Developing future leaders through a convergence of diverse knowledge
Science Tokyo promotes the convergence of knowledge through exchanges among students in science, engineering, and the medical and dental sciences, interactions with our diverse international student body, and the development of accessibility leaders who strive for a people-friendly society.
The continuous goal is to nurture globally minded talent with cross-disciplinary perspectives who work together to create a better, brighter future.
Activities connecting students from various fields with each other and society
On Ookayama Day, all new undergraduate students gather weekly from April to May at Ookayama Campus to take part in special programs such as the Visionary Project. Through lectures and group work, students learn communication and presentation skills, and often develop long-lasting friendships.
Science Tokyo also has a wide range of distinctive student clubs, three of which are introduced here. The Science Tokyo Child Care Club organizes volunteer activities for children. The Science Tokyo Rowing Club is a group of athletes who recently won five titles at the Five Universities’ Regatta. Student club aile facilitates exchanges between students and peers of the same generation with severe physical and intellectual disabilities.
Science Tokyo Child Care Club
The Science Tokyo Child Care Club (CCC) is a volunteer group dedicated to supporting all children, including those in kindergartens and nurseries, as well as children with illnesses or special needs.
Science Tokyo Rowing Club
The Science Tokyo Rowing Club is a group of hardworking athletes who win numerous awards every year. At the 68th Five Universities' Regatta in 2025, the first competition held after the merger of the former Tokyo Medical and Dental University and the former Tokyo Institute of Technology to form Science Tokyo, the team won the men's eight category, considered the crown jewel of rowing, achieving a seventh consecutive victory. They also claimed victories in the men's coxed four, men's double sculls, OB eight senior, and OB eight young categories, securing five titles.
- Men’s eight crew row to seventh consecutive win at Five Universities’ Regatta | Science Tokyo News
- Institute of Science Tokyo Rowing Club (Science & Engineering) (Japanese)
- Institute of Science Tokyo Rowing Club (Medical & Dental Sciences) (Japanese)
aile
Official student club aile aims to create spaces for interaction that transcend barriers of disability and illness. They strive to serve as a bridge between university students and their peers with severe physical and mental disabilities. In partnership with the NPO Himawari Project Team, aile held the Open Heart Campus event in 2025. This initiative provided individuals with severe physical and mental disabilities who dream of attending university with the opportunity to visit Yushima Campus and interact with friends of the same generation.
- Student club aile shares joys of learning with people with disabilities at 1st Open Heart Campus | Science Tokyo News
- aile's official website (Japanese)
Diverse and inclusive campuses bring together international students
The International Exchange Team of Science Tokyo’s Peer Life Coaches conducts activities such as operating multilingual chats and the international student help desk, assisting with new student guidance, and organizing international exchange support events. In addition, Student Ambassadors on campus introduce student and research life in Japan to prospective international students through activities such as writing English blogs.
Science Tokyo also offers the Accessibility Leader Program, an on-demand program for both students and staff that fosters individuals who promote accessibility in a diverse society.
The International Exchange Team of Science Tokyo’s Peer Life Coaches
The International Exchange Team of Science Tokyo’s Peer Life Coaches organizes programs and events to promote international exchange, cross-cultural understanding, and language learning, both within Science Tokyo and beyond, including at the Global Lounge on the basement level of Hisao & Hiroko Taki Plaza on Ookayama Campus.
- The International Exchange Team of Science Tokyo’s Peer Life Coaches held a foreign language learning workshop | Science Tokyo News (Japanese)
- Peer Life Coaches | Former Tokyo Tech
Accessibility Leader Program (ALP)
The Accessibility Leader Program allows participants to learn about various accessibility aspects in a diverse society through on-demand online courses and take the Level 2 Accessibility Leader certification exam, also conducted online on a weekend each December. Participation and examination in English have been an option since academic year 2025.
Student Ambassadors
At Science Tokyo, current students serve as Student Ambassadors for prospective international students interested in studying at the Institute, sharing insights about student life and research activities through English blogs. They also participate in international exchange and communications activities, including appearing in Science Tokyo-related videos, assisting with promotional materials, and attending study abroad fairs.
