Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University, Graduate school in Worcester, The United States
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a technological university in Worcester, in the New England region of the United States, founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn best by applying classroom theory to real-world problems. Its campus is on a hilltop in New England's second-largest city. WPI is classified as an R1 research institution by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation.
Teaching is organised in four schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, the Business School, the School of Engineering and the Global School. More than 70 bachelor's, master's, PhD and certificate programmes are offered on campus and online. Projects are at the core of the undergraduate curriculum, known as the WPI Plan, and students can work on projects at more than 50 project centres in the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Fields include:
- Aerospace, biomedical, robotics and fire protection engineering
- Computer science and data science
- Interactive media and game development
- Business
- Sciences, mathematics, humanities and social sciences
First-year students apply through the Common App; there are separate application routes for transfer and graduate applicants. WPI has just over 2,400 residential students, with housing from traditional residence halls to apartment- and suite-style arrangements, and more than 270 student clubs.
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Housing
WPI has just over 2,400 residential students and offers housing from traditional residence halls to apartment- and suite-style arrangements. Rooms are fully furnished (bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet) with high-speed data connections, and each floor has a resident advisor. Apartments and houses for rent are also available within walking distance of campus. Students can eat at the Morgan Commons cafeteria, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and at other campus outlets with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options.
Subjects taught
- Arts, Design and Crafts
- Arts
- Theatre
- Performing Arts
- Music
- Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Studies
- Leadership
- Management
- Communications
- Communications
- Interactive Media
- Computing
- Management Information Systems
- Game & Simulation Programming
- Economics
- Economics
- Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Management Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Humanities
- Philosophy
- Humanities
- History
- International Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Law
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Writing
- Rhetoric
- Spanish Language and Literature (in Universities)
- English Language and Literature (in Universities)
- German language and literature (in Universities)
- Literature
- Pre-Professional Studies
- Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law
- Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Pre-Health
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Actuarial Science
- Information Science
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Social Sciences
- Materials Science
- Social and Cultural studies
- American Studies
- Technology
- Biotechnology