Overview

Our undergraduate major emphasizes critical skills in communication, writing, and especially research skills, and our department funds travel to archives and libraries as students prepare senior seminar papers and honors theses.

The History major at Rice University is flexible and offers an International Concentration that recognizes study abroad experience and research competency in languages other than English.

Key Features

The Honors Program offers highly motivated students the chance to engage deeply with historical research and writing.

Additionally, the department offers an undergraduate minor for students who wish to master a core body of basic knowledge in historical narrative, methodologies and thought.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Europe, 1500-1789

Modern Europe, 1789-present

World History Since 1492

The Arab-israeli Conflict

Early America

The United States, 1848 To The Present

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application and Rice writing supplement

$75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)

Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)

Recommendation Letters

Demonstration of English proficiency

International Student Financial Statement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

66540 USD / year

≈ 66540 USD / year
Out-of-State

66540 USD / year

≈ 66540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66540 USD / year

≈ 66540 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Houston

Funding

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