Worcester Polytechnic Institute

General Information

  • State: Massachusetts
  • City: Worcester
  • Size of Student Body: 7,907
  • Housing Available on Campus: yes
    Limited on-campus housing is available for graduate students
  • Monthly Maintenance Rate: $3,742
  • Degree Options: Master's degree

Tuition & Fees

Number and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany Grantees

  • 1 x up to 18 credits per academic year ($30,040) for the duration of the Fulbright grant

Average Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)

  • $10,000 for food & housing
  • $600 for books & supplies

Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) accepted

  • Yes

Teaching Assistantships available

  • No

Student/Faculty Ratio

  • 13:1

Degree Options/Length of Program

  • 2 Years

Required Standarized Tests

  • Depends on program

Acceptance Rate

  • 71%

Application Deadline

  • Rolling

Start Date of International Orientation

  • August 14

Fall Term Dates

Extracurricular Activities

Campus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)

  • the Gordon Library is the main campus library
  • the Sports and Recreation Center is the main campus gym
  • study rooms and tech suites throughout campus can be reserved by students

Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)

  • the Worcester Art Museum and Hanover Theater are a short walk from campus
  • Worcester is also connected to Boston via train, where you can find many historical sites and attractions

Fields of Study

Economy & Management
  • Business Analytics
Engineering Sciences & Technology
  • Robotics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Power Systems Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
Computer Science & Data Science
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Artificial Intelligence