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RICE UNIVERSITY
United States of America |
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Rice University was founded in 1912 and is the oldest university in Houston. Nationally known for science and engineering, Rice has the fifth largest endowment per student among American universities (after Princeton, Harvard, Yale and Stanford) and is consistently ranked one of America's best teaching and research university.
Rice's wooded campus is located in central Houston, the nation's fourth largest city and on America's South Coast. Rice is distinguished by its small undergraduate student body (about 2,850); its residential college system, which builds communities that are both close-knit and diverse; and collaborative culture, which crosses disciplines, integrates teaching and research, and intermingles undergraduate and graduate work.
Language of instruction: English
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Course description:
http://www.rice.edu/catalog/
Academic calendar:
Application deadlines:
Please obtain information on deadlines and application procedures from your faculty's Student Exchange Programme (SEP) Administrator/Coordinator.
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On-campus:
Most of the Rice undergraduate students live on campus in nine coeducational residential colleges. Each college houses approximately 230 freshmen and upperclassmen; another 70 or so members of each college live off campus. The residential college system lies at the core of the Rice undergraduate experience. The colleges serve not only as residence halls but also as primary centers for dining, studying, playing, networking, and developing leadership skills.
For more information, visit: http://salt.rice.edu/.
Off-campus:
Rice has an on-line resource for off-campus housing. Please visit: http://offcampus.rice.edu/
Apartments and rooms for rent far from Rice University may be less expensive than those nearby. Public transportation may be a problem with the more distant locations, however. If you do not own a car, you should find out about bus routes before selecting a place to live.
Rates vary according to location, neighborhood, amenities provided, age, and condition of the complex. The average one bedroom unfurnished (without furniture, but with appliances) apartment near campus costs approximately $500-$750 a month. Renting with furniture adds approximately $300 more per month. An unfurnished two-bedroom apartment has an average cost of approximately $600-$950. Utilities (gas, electricity and telephone) are usually charged separately and add approximately $150 to your monthly costs. Utilities are discussed further on pages 15. Students often prefer to share an apartment in order to save money. Occasionally, rooms in homes are available at a lower cost. Visit Rice’s online resource website for listings of garage apartments, rooms, and students desiring roommates.
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Useful links:
Health insurance:
All students who attend US universities on exchange are required to purchase the health insurance recommended by their host university as part of the registration process. In addition, they can also purchase additional optional insurance from a private insurer for their term of study overseas. These short term optional insurance plans cover events such as personal accident, accidental medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation etc. For more information regarding Rice’s insurance plan, please visit http://studenthealthinsurance.rice.edu/.
Estimated cost of living:
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Academic Year |
US$ |
S$ |
Fees |
870 |
1,175 |
Books & Supplies |
800 |
1,080 |
Room & Board* |
10,750 |
14,516 |
Transportation |
Varies |
Varies |
Health Insurance |
1,732 |
2,339 |
Personal Expenses |
1,550* |
2,093 |
TOTAL (ONE YEAR)
(excluding transportation) |
11,766 |
15,888 |
*These estimates will be lower for people living at home or rent-free.
NOTE: Exchange rate as of Jul 17, 2008: USD$1 = SGD$1.35 |
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