Rice International Experience
Resource Guide
Going Global
Leveraging strategic partnerships across the university and around the world, Rice University promotes learner mobility and fosters global learning and intercultural exchange, with a focus on global impact. Please explore this website to learn more about the different programs and resources available for undergraduate students to engage in an opportunity abroad while studying at Rice.
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Rice Program Type Comparison
Program Type | Description | Duration | Cost | Credits | Who oversees this at Rice? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exchanges | Enroll directly in a partner university abroad | Semester, Academic year | Rice tuition paid to Rice, all other expenses paid overseas. Rice financial aid applies. | Full time enrollment (equivalent of 12 Rice credits / semester) is required. Typical credit load is 12-15/16 credits. | |
Faculty-led Programs | Take Rice classes abroad, taught by Rice faculty | Concurrent with Rice terms or breaks | Cost varies by program. Could include tuition and/or other fees. | 1-15 Rice credits; exact credits vary by program | Various Departments, OEDK's iSEED Program |
Rice Global Paris Center | Take Rice classes at the Rice Global Paris Center | Fall: full semester. Summer: 3 week intensives. | Rice tuition paid to Rice. For the Fall semester program, Rice financial aid applies. Summer: limited Rice financial aid applies. | Fall: 12-15 Rice credits. Summer: 3 Rice credits | |
Provider Programs | Study with third-party providers either at their centers or at foreign universities: take coursework in your major, study a language intensively, participate in field study or independent research, and more | Summer, Semester, Academic Year | All-inclusive fee paid directly to the program; cost varies. For semester programs, Rice financial aid applies. | Summer typically 6 credits, Semester typically 15-16 credits. (Credits vary by program) | |
Direct Enrollment | Enroll directly in a university abroad | Summer, Semester, Academic Year | Tuition and related fees paid directly to the university abroad; cost varies. Rice financial aid applies. | Full time enrollment (equivalent of 12 Rice credits / semester) is required. Typical credit load is 12-15/16 credits. | |
Internships | Intern globally through a third-party provider | Short-term, Quarter, Semester, Academic Year | Cost varies by program. | Exact credits vary by term and program | Various Departments |
Fellowships | Engage globally while maintaining Rice student status | Short-term, Semester, Academic Year | Cost varies by program. | 0 credit option or for-credit option | |
Intensive Language Study: Rice in Country | Study a foreign language intensively with a Rice Professor while living in a country where the language is spoken. | Summer | Cost equivalent to summer tuition. Limited Rice financial aid applies. | 6 Rice credits. |
Upcoming Info Sessions
**Watch this space for Fall semester information session dates and details.**
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2:00-3:30pm: Get the Scoop on International Education: Register HERE
Student Testimonials
Hear some testimonials from Rice students who participated in a global experience!
