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This summer, you could take a course that changes your course.
If you’re a high school junior or senior, or a visiting undergraduate, Rice's Visiting Owls summer program offers diverse, unexpected, and unconventional courses that are redefining online and on-campus learning.
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Summer Semester 2025: Online or On-Campus
- Earn Rice University 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-ranked university
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Summer 2025
The Summer 2024 Visiting Students Application is Closed
The Summer 2024 program is a wrap! Fill out the form to be notified when Summer 2025 information is available.
Special summer tuition: $1,000 per credit hour
Block | Application Deadline | Block Dates | Duration |
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Summer Block B1 | April 29, 2024 - CLOSED | May 6 - June 21, 2024 - CLOSED | 7 weeks |
Summer Block C1 | May 6, 2024 - CLOSED | May 13 - June 21, 2024 - CLOSED | 6 weeks |
Summer Block D1 | May 20, 2024 - CLOSED | May 28 - August 2, 2024 - CLOSED | 10 weeks |
Summer Block E1 | June 3, 2024 - CLOSED | June 10 - July 26, 2024 - CLOSED | 7 weeks |
Summer Block B2 | June 17, 2024 - CLOSED | June 24 - August 9, 2024 - CLOSED | 7 weeks |
Summer Block C2 | June 24, 2024 - CLOSED | July 1 - August 9, 2024 - CLOSED | 6 weeks |
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Unconventional Courses, Online or In-Person
Tap into your curiosity with courses that challenge, engage, and redefine high-quality learning.
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Earn college credits online or face-to-face at a top 20 university
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Convention-breaking, curiosity-seeking, world-class faculty
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High-demand courses with special summer tuition of $1,000 per credit hour
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