Institute of Science Tokyo

About Institute of Science Tokyo

Institute of Science Tokyo (東京科学大学 - Tokyo Kagaku Daigaku, globally known as Science Tokyo), established on October 1, 2024 through the historic merger of Japan’s two premier national institutions—Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech, est. 1881) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU, est. 1928)—is Japan’s preeminent mega national research university dedicated to the seamless convergence of science, engineering, computing, biotechnology, medicine, and dentistry. Recognized as a Designated National University Corporation (指定国立大学法人) by the Japanese Government, Science Tokyo integrates world-class engineering mastery, Nobel laureate discoveries in cellular autophagy and quantum computing, and Japan’s undisputed #1 clinical dentistry and medical research powerhouses under a unified visionary mission. Operating across five sprawling and strategically located campuses in the Greater Tokyo metropolis—Ookayama (historic flagship science & engineering campus), Suzukakedai (Yokohama biotechnology and materials research center), Yushima (central Tokyo medical & dental university hospital complex), Tamachi (Minato-ku technology innovation hub), and Konodai (Ichikawa, Chiba)—Science Tokyo comprises 6 Schools in Science and Engineering, 2 Faculties in Medicine and Dentistry, the Institute for Liberal Arts, and integrated Graduate Schools educating over 13,500 students, including more than 2,000 international scholars from over 90 nations. Home to Japan’s top-tier TSUBAME supercomputer, tertiary university medical and dental teaching hospitals, and the renowned English-taught International Graduate Program (IGP), Science Tokyo stands as a global powerhouse shaping societal solutions in artificial intelligence, semiconductor materials, biomedical engineering, and translational healthcare.