Important Dates & Checklist

Application Deadlines

The Office of Admissions evaluates applications and make decisions on a rolling basis throughout the year. We advise applicants to have a completed application submitted by the deadlines below.

APPLICANT TYPE	SPRING (JANUARY) ENROLLMENT	SUMMER (MAY) ENROLLMENT	FALL (AUGUST) ENROLLMENT
International Applicants	October 1st	N/A	June 1st
Domestic Applicants	November 1st	April 1st	July 1st

Please note that there are no strict cut-off dates for when you need to submit your application; however, by submitting your completed application prior to these dates, you give yourself the best chance for a seat in the incoming class and sufficient time to process additional important paperwork (e.g., Visa paperwork for international candidates). The Office of Admissions will continue to review applications so long as there are seats available and enough time to adequately prepare you for the start of classes.

Enrollment Cycles

The WPI School of Business admits applicants during three enrollment cycles: Spring (January), Summer (May), and Fall (August). Please refer to the chart below to view enrollment cycles for each of the programs of study.

PROGRAM	SPRING (JANUARY) ENROLLMENT	SUMMER (MAY) ENROLLMENT	FALL (AUGUST) ENROLLMENT
MBA - Evening Track & Flex Track	PT or FT	N/A	PT or FT
MBA - Cohort Track	PT only	PT only	N/A
MS in Management	PT or FT	N/A	PT or FT
MS in Management - MBA Dual Degree	PT or FT	N/A	PT or FT
MS in Information Technology	PT only	N/A	PT or FT
MS in Marketing and Technological Innovation	PT or FT	N/A	PT or FT
MS in Operations Design & Leadership	PT or FT	N/A	PT or FT
Graduate Certificate Programs (All)	PT or FT	N/A	PT or FT

Application Checklist

To aid you in preparing your application, we have provided the checklist below. For more details on each application component, select the component in the chart below.

 

APPLICATION COMPONENT	DESCRIPTION
Statement of Purpose	The essay portion of the WPI Online Application.
3 Letters of Recommendation	Invitations to recommenders are initiated on the Admissions Overview page of the WPI Online Application.
Resume	A current resume must be uploaded to the Employer Information page of the WPI Online Application.
Official Transcript(s)	Official transcript(s) must be submitted to Databank with your FRBU number.
WPI Online Application	The online application is available at business.wpi.edu/+application.
$70 Application Fee	The application fee is paid online prior to submitting the online application.
GMAT Score or GRE Score	Candidates must sit for either exam. Visit GMAT Website or GRE Website for more information.
TOEFL Score or IELTS Score	Candidates must sit for either exam. Visit TOEFL Website or IELTS Website for more information.