Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Architecture in Houston United States | Rice University
Rice University
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Houston United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
57,210
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Rice School of Architecture (RSA) emphasizes experimental approaches—teaching and studying architecture and urban design as visionary explorations that push professional practice and the built environment forward. Close collaboration between students and faculty, academic independence, and open partnerships across and beyond the university define Rice's architecture programs. After earning a BA in Architecture, graduates will be equipped to: Develop architectural projects combining design expertise with analytical reasoning, addressing theoretical, social, political, economic, cultural, and ecological concerns. Investigate how technology, environmental factors, and construction methods shape creative design approaches. Plan how architectural ideas, visualization methods, and building technologies can transform professional practice.
Program Learning Outcomes for the BA Degree with a Major in Architecture
Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Architecture, students will be able to:
Develop architectural projects combining design expertise with analytical reasoning, addressing theoretical, social, political, economic, cultural, and ecological concerns.
Investigate how technology, environmental factors, and construction methods shape creative design approaches.
Plan how architectural ideas, visualization methods, and building technologies can transform professional practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants interested in the School of Architecture must submit a portfolio of creative work. Portfolios should be uploaded via your Rice Admission Student Portal. Note: Submissions exceeding the specifications listed below will not be accepted.
The portfolio should demonstrate creative potential and is not expected to be architectural in focus nor professional in quality. It may include examples of sketches, paintings, photography, models, etc. Examples of mechanical or computer drafting are strongly discouraged. The School of Architecture does not accept CDs or DVDs.
Portfolio specifications:
PDF file labeled with applicant name (example: JaneDoe.pdf).
15 MB maximum file size.
Page size should be horizontally oriented A4 or Letter (8.5 x 11), images should be between 150dpi and 300 dpi.
The first page should be a cover/title page with the applicant's name.
Content can be up to 10 pages (not including the title page), more than one image or work can be included per page.
Captions of images with title, year of execution, media, and size are encouraged. A one to two sentence description is also acceptable.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)- 100 (Internet-based test)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 7
Duolingo - 130
First-year international applicants are foreign nationals who will complete high school by the end of the current academic year. Foreign nationals are students living outside the U.S. or living in the U.S. who hold, or intend to hold, a valid F-1, J-1, H-1, H-4 etc. visa/status, as well as those pending Permanent Residency status. Rice's international student designation is based on residency or citizenship status rather than where a student lives and studies.
Students who have elected to take time off from schooling between graduating from high school and enrolling in college are considered first-year applicants.
Completion of a high school diploma (or an equivalent) prior to enrollment is required for all new incoming students.
The portfolio should demonstrate creative potential and is not expected to be architectural in focus nor professional in quality. It may include examples of sketches, paintings, photography, models, etc. Examples of mechanical or computer drafting are strongly discouraged. The School of Architecture does not accept CDs or DVDs.
Portfolio specifications:
PDF file labeled with applicant name (example: JaneDoe.pdf).
15 MB maximum file size.
Page size should be horizontally oriented A4 or Letter (8.5 x 11), images should be between 150dpi and 300 dpi.
The first page should be a cover/title page with the applicant's name.
Content can be up to 10 pages (not including the title page), more than one image or work can be included per page.
Captions of images with title, year of execution, media, and size are encouraged. A one to two sentence description is also acceptable.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)- 100 (Internet-based test)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 7
Duolingo - 130
First-year international applicants are foreign nationals who will complete high school by the end of the current academic year. Foreign nationals are students living outside the U.S. or living in the U.S. who hold, or intend to hold, a valid F-1, J-1, H-1, H-4 etc. visa/status, as well as those pending Permanent Residency status. Rice's international student designation is based on residency or citizenship status rather than where a student lives and studies.
Students who have elected to take time off from schooling between graduating from high school and enrolling in college are considered first-year applicants.
Completion of a high school diploma (or an equivalent) prior to enrollment is required for all new incoming students.
Tuition
USD
57,210