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Enrollment Next Steps

Enrollment Next Steps

Ready to launch your Rice MBA journey? Use our enrollment guide to get your ducks (or Owls!) in a row.

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Enrollment Guide

  • Pay your deposit and reserve your seat by completing your Reply to Admission form. You may access the Reply to Admission form through the link in your admissions letter, by clicking on the "Save your Spot" button above, or by logging in to your application portal.

    In the spring, you will receive access information for your ESTHER account, NetID and Rice email. You will need to activate your Rice email address! (Please note that records will not be created until April and you will not have access to your Rice email until then.)

    In the spring, you will also gain access to our Onboading Site, which will help you get prepared for classes to start in the fall.

    Official Documents Required for Enrollment

    1. Begin collecting official test scores. If you have not already sent us an official test score report, please refer to the directions below:
       

      TEST OPTION HYBRID MBA
      GMAT 3WS-WD-68
      GRE 7502
      Executive Assessment (EA) “Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business”

    2. Begin collecting official transcripts. We require official transcripts from your previous undergraduate and graduate degrees only. Most U.S. institutions can send us official transcripts electronically via an official electronic delivery service. This means that we are unable to accept transcripts that you personally send to us via email; even if they are certified as "official" PDFs, we will still need them to be sent to us directly from your school.

      When requesting electronic delivery, please have your transcripts sent to ricemba@rice.edu. Transcripts may also be delivered to our office by hand (in an unopened, university-stamped envelope), or by mail to:

      Rice MBA Recruiting and Admissions
      6100 Main Street, MS 531
      Houston, Texas 77005

      Special Instructions for International Degrees:
      To ensure credential standardization, we require that all international transcripts (not from the USA) be reviewed by a third-party transcript evaluation service. Please use one of the following providers:

      Please request that your transcript evaluation be sent to us directly (either to ricemba@rice.edu or the physical address above). This will also fulfill the official transcript requirement.
       

  • Visiting Campus

    One of the best ways to envision yourself as an Owl is to visit the Rice University campus, deep in the heart of Houston! We host Admitted Student Weekends over the course of the year where you will get a chance to meet our faculty staff, network with alumni, and connect with your future classmates.

    Not able to join us for an Admitted Student Weekend? Start with a virtual tour of Rice University, or contact the Recruiting and Admissions team to schedule a customized campus visit.

    • Student financial aid can be a long process, so it is imperative that you start learning about it early. Please reference the Navigating Financial Aid page for resources and more information.
       
    • As a student of Rice University you must have health insurance. You can either enroll in the Rice University Health Insurance plan or waive the plan with proof of existing health insurance. It's a good idea to start thinking about this early, but you will receive more information about health insurance in the spring.
       
    • Tuition billing and payments are managed by the Rice University Cashier’s Office. Billing for tuition and fees begins around July 1 for Fall; however, you must be enrolled in classes to be assessed charges. Enrollment for classes begins in June, and the first payment due date is September 10. More information about this process can be found in the Navigating Financial Aid section.

Important Dates

Academic Calendar

Events

Event Description Date
MBAdmit EventJuly 2026
Hybrid MBA Launch *
Orientation and beginning of academic coursework, including foundation course in Strategy.		July 13-18, 2026

* Mandatory events; dates are subject to change.