This summer you could take a course that changes your course.
If you’re a high school junior or senior, or a visiting undergraduate, our Visiting Owls program offers diverse, unexpected, and unconventional courses that are redefining online and on-campus learning.

Summer Semester 2023: Online or On-Campus
- Earn college credits
- Engage and collaborate with experts in their fields
- Choose from 6 summer blocks to fit your schedule
- Explore unique courses you can only find at Rice
- Special Summer Tuition at a top 20 university
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Summer 2023
Summer 2023 Application is Now Open
Ready to jumpstart your degree? From May through August, Rice Visiting Owls offers 6 summer blocks to fit your schedule.
Special summer tuition: $750 per credit hour
Block | Application Deadline | Block Dates | Duration |
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Summer Block B1 | May 1, 2023 - APPLICATION CLOSED | May 8 - June 23, 2023 | 7 weeks |
Summer Block C1 | May 8, 2023 - APPLICATION CLOSED | May 15 - June 23, 2023 | 6 weeks |
Summer Block D1 | May 22, 2023 - APPLICATION CLOSED | May 30 - August 4, 2023 | 10 weeks |
Summer Block E1 | June 5, 2023 | June 12 - July 28, 2023 | 7 weeks |
Summer Block B2 | June 19, 2023 | June 26 - August 11, 2023 | 7 weeks |
Summer Block C2 | June 26, 2023 | July 3 - August 11, 2023 | 6 weeks |

Unconventional Courses, Online or In-Person
Tap into your curiosity with courses that challenge, engage, and redefine high-quality learning.


Earn college credits online or face-to-face at a top 20 university


Convention-breaking, curiosity-seeking, world-class faculty


High-demand courses with special summer tuition of $750 per credit hour
Meet our Convention-Breaking Faculty
Watch our Office Hours videos and get a quick glimpse into what keeps our Rice faculty passionate and inspired.