Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a research university distinguished by an innovative project-based curriculum converting classroom concepts to real-world impact, empowering students to pursue their passions in solving critical problems and developing skills employers value. Students call WPI’s project-based, global approach “life-changing” in preparing them for the life they desire. Every incoming student receives a Global Scholarship to complete transformative project work off-campus, and WPI's strong return on investment places the university among the top schools for graduates with the highest earning potential (#8 CNBC 2018) and best career placement (#6 Princeton Review 2019).
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Academic programs
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Business
- Health Science
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
WPI’s applicants are high achievers and enthusiastic about math and science, but admission isn’t based only on academics. We care about the whole student and like to see diverse interests and activities that reveal curiosity and passion. As a test-blind institution, WPI does not factor SAT or ACT scores into our admission decisions. Students coming from high school or a gap year are considered first-year applicants and admission begins in the fall. Visit www.wpi.edu/+apply to learn more about application rounds and deadlines.
Transfer
Students currently attending a two- or four-year accredited institution may apply to WPI as transfer students for fall and spring enrollment. Transcripts should demonstrate a strong background in math, science, and computer or engineering coursework. WPI looks for students who show diverse interests in areas beyond STEM, including the arts and humanities. The free WPI Transfer Application is available at www.wpi.edu/+transfer for both spring and fall consideration. More information about requirements and deadlines are available at this site as well. As with first-year applications, the SAT and ACT are not part of our application.
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Additional information
WPI is known as a global leader in project-based learning. As part of WPI’s academic approach, students learn in the classroom and apply that knowledge to real projects large and small. Beginning in the first year, projects are a big part of WPI’s student-centered curriculum. In the four seven-week terms of each academic year, students complete intensive work in many disciplines.
WPI so strongly believes in the broader perspective gained from a global experience that it offers each incoming first-year student an up to $5,000 Global Scholarship to remove financial barriers to off-campus project work at one of our 50+ global project centers. Whether a major capstone project or a humanities project, required project work allows students opportunities to work with communities and sponsors on real projects where their work has purpose and may have immediate impact. Many students call these project experiences life-changing.
WPI so strongly believes in the broader perspective gained from a global experience that it offers each incoming first-year student an up to $5,000 Global Scholarship to remove financial barriers to off-campus project work at one of our 50+ global project centers. Whether a major capstone project or a humanities project, required project work allows students opportunities to work with communities and sponsors on real projects where their work has purpose and may have immediate impact. Many students call these project experiences life-changing.
Visit us
Whether you come to campus for a group tour, a sporting or robotics event, or take a virtual tour from thousands of miles away, the beautiful WPI campus is an exciting place to see. Take time to explore our hilltop campus, eat in the dining hall, examine our labs, and talk with students, faculty, and staff to find out what makes WPI so distinct. Located in a residential area of New England’s second largest city, WPI’s campus offers a close-knit community where students work together to make the world better. Check us out at wpi.edu/+visit.
“The project-based curriculum has given me the opportunity to gain valuable experience solving real-life problems. Overall, I feel like I am part of a supportive community of people here at WPI who all have the same goal of changing the world.”