APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

To be eligible for admission into the online MBA program from Rice Business, you must hold the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree. If you are unsure of equivalency, please contact an admissions advisor at admissions@onlinebusiness.rice.edu.

In addition, you must already have a valid visa that allows you to study in the United States, like an H1B, L1 or similar. International applicants do not qualify to obtain a visa through MBA@Rice.

UPLOAD UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

Before submitting your online application, upload an unofficial (scanned) copy of your transcripts or mark sheets.

PROVIDE A CERTIFIED TRANSLATION

If your transcripts are not in English, upload an additional copy that has been translated into English by a certified translator. These translations must bear an original ink signature and seal, and the unofficial, untranslated copy must accompany the translated copy.

ENTER YOUR GPA

You also will need to manually enter your GPA into the “Education” section of your application. If your GPA is not scored on a 4.0 scale, manually convert your grades to a 4.0 scale using a tool such as the WES iGPA Calculator.

If the admissions committee notices issues with legibility or translation accuracy, or if you are unable to convert your grades to a 4.0 scale, they may ask you to send an official transcript or credential evaluation.

If you are admitted and decide to enroll with us, you will be required to send us official (physical or electronic) transcripts from each bachelor’s or graduate degree(s) earned from U.S. degree-granting institution(s). 

To ensure credential standardization, we require that all transcripts from non-U.S. degree-granting institutions be reviewed by a third-party transcript evaluation service. You are welcome to use any of the below three companies for this process.

The evaluation will also fulfill the requirement of an official transcript for that institution.

Note: If the Admissions Committee notices issues with the accuracy or legibility of your unofficial transcripts, we also reserve the right to request that you send us an official transcript before releasing your final decision.

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¹This data is self-reported by alumni of Rice Business graduate programs. The data was pulled and calculated in July 2020.