Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a research university distinguished by an innovative project-based curriculum converting classroom concepts to real-world impact, empowering students to pursue their passions in solving critical problems and developing skills employers value. Students call WPI’s project-based, global approach “life-changing” in preparing them for the life they desire. Every incoming student receives a Global Scholarship to complete transformative project work off-campus, and WPI's strong return on investment places the university among the top schools for graduates with the highest earning potential (#8 CNBC 2018) and best career placement (#6 Princeton Review 2019).