Who can take Rice University Summer courses?
- Rice undergraduates, including incoming freshmen
- Visiting students who apply, including current undergraduate students at other institutions and rising junior and senior high school students.
What is the tuition rate for Rice University Summer courses?
- Currently enrolled Rice undergraduates: Visit the Bursar's Office for up-to-date tuition costs. See Tuition & Fees.
- Visiting Students: $1,200 per credit
More information
If you are a Rice undergraduate student, visit the Registrar’s Summer Sessions page for dates, course schedule, and more information. If you are an interested visiting student, visit the Summer Scholars website for more information about courses, session schedules, and applications.
Courses Offered
Here are a few examples of fully online courses offered during past summer sessions.
- ECON 100: Principles of Economics
- LING 200: Introduction to the Scientific Study of Language
- KINE 120: Scientific Foundation of Kinesiology
- MATH 211: Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
Visit the Summer 2025 online course catalog. The Summer 2025 course offerings are typically available around February–March 2025.