The Student Experience | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

We're not your typical tech school. While there is a rigorous academic curriculum at WPI, we believe your experiences outside the classroom play an equally important role in helping you learn, grow, and succeed.

Whether you're at WPI as an undergraduate or a graduate student, you’ll become a member of a close-knit, inclusive, and safe community with a robust support system ready to help—academically, emotionally, physically, and culturally. Along the way, you’ll learn more about yourself and others, connect with new people, pursue both long-term passions and new interests, hone leadership skills, give back to the community, gain real-world experience, grow professionally—and have fun.

Discover why the student experience at WPI is a transformative one—one that prepares you to make your mark in the world.

Group of graduate students crossing Earle Bridge in celebration of the start of their WPI years.

First-year students and new graduate students cross Earle Bridge to mark the start of their years at WPI.

WPI Athletics

At WPI, health and well-being represent important parts of our campus culture—and the student experience. From basketball and rowing to soccer and softball, WPI's varsity sports program provides many opportunities for students to pursue their physical pursuits.

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Check out how our students are getting involved ...

It's said all the time that there's no typical WPI student, and it's true. Hear from our students why WPI checks all the boxes for them and how they found their place here.

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Discover more about graduate student life

Graduate students, who might come to WPI's campus or be entirely online, find a supportive environment and an enthusiastic and connected cohort of peers for this next step in their academic and professional path.

Graduate Student Experience