Overview

Program in Learning Sciences and Technologies / Program in Learning Sciences and Technologies is located in Worcester, MA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Learning sciences & technologies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (strongly recommended) Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (strongly recommended) Thesis Required Pilot research study

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

2

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (strongly recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, brief sample of scholarly writing
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (strongly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, brief sample of scholarly writing

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 563 TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

10

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10%
Black or African American	10%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Artificial intelligence, intelligent tutoring laboratory, dynamic technologies, knowledge retention, assessments
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States

Contact Neil Heffernan
Director
Email: nth@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5296
Fax: 508-831-5776

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