Rice is interested in students with a high level of mathematical ability who wish to become research mathematicians. Our department has a small, highly dedicated faculty consisting of permanent memebers and instructors, plus frequent visitors. As such, we offer a broad range of expertise in our education and research areas.
At Rice University, a student will spend a modest amount of time each week on teaching-oriented activities, such as providing one-on-one instruction during homework sessions or tutorial sessions, grading or supervising teams of graders. Graduate students in the department also have the opportunity to gain classroom experience, usually by teaching one or two courses during their tenure Rice as well as in the Rice University summer school program.
The Department of Mathematics is housed in Herman Brown Hall, located on the north side of the Rice campus. All individual and administrative offices and most classes are here. Two rooms are available on the fourth floor for study sessions and seminars. All graduate students have computer accounts on the mathematics department server and easy access to various departmental computers. Every graduate office is equipped with a desktop computer.
We encourage you to visit Rice at any time for a firsthand look at the department and the beautiful, tree-lined campus near the heart of historic Houston. If you apply and are admitted, you will be invited to visit the campus later at departmental expense. During your time here, you will not only visit faculty, but you'll be hosted by current graduate students from whom you can learn more about graduate life and lifestyles in Houston. Can't take a campus tour today? See what research and graduate life at Rice University is like through a campus virtual tour.
