Overview

With guidance and encouragement from our world-class faculty, you’ll have the freedom to explore, learn, and research what fascinates you in our close-knit, supportive community.

Key facts

You’ll take a range of courses to find the Electrical and Computer Engineering topics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and fields that most interest you. Courses include a foundation in mathematics and basic science, as well as the design of electronic and computer circuits and systems. Our project-based approach will give you the chance to study new devices and techniques, then work with them right away in state-of-the-art labs. Whether you explore power systems and wireless networking or radio frequency and signal processing and instrumentation, a degree in electrical and computer engineering from WPI will give you the support you need to grow into a skilled, successful engineer and leader.

WPI’s academic foundation is based on transformative hands-on experience. Working alongside high-achieving peers and renowned faculty, students apply their classroom knowledge to real-world problems so they adopt a broad cultural, social, technical, and scientific perspective of issues. As an electrical & computer engineering major, you may find yourself working on projects in areas like biomedical electronics, embedded systems, signal processing, robotics, microwave engineering, or cryptography.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Electric Power Systems

Electrical Energy Conversion

Power Electronics

Thermodynamics

Controlled Machining

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Computer Sciences View 566 other Bachelors in Electrical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete your application through the Common Application

School transcript

School counselor letter of recommendation

Teacher letter of recommendation (math or science teacher preferred)

Submit Test Scores (optional)

Personal interviews in support of your application are available on-campus and in a limited number of cities around the world

In addition to the regular application process, international (non-immigrant) students must meet certain standards, including proof of English proficiency and financial documentation, to join WPI

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

61790 USD / year

≈ 61790 USD / year
Out-of-State

61790 USD / year

≈ 61790 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

61790 USD / year

≈ 61790 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Worcester

Funding

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