录取要求

Applicants pursuing graduate education in environmental engineering or hydrology should have a BS or BA in related areas of science and engineering and preparation in mathematics, science, and engineering or related courses. A BS degree in engineering or a degree in natural science is preferred.

Admission into a professional program is granted separately from admission in a research and thesis program. Professional degree programs terminate when the degree is awarded. Students who wish to continue graduate study after completing a professional program must apply for admission into a research program.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

minimum 301 (verbal + quantitative) GRE (exempt from Rice graduates with a GPA of 3.2 or higher).

申请材料清单

The application fee is $85 and should be paid by credit card.

GRE & GMAT Scores

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. The ETS Reporting code for Rice University is 6609.

GRE scores: 151 quantitative,150 verbal

TOEFL and IELTS Requirements (for foreign applicants)

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test is required for any student requiring a visa. The TOEFL is administered through the Educational Testing Service, Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151 USA [telephone (609) 771-7100]. You can also send an e-mail to toefl@ets.org or a center in your native country. The ETS Reporting code for Rice University is 6609.

Students whose native language is not English may also use the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS is owned, developed and delivered through the partnership of the British Council, IDP Education Australia: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. You can get more information about the IELTS at http://www.ielts.org or send an e-mail to ielts@ieltsintl.org. International applicants who choose to take the IELTS should plan to take the Academic IELTS test.

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.

The TOEFL and the IELTS may be waived for an international student who received a degree from an institution in which English is the official language of communication. Contact the admitting department for more information.

Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average. If an unofficial transcript is received during the admissions process, and you are admitted, a 30 day deadline is given (from the date of the offer letter) to provide an official transcript. If the current degree has not yet been conferred, Rice requires a final transcript showing conferral of the degree before registration of the second semester at Rice. Note: All transcripts must arrive in signed-across-the-seal envelopes provided to you by the registrar of each institution attended.

Letters of Recommendation (LOR) are required from at least three former professors, advisors, and/or employer. All recommendation letters should be on university or employer letterhead. Recommenders can now submit their letters on-line.

专业介绍

The highly selective graduate programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering provide students with ample opportunities for study and research. The rigorous coursework is designed to give students the tools to create solutions to 21st century engineering challenges. Our graduate curriculum provides a sound understanding of engineering fundamentals so that our students are versatile, a mastery of engineering tools so that our students are productive, and clear goals of professional development so that our students are successful.

Graduate students may focus on a range of civil and environmental research topics, including environmental engineering, hydrology and water resources, structural engineering and mechanics and urban infrastructure and management.