What will I learn?

Program Learning Outcomes for the MA Degree in the field of Architecture

Upon completing the MA degree in the field of Architecture, students will be able to:

Integrate architecture and advanced research to address the most pressing and complex issues of design, environment, and culture.
Develop research techniques and knowledge of advanced systems, techniques, and processes.
Innovate the knowledge and practice of architecture through advanced critical thinking and experimentation.

The MS degree can be either a thesis or a non-thesis master's degree depending on the option the student pursues. The program's student population will include those with backgrounds in architecture as well as other fields: individuals with BA, BS equivalent, or more advanced degrees in architecture or other disciplines are invited to apply. Coursework will include offerings from the School of Architecture and other departments across Rice University. The MS degree in the field of Architecture is a degree program structured around a three-semester-long exploration of a topic, led by a Rice School of Architecture faculty member.

Which department am I in?

School of Architecture

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$59,784.00 (50,44,212) per year

USD $29,892 per semester

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2025

Venue

School of Architecture

6100 Main Street,

HOUSTON,

Texas,

77005, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students require a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an international institution officially recognized by that country’s Ministry of Education or its equivalent as determined by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

In general, applicants should have at least a 3.00 (B) grade point average, or the equivalent, in undergraduate work.

Applicants who are foreign nationals or whose native language is not English must provide objective proof that they meet one of the following thresholds as proof of English proficiency:

At least a 90 on the iBT TOEFL.
At least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL.
At least 7 on the IELTS.
At least 115 on the Duolingo test of English proficiency.
The applicant has completed, or is expected to complete, a post-secondary degree from an institution in which English is the official language of communication or instruction. A list of previously approved institutions can be found on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.