Overview

The program includes advanced engineering, biological and physical science classes and introduces students to economics, public policy, and management disciplines, which impact space commercialization and national policy.

Key Features

This Space Studies program at Rice University focuses on training scientists and engineers interested in program management providing them with the tools to face the complex challenges inherent in US space policy, human and robotic space exploration, and the role of science in space exploration and technology development.

In addition to science and engineering courses, students will take a solar systems overview course, a Space Studies Seminar taught by industry experts, and cohort courses with students involved in the other tracks listed in this brochure.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Science Methods And Management

Computational Fluid Mechanics

Neural Machine Learning

Statistics In Physics And Astronomy

Multivariate Analysis

Regression And Linear Models

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 22 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Completed application (apply on-line by clicking this link) No application fee is required

Three letters of recommendation

Official transcripts from all universities attended

Statement of Purpose

Resume

GRE Scores are recommended but NOT required

English Proficiency Scores (for international students).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39900 USD / year

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Out-of-State

39900 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

39900 USD / year

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Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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