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For Parents

A successful off-campus experience does not just occur. It requires careful consideration of all that needs to be done before a student leaves the WPI campus—and while living and working at the off-campus site. The Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division (IGSD) has put together resources and documents that outline these considerations.

2013-2014 Application Global Perspective Program Application Process for IQPs and MQPs is Complete

The 2013-14 Application Global Perspective Program Application Process is complete. IQP students have been notified of their placements via email. MQP students have been notified via postal service.

In order to secure placement in the program, accepted students must submit a signed Participant Statement of Statement of Agreement (PSA) and a deposit for $400 (if required). Deposits may be made at the Bursar’s Office on the 2nd floor of Boynton Hall (open between 8am-5pm Monday through Friday). Your deposit will be applied to your off-campus housing costs. The deposit is fully refundable up to 120 business days before the first day of your preparatory term. The Bursar’s Office will provide you with a receipt, and you must bring this receipt with you when you submit your signed PSA. Please carefully review and sign the PSA and return it to the Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division (IGSD) Office in the Project Center by the deadline below. If we do not hear from you by this date you will forfeit your place in the program.

Deadlines are as follows:

Term E 2013 Programs: Participant Statement of Agreement and deposit (if required) due by Friday, January 18, 2013 to secure a place in the program.

Terms A-D 2013-14 Programs: Participant Statement of Agreement and deposit (if required) by Friday, February 8, 2013 to secure a place in the program.

All MQP Programs: Participant Statement of Agreement and deposit (if required) by Friday, February 8, 2013 secure a place in the program.

If you have further questions about the Global Perspective Program IQP application process or next steps, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.

Parent-to-Parent Letter

Many WPI employees have children who participated in the Global Perspective Program. Their collective wisdom is available in the Parent-to-Parent letter (.pdf, 88kb).

Costs

Students completing MQPs, IQPs, or Humanities & Arts (HUA) credits off-campus will incur costs above tuition. These are title="2013-2014 costs">cost estimates for 2013-2014 programs. More details about each project center and the associated costs are available on our brochure pages. Cost estimates for the 2012-2013 academic year can also be viewed on the brochure pages.

Scholarship

Some scholarship assistance is available to students who are US citizens and Pell Grant recipients. Students may apply to the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program.

Additional funding may be available through the Fund for Education Abroad and Study Abroad Funding.