Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private research university which was founded in 1865. The university is situated in Worcester city, Massachusetts which was founded with a purpose to offer science and engineering courses and add benefits to the society. Today, the university offers a wide range of courses that provides quality education and supports theoretical and practical concepts. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is ranked number 6 among the National Universities where graduates are paid well, according to the U.S News & World Report (2020). The CWUR has listed it in the top 5.2% universities out of 20,000 universities for the academic session 2019- 2020. 

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The curriculum of courses offered at the university are flexible and rigorous. Most of the courses are project-based and provide a quality learning experience to students. The faculty members of Worcester Polytechnic Institute work closely with students on interdisciplinary research-based programmes. The purpose is to seek solutions for social problems. The research-based courses are not only offered within the university campus but also at other 50 project centres in America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The graduate courses offered at the institute include robotics, cybersecurity, learning sciences, technology and material science. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invests in critical research work to find solutions for relevant problems in the field of engineering, life sciences, energy, bioengineering or data sciences. 

Achievements & Alumni

WPU students, faculty and alumni have been awarded with the many prizes and honours in the past years. The awards have been offered by outside organisations as well as the university itself. The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education has ranked Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) number 1 for having the faculty that offers the best research and teaching. 

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is committed to ensure that students have enough resources and support to succeed at an academic and personal level. International students at the university are provided academic support, health and wellness services as well as a platform to learn specialised courses.

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