What is the process to apply to the MACHI program?
All applicants to the Rice University MACHI program are first vetted by the following universities:
National Taiwan University - Contact jeffreyhuang[at]ntu.edu.tw
National Taiwan Normal University - Contact hliu[at]ntnu.edu.tw
National Chung Hsing University
Feng Chia University
This is a two step process.
1) These above universities first vet and select students. The students selected will then be guided to submit their applications to the MACHI program at the Smalley-Curl Institute (SCI) of Rice University.
2) A committee at Rice University: Smalley-Curl Institute will then review the applications and pick the final candidates for the program.
Please contact the individual universities for information regarding how you can become a MACHI student applicant at their university.
2026 Agreement Form (download, complete, upload to online Slate Application)
If you have questions specific to the SCI management of the MACHI program, please email sci[at]rice.edu, subject line: "MACHI"