

GRE GRE scores sent electronically from the ETS (Institution Code 6609, Department Code 0702).

Tests should be taken by the December before the fall semester for which you are applying.

TOEFL (if applicable) TOEFL scores sent electronically from the ETS (Institution Code 6609, Department Code 54).

Tests should be taken by the December before the fall semester for which you are applying.

Mailing Address

Graduate Coordinator
Computational and Applied Mathematics - MS 134
Rice University
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
USA

Physical Delivery Address:

Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics (CAAM)
Rice University
6100 Main St. - MS 134
Houston, TX 77005-1892
USA
ATTN: Graduate Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions:

For answers to the following questions, click here.

  1. Am I eligible for admission to a graduate degree program in Computational and Applied Mathematics?
  2. How do I apply to a graduate degree program in Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University?
  3. How much is the application fee?
  4. Is the application fee ever waived?
  5. What are the application deadlines?
  6. Can I reapply to a graduate degree program in Computational and Applied Mathematics?
  7. What documents are needed to complete my application?
  8. Do I need to take the TOEFL?
  9. Are foreign students required to take the Test of Spoken English (TSE) to be considered for a fellowship?
  10. Is the GRE subject test in Mathematics required for admission?
  11. How will the department evaluate my test scores if I have taken the tests more than once?
  12. How many letters of recommendation are required?
  13. Who should prepare the letters of recommendation?
  14. Once I have submitted names of recommenders, can I change those names?
  15. My recommenders do not have access to e-mail. Can they send letters to the department through the mail?
  16. What kind of financial aid is available?
  17. Will the department accept transfer credit once I am accepted to a program?
  18. Will the department accept applications for spring admissions?
  19. When will I be notified of a decision on my application?
  20. Should I call the department to check on the status of my application?
  21. Will writing a professor or Chair of the department help increase my chances of being accepted?
  22. Where can I get help using the online application system?
  23. What is the department mailing address?
  24. How long does it take to complete the Ph.D. program?
  25. Are teaching assistantships or research assistantships available?
  26. How much should I expect for tuition expenses?
  27. Are tuition waivers available for individuals interested only in the Master's Program?
  28. What kind of housing is available to graduate students?
  29. What if I have additional questions?

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