Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- IELTS: 7
Credits
60 SCH
A minimum of 90 credit hours of approved coursework beyond the bachelor's degree and a minimum of 60 hours beyond a master's degree.
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Houston, United States
Disciplines
Chemistry
Overview
About the program
The collaborative environment at Rice University was critical to the development of nanotechnology, having facilitated the work of two Nobel laureates who discovered buckminsterfullerene.
Rice’s culture of collaboration has minimized barriers between research areas for decades. Chemistry faculty members hold appointments in four of the six departments in the School of Natural Sciences and in six departments in the School of Engineering.
Rice chemists do not take a prescribed set of courses, but construct an individualized curriculum consisting of any six courses in any area of science or engineering. This flexibility to customize courses is ideal for chemists who want to branch out into other areas and for people who want to move into chemistry from another discipline.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
- Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics
- Photoluminescence Spectroscopy
- Biophysical Chemistry
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Biomolecular Concepts
- Drug Discovery at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Form & Fee
- Transcripts
- Official Test Scores
- English Language Proficiency (International applicants only)
- Statement of Purpose
- Writing Sample
- Recommendation Letters
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 89,699 AUD / year ≈ 62,474 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 89,699 AUD / year ≈ 62,474 USD / year
- Domestic (In-State): 89,699 AUD / year ≈ 62,474 USD / year
Living costs
Houston, United States
1,532-2,800 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
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