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Admission to the program is limited to outstanding students who have earned undergraduate degrees in economics or other fields; 6-10 students are admitted each year from an applicant pool of roughly 250. The small size of the program, approximately 45 graduate students working with 21 full-time faculty promotes close faculty-student interaction and collaboration as well as close working relationships among students.

The deadline for submitting applications as well as test scores and supplemental material is January 15th.  Full consideration will be given to applications that are submitted prior to the deadline.  We will continue to accept applications after the deadline until all positions are filled.

Applicants are encouraged to visit Rice at any time to obtain a first-hand look at the department as well as our beautiful tree-lined campus, located near the heart of historic downtown Houston. A select number of applicants are invited to visit the campus at departmental expense. These campus visits, which are hosted by current graduate students, provide the applicant the opportunity to attend graduate classes, discussions with faculty, staff, current graduate students and alumni. The visits also provide the applicant with an excellent opportunity to learn more about graduate life at Rice and lifestyles in Houston.

Contact Info:

Altha Rodgers
Coordinator of Graduate Admissions
Department of Economics
Baker Hall - 259
arodgers@rice.edu

Simon Grant
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Economics
Baker Hall - 252
sgrant@rice.edu