January
ADMISSIONS
Bring Your Bold
At Rice Business, we’re a small school with big ideas. We seek bold thinkers who want to take risks and find groundbreaking solutions to today’s business challenges. If you’re ready to embrace your entrepreneurial spirit, boldly pursue innovation and create value for your organization, apply to join our tight-knit community today.
Start Dates
We offer class start dates four times per year: January, April, July and October. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and we review all parts of each submission. This means that we evaluate your candidacy based on a variety of elements in addition to your test scores and work experience — including your essays, virtual interview, leadership roles, community involvement and career progression. View our complete list of application requirements.
April
July
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Application Deadlines
The application fee for MBA@Rice is $150. Applicants who submit their application for the Early Priority Deadline will have their application fee waived. Applications who submit for the Priority Deadline will have their application fee reduced to $100.
Applications are now being accepted for the following start dates:
| EARLY PRIORITY DEADLINE | PRIORITY DEADLINE | FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE | CLASSES START |
|---|---|---|---|
January 10, 2025 | February 7, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | April 2025 |
GMAT/GRE Policy
GMAT/GRE Waivers are available for qualified MBA@Rice candidates. Please see our Standardized Test Policy Page for more information.
View our application requirements for international students.
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