Great Minds Multiplied.
Fewer Walls. More Perspectives.

The real world, complex and connected, challenges us to expand our perspectives. WPI removes the barriers that limit our view—across disciplines, cultures, and borders.

Learn to explore problems and solutions from many directions and, along the way, experience the multiplying effect of one great mind upon another.

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$66,805

average starting salary, bachelor's degree

WPI Class of 2015
#1

Most Popular Study Abroad Program

The Princeton Review (2017)
$34.2M

For 193 research awards 

(2014-15)
65%

of students complete at least one project off campus

(2015-16)
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Global Projects Program

Panama City, Panama
Preserving the World-Famous Canal
In Panama, WPI students are tackling issues ranging from environmental stewardship to youth outreach to preserving and enhancing the world-famous Panama Canal.
Cape Town, South Africa
Community Development
Cape Town projects focus on sustainable community development in informal settlements and other disadvantaged communities.
Wellington, New Zealand
From Culture to Climate Change
A diverse range of projects include wildlife-human interaction, awareness of tsunamis, diabetes awareness, and Maori history.
Venice, Italy
Revitalizing a Historic City
Projects in Venice are aimed at preserving and enhancing the city’s rich cultural heritage while enabling it to adapt to 21st century lifestyles.
Bar Harbor, Maine (USA)
Environmental Conservation
Acadia National Park is the focus of many student projects, from an analysis of light pollution in the park to a virtual hiking trail app.
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development
Students team up with peers from Chulalongkorn University on a wide range of social and environmental issues.
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News & Stories

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MRI-Compatible Robots Improve Surgery

Imagine a robot engineered to work inside MRI scanners, prompting real-time imaging that can guide surgical procedures. WPI's Gregory Fischer did.

One system developed in his lab is undergoing a clinical trial at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, where it is allowing surgeons to perform prostate cancer biopsies with greater precision.

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WPI MRI-Compatible Robots Improve Surgery
First Year Experience
Keeping students engaged and motivated throughout their college experience is a key element of a WPI education. That engagement starts in the first year.
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Athletics
Like the rest of our students, our varsity student-athletes have a talent for achieving excellence in all their pursuits, from project work to an NCAA championship game.
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Explore Your Passion
For many students, the chance to explore their passion for music, art, or theatre alongside their technological pursuits is what draws them to WPI.
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Worcester, Our First Name
An affordable cost of living and academic talent from its 13 area colleges makes Worcester an ideal place to launch a career or start an entrepreneurial venture.
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Leadership
Help your peers. Volunteer in the community. Make an impact on campus. Develop your leadership skills––and gain valuable experience––outside the classroom.
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Formula for Success
Students come to WPI expecting to earn a good living as scientists and engineers or to succeed in business when they graduate. What they find is so much more.
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