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    Students discover the value of learning by doing with a project-based education.

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    WPI's Center for Project-Based Learning helps other institutions prepare students for a successful future.

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    Find out about the lifelong benefits of experiential, hands-on learning through project work.

  • WPI offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs to meet a range of academic interests.

  • More than three dozen academic departments and programs give students options to explore their varying interests.

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    Challenging courses, helpful advising, and research opportunities are hallmarks of WPI's undergraduate experience.

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    Graduate students work alongside faculty experts to advance research and ideas that make the world better.

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    WPI's programs give middle and high school students opportunities to explore STEM fields and hone leadership skills.

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    Our flexible, collaborative online graduate programs help working professionals succeed.

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    Professional development helps lifelong learners meet career goals and work better.

  • Page Snapshot Teachers working together on a hands-on activity at a classroom table

    The STEM Education Center works with educators to guide integrated and inclusive STEM learning experiences.

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    WPI professors are committed researchers and scholars with world-class credentials.

  • Based on seven-week terms, WPI's academic calendar has all the important dates you need to know.

  • From academic rules to courses of study, WPI's academic catalogs help guide a student's academic journey.

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    If you love STEM—or even theater and music—WPI is for you. You'll find your place here.

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    Transfer students thrive at WPI. Bring your credits, your curiosity, and your drive—and find your place in a hands-on, project-based community.

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    WPI's graduate studies are rigorous and flexible— preparing students to be experts and leaders.

  • The financial aid office will help you explore all possible options available to fund your education.

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    WPI's warm and welcoming community means you'll find your place—and your people—here.

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    Students have great options for housing and dining choices to accommodate different needs.

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    Join the community! With 250+ clubs and organizations and many other options, it's easy to jump in.

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    Intramural teams, an invigorating swim, pick-up soccer on the fields—WPI gets you moving.

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    A healthy lifestyle balances body and mind. WPI has many health and wellness resources for the community.

  • Asking for help is an important part of the college years. WPI makes it easy to find resources.

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    Begin the transition to college with the support of WPI's comprehensive First-Year Experience.

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    WPI research highlights the technical and societal intersections of global challenges.

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    Research at WPI's well-equipped centers and institutes targets specific real-world challenges.

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    Students participate in research starting in their first year at WPI—whether in the classroom, lab, or field.

  • Applied research in healthcare, manufacturing, public safety, education, and energy provides needed solutions.

  • Page Snapshot The Innovation Studio

    Students, faculty, and partners collaborate in WPI's hands-on space for creative problem-solving.

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    WPI helps faculty and researchers protect, commercialize, and license their innovations and intellectual property.

  • Page Snapshot Student I&E

    From ideation to incubation, WPI's i3 Lab helps students validate ideas and launch real-world ventures.

  • Page Snapshot Admissions & Aid

    WPI is a premier STEM-focused university in Massachusetts known for its project-based, globally engaged education. Find everything you need to start your application journey.

  • Page Snapshot Academics

    WPI offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 18 academic departments, with a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio and a commitment to project-based learning.

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    Life at WPI extends well beyond the classroom. Explore housing, clubs, athletics, and the resources that help students thrive.

  • Page Snapshot Project-Based Learning

    Project-based learning is at the heart of a WPI education. For over 50 years, we have prepared students to tackle real-world challenges through hands-on, team-driven projects.

  • Page Snapshot Research

    WPI's research enterprise is dedicated to discovering and developing solutions to problems that matter, with record growth through interdisciplinary collaboration.

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    Innovation and entrepreneurship flourish at WPI through education programs, technology transfer, research initiatives, and maker spaces that help ideas become reality.

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