Resources for Current Students
The following links are resources for students to use in choosing, preparing for, and completing off-campus projects.
- WPI in the World
WPI's dynamic global network spans a considerable portion of the globe. Start here to learn about the locations to which WPI students can travel to complete their required projects or participate in exchange programs. The links on the map will take you to fact sheets and additional information about each site. - Policies that govern participation in the Global Perspective Program
Here you will find written policies regarding application, continued eligibility once accepted, and during the experience off-campus. - Applying to the 2012-2013 Global Perspective Program: IQPs, MQPs, Humanities and Arts Programs and the Exchange Program. Here you will find all the information you need to apply to go off-campus in 2012-2013 academic year.
President's IQP Awards The President's IQP Awards recognize the very best in IQP work.
Information & Forms for Students Completing Projects Off-campus
Students who are currently on a project or are preparing to leave for a project should be sure to use the resources on this page.
- Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation, Paperwork, On-site Arrival & Departure Schedule, E'11 to E'12
- Every student completing and office campus residential project off-campus is required to attend pre-departure orientation. All students are required to attend their site-specific orientation and an orientation on sexual assault awareness and prevention. Students going to international project centers or Puerto Rico are also required to complete an online orientation on safety and security in study abroad.
Going Global at WPI Handbooks
In order to ensure that every student has a successful experience, a site specific Going Global Handbook has been compiled from a number of sources to provide as much practical information as possible. This handbook is available the term preceding the students’ off-campus experience.
Handbook for IQP Advisors and Students
The handbook describes the objectives of the IQP and provides advice on how to write project proposals, conduct literature reviews, form and manage project teams, schedule project activity; run project meetings, review drafts, conduct assessments, and organize and structure the reports. While much of the information in this publication is directed at faculty, there is much useful information here for project teams as well.
Projects Program
The WPI Projects Program website contains many valuable resources, including the Directory of Available Projects and the Completed Project Search tool.
Project Center Bibliographies
The Gordon Library maintains lists of sources, both print and electronic, about the countries and cities in which students can complete their IQPs.
Explore Completed Projects
WPI students have tackled hundreds of important problems for sponsors around the globe. Check out this searchable database to learn about the amazing things that other WPI students have accomplished through their projects. The Gordon Library maintains a searchable database of all student projects.
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