Rice at Venice International University

By joining Venice International University (VIU), Rice gains access to a global academic network that brings together institutions from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. The partnership deepens Rice’s commitment to international collaboration by giving students and faculty opportunities to learn and teach in Venice alongside peers from diverse cultures and disciplines. With VIU’s focus on shared challenges such as sustainability, innovation and cultural exchange, Rice strengthens its role as a university that not only generates knowledge locally but also contributes to solving problems on a global scale.

Rice University invites tenured, tenure-track, and full-time teaching faculty to apply for nomination to teach in the Venice International University (VIU) Globalization Program—an opportunity to extend your scholarship, pilot interdisciplinary offerings, and collaborate in an international classroom in Venice.

Learn more about eligibility, timeline, and how to apply ➡️HERE

Rice students will be able to enroll in VIU’s Globalization Program in Venice, which is an English‑taught, interdisciplinary semester featuring 20+ courses each term with credit recognized by member universities. You’ll study alongside a truly international cohort while exploring core topics and rotating specialization tracks.