Online Graduate Programs

Are you ready to get started on your online journey to a graduate degree or certificate from WPI? Our dedicated team is available to help you through every step of the admissions process.

Getting Started

Our flexible programs allow students with a technical baccalaureate degree to take up to two WPI courses before formal admission into a master’s program. Credits from these courses may be transferred into a graduate program upon formal admission into that program. To register, click here. Once submitted, a WPI representative will be within touch in 48 hours.

While WPI allows students to take two courses, we strongly encourage students to begin the application process right away. Admittance to a course does not guarantee or equal admittance to a program. International students may take online courses from their home country, however online degree programs are not eligible for student visa status. 

For students who feel that they need to refresh some of their skills before applying, or who receive a conditional acceptance, our prep courses may help. 

Admissions Requirements

Entrance to a WPI online graduate program requires an equivalent bachelor’s degree and will likely require that this degree be ABET accredited (especially for engineering programs). Official transcripts are required for all online graduate programs.

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Contact

Phone: 
508-831-5517
online@wpi.edu

Other application documents vary by academic department and type of program (master’s, PhD, certificate).

TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international students who come from countries where English is not the first language. Scores must be sent to WPI (school code: 3969). To learn more about TOEFL and IELTS scores, visit the Graduate Catalog. 

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How to Apply

Go to the Graduate Admissions Application and create your admissions account. You have your choice of which email address and password you prefer to use for the system. Once your account is created, you can log back in at any time to upload materials or check the status of your application. 

Your supporting documents should be uploaded directly into your admissions application. All documents, including unofficial transcripts from all universities attended previously, are required before an application can be reviewed. Please note that official transcripts are required once you have been admitted to WPI. Those can be sent to the attention of your Student Success Team Member at:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI Online
100 Institute Rd
Worcester, MA 01609

Once all materials are submitted, you will receive a confirmation email and your application will be sent for departmental review. The review process may take up to six to eight weeks and you will be notified via email when an admissions decision is reached. 

How to Complete your Graduate Application

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Program-specific Application Requirements:

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Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities  
Plan of Study  
Letters of Recommendation  
GRE  
Statement of Purpose  
Resume  

Biomedical Engineering Online (MEng)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required after acceptance
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required. Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Preferred;  waived for WPI students and alumni
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Required

Biotechnology (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Preferred;  waived for WPI students and alumni
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not required

 

Bioscience Administration Online (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required (PDF)
Letters of Recommendation Required
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Required

Construction Project Management (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not required

Construction Project Management (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not required

Cybersecurity (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Not required
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not required

Data Science (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Required

Data Science (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Required

Electrical & Computer Engineering (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE International Students Only
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Electrical & Computer Engineering MEng

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE International Students Only
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Electrical & Computer Engineering (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Not required
GRE International Students Only
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Environmental Engineering (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE International Students Only
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Fire Protection Engineering (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE International Students Only
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Fire Protection Engineering (graduate certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE International Students Only
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Mechanical Engineering (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not required

Mechanical Engineering for Technical Leaders (METL) (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required. ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not Required, but will be considered if included
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not Required, but will be considered if included

Power Systems Engineering (M.Eng)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not required

Power Systems Engineering (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Not required
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Power Systems Management (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not required

Power Systems Management (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Not required
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Robotics Engineering (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Not required

Robotics Engineering (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Not required
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Robotics Engineering Management (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Not required
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required

Systems Engineering (PhD)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Application Fee $70
Application Deadline Fall: March 1, 2017
Spring: November 1, 2017
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Required

Systems Engineering (MS)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required.  ** Please invite your recommenders to submit their letters electronically via the online application.
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Required
Resume Required

Systems Engineering (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Not required
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Required

Systems Thinking (certificate)

Application Requirements
Official transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities Required
Plan of Study Required
Letters of Recommendation Not required
GRE Not required
Statement of Purpose Not required
Resume Not required