Overview

A leader in fire science for more than 30 years, Fire Protection Engineering program of Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the few graduate programs in the field. Through our interdisciplinary program, you’ll study advanced topics in fire protection and safety and gain the critical thinking skills needed to become a leader in research, policy, education, and beyond.

Pursue your master's in fire protection engineering degree online, part- or full-time, or in the classroom. Every student benefits from the one-on-one mentorship and applied learning opportunities that are hallmarks of the WPI experience.

You’ll work closely with a faculty advisor to tailor a program that matches your interests and professional goals and can study topics including fire suppression, risk management, industrial fire protection, and explosion protection.

Thesis and non-thesis options are available, and both part- and full-time students may participate in our internship program that matches students with sponsors around the globe.

WPI’s Fire Protection Engineering Department (FPE) has an internationally recognized research focus, creating frontline fire scenarios to better understand such areas as fire dynamics, building properties, and human response to fire-related emergencies.

MS students have many opportunities to work alongside faculty researchers who are immersed in finding and applying new ways to predict fire behavior and inform regulatory policy. Our students conduct fire protection research on topics including building design and evaluation, in situ burning for oil spills, and forensic analysis of fire damage.

Careers

A rewarding and lucrative career is virtually guaranteed for fire protection engineering graduates, as the global demand for highly skilled fire protection engineers continues to grow. Our students are highly sought after and find work within the fire protection industry and in the sectors of consulting, government, and research, education, and testing. Graduates obtain fire protection engineering jobs in a variety of work environments across the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fire Modeling

Combustion

Fire Protection Engineering

Fire Science

Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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If you would like to be considered for funding opportunities it is best to complete your fall application by February 1 and spring application by November 1.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management View 101 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United States

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Academic requirements

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150 _(verbal)

165 _{(quantitative)}

3 _(analytical)

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General requirements

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Application fee of $70

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required

GRE: Required for international applicants; recommended for all others. There are no minimum GRE scores, but the average for admitted students is typically 150 verbal, 165 quantitative, and 3.0 analytical

Statement of purpose: Requested for those without work experience

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year
Out-of-State

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 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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Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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