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Rice University, Master, Mechanical Engineering

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Entry requirements

Bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree earned or will be earned before entering GPA (grade point average) 3.0 in a 4.0 scale (U.S. standards) or the equivalent in another grading system. If your university/college does not use the 4.0 grading system, please translate your GPA into the 4.0 scale if at all possible GRE general test scores. TOEFL score if your native language is not English. The minimum score is 90 on Internet-based, 250 on computer-based, and 600 on paper-based test. IELTS (minimum score of 7) is acceptable in lieu of TOEFL.

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Location

Houston has two airports: William P. Hobby (HOU), 11 miles to the south of campus and George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), 24 miles to the north. Intercontinental is a hub of global travel. Hobby is a hub for regional, domestic travel. Together they offer 1,000 flights a day in and out of Houston.


Most major rental car companies have locations at both airports. SuperShuttle and taxis provide ground transportation services from both airports.


The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, (METRO) provides bus and rail service from destinations around Houston. There is a METRORail stop across the street from the main entrance of the Rice campus. The rail line travels up and down Main Street, serving downtown, the Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park.