Wentworth Institute of Technology

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Year of foundation: 1904
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of students: about 5000
• Type of training: mixed.

The Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) is a private university of engineering and engineering in Massachusetts.  The institution was opened as a school of mechanical arts in 1904 with donated funds from Arioja Wentworth. Since 2009, Wentworth has become an institution awarding a master's degree with full accreditation of programs, and in 2017 received university status.

At the moment, WIT implements more than 20 bachelor's programs, about 13 master's degrees. In 2018, 4561 students studied at the university, most of whom are men. The teaching staff is represented by 130 highly qualified specialists in various fields.

Residential complexes divide students according to the level of education.

For freshmen, there are several housing options with a semester price:

• Baker Hall: hostels for $ 6060.
• Evans Way/Tudbury: suites with multiple bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room – $5773-$6745.
• LEAP Residential Communities: Five buildings for leaders, sustainability communities, athletes, and wellness enthusiasts.

All buildings have amenities such as self-study rooms, laundry rooms, recreation areas.

For those who study in senior courses, suites are prepared in several buildings with a cost per semester:

• 555 Huntington Avenue: 4-9-bed suites with single, double and triple rooms with a shared living room, bathroom, kitchen – $ 6863-7540.
• 610 Huntington Avenue: Double 4-6 Suites with Common Seating Area, Bathroom and Kitchen – $7120.
• Apartment 525: apartments for 4-5 people with single or double beds, common areas: living room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry – 7223-7692$.
• Louis Prang/Vancouver apartments: studios, single and double apartments with 1-4 bedrooms – 6631-7230$.
• Edwards and Rogers Halls: 1 bedroom studios and apartments for 2-3 students with shared living room, bathroom and kitchen – $6572-6829.

On-campus accommodation includes a meal plan.

Full plans with a price per semester:

• Platinum: Unlimited meals, 150 DB points – $2950.
• Gold: 225 set meals, 500 DB points – $2450.
• Silver: 175 set meals, 700 DB points – $2150.

Partial plans that require a semester fee:

• Ruby: 1000 DB points for $1000.
• Emerald: 500 DB points for $500.

There are also meal plans in the summer hostel:

• Summer A: 850 DB points for $850.
• Summer B: 450 DB points for $450.

DB points can be used in cafes, cafeterias on campus, Beatty Hall, Mass College of Art.

WIT sports teams play in intercollegiate, regional competitions under the nickname "Leopards".The institution is a member of the NCAA Division III, participates in the Commonwealth Coast Conference.

The Student Life Center operates on campus, providing support to students, involving them in activities, resolving housing and academic issues.

More than 70 student organizations in the areas gather students with the same interests and hobbies. Among them:

• International Interior Design Association
• Innovation Department
• Religious societies
• Club sports
• Society for Computer Science
• Needlework and fashion design clubs
• Alliance of Justice and Community
• Financial Literacy Association.

"From Gender Integration to Cultural and Religious Policy" – Wentworth is committed to creating a diverse, welcoming environment for all students.

WIT provides students with jobs for the duration of the programs and after their completion, and also helps in finding internships, places for employment.

• No. 31 among regional universities in the North according to US News & World Report
• 97% of graduates get a job within 6 months after graduation
• The average salary of specialists after studying at WIT is $ 64,000 
• Collaboration with a dozen organizations in Boston
• About 7% of students are from 70 countries.

The campus is located in Boston's Fenway neighborhood of 31 acres. Within walking distance of the academic buildings are cultural, educational and sports centers – access to the most innovative and fastest growing companies in the Northeast.

On the campus there are 15 buildings of administrative offices and faculties, which have:

• Large auditoriums with projectors, whiteboards
• Specialized laboratories with the necessary equipment for research
• Library, reading room with computers providing access to electronic databases
• Sports facilities: outdoor training grounds, indoor playrooms
• 9 dormitories for full-time students
• Cafes, cafeterias.

In collaboration with WIT are the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Northeastern University, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. WIT is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, which gives its students the opportunity to use the infrastructure of universities and partner organizations at no additional cost.

The academic year is divided into semesters:

• Autumn: September-December
• Spring: January-May
• Summer: May-August.

The choice of the program depends on the form of study: full-time, online or combined, as well as the duration of training, the number of semesters and classes per week. During each semester there are holidays, weekends.

Additional annual costs:

• Accommodation – from 11 546$
• Meals – from 880$
• Technology fee – $600
• Medical insurance – 2409$
• Books, consumables – 1500$
• Public transport
• Personal spending.

Undergraduate students who earn fewer than 12 credits per semester will pay for the loan rather than a flat rate per program. Students who overload (take out more than 20 credits per semester) will pay at a rate for each loan over the 20th.

Foreign applicants can apply using the official website of the institution or mobile application.

To enroll in a bachelor's degree, they need to provide:

• Completed application form
• Two letters of recommendation from teachers of the previous place of study
• School diploma, official transcript
• One-on-one interview with a WIT consultant
• English language proficiency certificates: TOEFL (from 79), IELTS (from 6.5), Duolingo (from 105), PTE (from 53)
• Personal documents: a valid foreign passport, student visa, medical insurance, bank account, etc.

Foreigners entering master's programs should be provided with:

• Completed application form
• Declaration of Intent for Training
• One or two letters of recommendation from teachers of the previous place of study
• Bachelor's degree, official transcript
• Professional CV
• English language proficiency certificates: TOEFL (from 79), IELTS (from 6.5), Duolingo (from 105), PTE (from 53)
• Personal documents: a valid foreign passport, student visa, medical insurance, bank account, etc.

The requirements for local applicants are almost the same, with the exception of certification of language knowledge.

You can apply during the year, enrollment will occur at the beginning of the next semester.

WIT provides several large-scale types of financial support for its students:

• Federal Assistance to the FAFSA
• Grants: Federal Pell Grant, Additional Education Fees, Gilbert Grant, Wentworth Foundation
• Judgmental, unsubsidized loans, direct loans for parents
• Scholarships of WIT and partner organizations for academic merit: STEM Hub, VEX Robotics, Boston Resident, etc.
• Scholarships of benefactors.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision