Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a global leader in project-based learning and one of the nation’s first engineering and technology universities. As a research university centered on engineering, science, technology, and mathematics, WPI’s distinctive curriculum offers students opportunities to work closely with faculty and convert classroom concepts to real-world impact.
 
 

Hands On Learning From Day One

As the global leader in project-based learning, we know it’s critical for you to be able to take the skills you learn in the classroom and apply them to real-world problems. That’s why, starting from your first days at WPI, hands-on project-based learning will be the focal point of your education.

Built for flexibility

Want to double-major?

Find the co-op of your dreams?

Interested in earning your master’s degree—in five years, no less?

No problem.

The only true “WPI experience” is that there isn’t one—we want you to carve a path of discovery through your undergraduate years that leads to the career of your dreams. Here, you’ll utilize the WPI Plan to map out four years of academics that are entirely yours.

Each term is seven weeks long, giving you the chance to dive deep, experiment, even find a new passion. And with our no-fail grading system, you can take risks with no risk.

Less Debt, Strong Returns

A college degree is an important investment, and one that WPI is committed to helping students achieve. The Office of Financial Aid assists families in identifying all possible aid options, with loan programs, BS/MS programs in four or five years, and on-campus employment also available. Combine this with above average salaries in high-demand STEM fields, and it all results in prompt debt repayment well above the national average and a high-quality life for students.

Worcester: It's Our First Name

WPI isn’t WPI without Worcester. It’s New England’s second-largest city, about 40 miles west of Boston, with over 35,000 college students across eight campuses, making for the best of both worlds: the charm of a college town in the middle of a bustling city.

But just like its pronunciation (it’s “Wuh-stah,” by the way—yes, the "r" is mysteriously silent), Worcester is more than meets the eye.