Okinawa Institute Of Science And Technology Graduate University (OIST) is a world-leading institution for advanced science and technology research and education, located in Okinawa, Japan. It was established in 2011 as a graduate university by the Government of Japan with the support of the local government of Okinawa Prefecture, and is now one of the top-ranked universities in Asia.
Since its establishment, OIST has been attracting some of the world’s best scientists and students to its beautiful subtropical campus overlooking coral reefs on Okinawa Island. The university offers unique research opportunities in cutting-edge facilities and laboratories, as well as a stimulating cross-cultural environment. OIST is committed to promoting international collaboration and developing future leaders in science and technology who will make positive contributions to society.
The vision of OIST is “to be an institute where people from all over the world can come together to address global issues through frontier science and technology”. In line with this vision, OIST has four core values: internationalization, creativity, risk taking, and sustainability. These values are reflected in everything we do at OIST, from our educational programs to our research projects.
OIST currently has five schools: School of Materials Science; School of Biological Sciences; School of Cognitive Science; School