Rice University

Description:
Rice University began life on September 23, 1912 the anniversary of the death of Mr. Rice, the founder. Then there were 77 students and twelve faculties. Four years later, Rice already had 35 degrees and a postgraduate course. Rice University is recognized as one of the best private higher education institutions within the United States, thanks to the quality of its teaching and research inclination.

Sports in Rice are important. The football stadium has a capacity for 70,000 people and as is common in the U.S. football team is one of the most important in college life. You can visit the page for the Owls here . Rice University continues to have the same pet and using the colors of blue and gray. The colors and mascot distinguish other universities were chosen by Edgar Odell Lovett in 1912, the first director of Rice.

Admission:

Rice welcomes students from around the world. Currently, 28 countries are represented in the university student body. This diversity is reflected by the city of Houston, which includes people from more than 100 countries. International students find that both Rice and Houston welcome the various existing communities. International applications for the fall semester begins in 2004 and are available in. Pdf. Use Adobe Acrobat for access requests.

-International Student Application – Part I-II
-International Financial Statement

International students living abroad should complete the International Application. The first part of this application is a financial statement international applicants must provide documentation showing they have sufficient funds to finance their stay for four years at Rice in order to be considered for admission. The second part contains the required forms for admission and will be available in mid-August on this site. The minimum that a student must take the TOEFL is 600 on the paper test and 250 in computer-assisted proof. International students living in the U.S. can complete the International Application Request or application usual. If you apply common and is not a citizen or permanent resident, you must also complete the International Financial Statement.

Accommodation:

The apartments and rooms for rent on the outskirts of Rice University may be cheaper than those nearby. Public transportation can be a problem since the distances are great. If you have no car, you should inquire about the routes by bus before selecting a place to live. The average price for an unfurnished room (no furniture) near the campus costs approximately $ 550 – $ 600 a month. The furniture rent costs about $ 300 more per month. A one bedroom unfurnished apartment has an average cost of approximately $ 650 – $ 750. Students often prefer to share an apartment to save money. Occasionally the rooms in shared houses are available at a lower cost. You can find information on the Law Student Center. will be expected to pay a deposit of approximately $ 250 – $ 500 when you sign the contract plus one month’s rent in advance.

In the U.S., non-furnished apartments include bed linen, towels, silverware, dishes, or utensils (pots and pans). The basic items will cost you 300 or more dollars. To save money you can go to so-called “garage sales” (sales of used items) and discount stores. Graduate students can benefit from the use of International Graduate Student Loan Closet allows use utensils collected by Faculty Women’s Club. This service is available at the beginning of the semester.

Graduate students should receive information about the apartments Apartments Rice graduate. The design of the apartments includes a centrally located space for social activities, a laundry equipped with washing machines and dryers, a study room equipped with computers, and areas for bicycles. You can choose to live in apartments throughout the duration of their studies or just for a semester while installing and looking for an apartment.