Project Information
Projects are a signature element of WPI's academic curriculum. Project work prepares students to put knowledge to work by developing solutions to meaningful societal problems. Every student at WPI completes projects in addition to course work. Each project represents an opportunity to apply the knowledge learned in classes and labs to real-world problems – sometimes on campus, sometimes off campus at sites around the world. Most projects are undertaken in teams, an invaluable experience for getting things done in any profession.
Great Problems Seminars (GPS)
As part of the First Year Experience, students receive an introduction to university-level research and project work focused on themes of current global importance. Read more...
Humanities & Arts Requirement
At the heart of WPI's innovative curriculum is a distinctive requirement in the humanities and arts. To provide intellectual breadth and a better understanding of themselves and the diversity and creativity of human experience, every WPI student must complete a Humanities and Arts Requirement. Read more...
The Two Projects
Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP)
Students work in teams to tackle an issue that relates science, engineering, and technology to society. This is a chance for WPI students to solve problems that matter to people and communities.
Major Qualifying Project (MQP)
Students complete a project in their major field of study; working in a team to define a problem, then developing a novel and creative solution. Students are able to solve problems or perform tasks in their major field with confidence, and communicate the results effectively.
