Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended

At least three letters of recommendation from research mentors, teachers, or advisors

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores - The verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing scores must be reported.
International students requiring visas will also require the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
A curriculum vitae (CV) can be included and will be reviewed by the admissions committee, but this is not a required component of the application. You can upload your CV in the Documents section of the application system in pdf format.
In general, applicants should have at least a 3.0(B) grade point average (or the equivalent) in their undergraduate work. 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.