Application Requirements
Certificate Applications
Applicants to all graduate certificate and advanced certificate programs are required to submit to the Graduate Admissions Office:
- An application form,
- A $70 application fee, and
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
Note: Contact department for additional requirements.
Degree Applications
In addition to the items listed at left, the information listed below is required for application to all graduate degree programs. They are organized by academic department and program.
(Management students should consult with the Graduate Management Program Office for application requirements.)
| Department/Program | GRE | Statement of Purpose | Three Letters of Recommendation | TOEFL or IELTS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology and Biotechnology Fall semester admission only | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Biomedical Engineering | Required for all applicants/ Waived for WPI alumni and current undergraduate students | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Chemical Engineering | Required for all international applicants/ Recommended for all others | Not Required | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | Required for all applicants/ Waived for WPI alumni and current undergraduate students | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Recommended for all applicants | Not Required | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Clinical Engineering | Required for all applicants/ Waived for WPI alumni and current undergraduate students | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Computer Science | Required for all applicants/ Waived for WPI alumni and current undergraduate students; Recommendation: CS subject test | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Required for all U.S. fellowship applicants/Required for all international applicants | Required for Ph.D. applicants only | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Fire Protection Engineering | Required for all international applicants/Required for Ph.D. applicants/Recommended for all others | Requested for those without work experience/ Required for Ph.D. applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Interdisciplinary M.S. and Ph.D. | ||||
| Management | M.B.A. applicants must submit GMAT scores. GRE may be substituted for M.S. and graduate certificate applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an English-instruction college or university |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Required for all international applicants/ Recommended for all others | Not Required | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Materials Process Engineering | Required for all international applicants/ Recommended for all others | Not Required | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Required for all international applicants/ Recommended for all others | Not Required | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Mathematical Sciences | GRE and GRE Mathematics test (rescaled) Recommended for all applicants | Not Required | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Mechanical Engineering | Recomended for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Physics | Recomended for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language** |
| Robotics Engineering | Required for all applicants/Waived for WPI alumni and current undergraduate students; | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
| Social Science / Policy Studies | Not Required for certificate Required for all other applicants | Not Required for certificate/Required for all other applicants | Not Required for certificate/Required for all other applicants | Required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language |
* Waived for applicants who have attended a U.S. (English-speaking) institution full time for at least one year.
** May be waived by the department graduate coordinator after a telephone interview for applicants who have earned their BS or MS degree at a U.S. college or university.
Last modified: July 22, 2009 11:07:35