Admissions
In addition to the Rice University admission procedures, applicants to the School of Architecture must submit a design portfolio, as detailed below.

In addition to the Rice University admission procedures, applicants to the School of Architecture must submit a design portfolio, as detailed below.
A design portfolio is required for all applicants to the School of Architecture. The portfolio should demonstrate creative aptitude and potential and is not expected to be architectural in focus. It can include images of work done in a variety of media, including freehand drawings/sketches, paintings, sculpture, photography/film, printmaking, graphic design, ceramics, theater design, installations, fashion design, etc. The work may have been produced as part of a formal course or independently. With the exception of work completed at college architecture discovery programs, the inclusion of drafting or CAD drawings is discouraged. In that regard, art courses are typically better preparation for architecture at Rice than drafting/architecture courses.