Application Deadlines

Required Materials

  • Completed application (apply on-line by clicking this link) No application fee is required
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended (uploaded to application)*
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume
  • GRE Scores are recommended but NOT required
  • English Proficiency Scores (for international students). Exemptions to this requirement are listed below.

*If offered admission, official transcripts from all undergraduate universities attended must be sent directly from the university via email to Lh29@rice.edu or to the below mailing address:

Lindsey Hodge

Rice University

Professional Science Master's

6100 Main Street

203 Keck Hall MS 103

Houston, TX 77005

Exemptions to English Proficiency Scores:

1) If you studied in the U.S. and received a degree, you aren't required to submit scores.

2) If you studied at an institution where the main mode of instruction was English, please provide an official university document stating that English was the mode of instruction.

Rice seeks highly qualified students for its graduate programs. Beyond objective standards of academic competence, we also look for other, more subjective qualities such as creativity, ambition, and leadership potential.

Application Deadlines

We accept applications twice a year for Fall and Spring admission

The PSM application opens on October 30 and closes on February 15 for Fall admission. Please note: the deadline for Fall admission has been extended to April 30, 2023

The PSM application opens June 30 and closes October 15 for Spring admission

We do offer rolling admission if space is available. Please contact Lindsey Hodge at Lh29@rice.edu if you'd like to apply after the deadline

Rice Undergraduate Students

Rice undergraduate students applying for 5th year PSM degree :

Admission is open to Rice junior and senior students who have shown academic excellence in their undergraduate studies. Applications have to be received within the normal timetable for application for the program. With faculty approval, students can start taking required core courses of the Professional Master's Program during their senior year at Rice. A plan of graduate study based on their particular focus area will need to be developed and approved by the track director and the PSM director.

International Students

Information addressing the concerns of international applicants can be found on the International Students page.

For questions please visit our FAQ page or contact us at 713-348-3188 or profms@rice.edu