RicDoctor of Philosophy in Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations ResearchRice University · Houston, Texas, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 15, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Statement of purpose / goals.

CV or resume

Current CV or resume.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters of recommendation (CMOR asks three to four).

Official transcript(s)

From all colleges or universities attended; English translation if needed. Unofficial copies for review; official copies typically after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Minimum 3.0/4.0 (or equivalent) is stated for ECE professional and research programs; CS professional pages also reference 3.0+ GPA as typical preparation.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Letters from scholars familiar with work in computational/applied mathematics or other scientific fields.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Rice GPS / department minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 90 overall; Rice GPS minimum for exams on or after 21 Jan 2026.; Rice Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies / department minimum for exams before 21 Jan 2026.
GRE: Optional; GRE recommended but not required; math subject test not required.

Historical admission data is not published.