The program seeks committed, energetic students with bachelor's degrees from an accredited college or university, who have significant life experiences and who are able to communicate effectively.
Current resume
Personal statement (Please review personal statement instructions before submitting your application.)
Writing sample (Please review writing sample instructions before submitting your application.)
Official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended, sent directly to the Graduate Liberal Studies office
Two letters of recommendation, each accompanied by a completed Letter of Recommendation form
Application interview
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum GPA of 3.0 from the applicant's undergraduate work is expected, though the admissions committee also gives consideration to applicants postgraduate experiences and recent accomplishments. Some departments at Rice University require scores on the aptitude portion of the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) as an appropriate advanced test, these should be sent directly to the admitting department. Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL test and should score at least 90 on the iBT (internet-based) TOEFL, at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL or score 250 on the computer-based TOEFL. For students who choose to take the IELTS in lieu of TOEFL, the minimum score is 7.