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About Tokyo Tech

Tokyo Institute of Technology is a top national university of science and technology, founded in 1881 as the first professional engineering school in Japan. It seeks to contribute to world civilization, peace and prosperity, and aims to develop global human capabilities par excellence, through pioneering research and education in science and technology, including industrial and social management. The Institute, with three undergraduate schools, six graduate schools and multiple laboratories and research centers, delivers the highest level of education and research in various forms. Between FY2007 and FY2009 Tokyo Tech has initiated nine Global COE (Centers of Excellence) Projects which received recognition and sponsorship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). In October 2012, the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering was  chosen to become one of the nine research centers in MEXT’s World Premier International Research Center Initiatives (WPI Centers).

Another project of note is the TSUBAME supercomputer, one of the world’s top supercomputers. It has seen a dramatic improvement in performance since its original construction, and the newly developed TSUBAME 2.0 has created a new model in the world of computer science.

Location of Tokyo Tech and the city of Tokyo

Tokyo Tech has three campuses in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The Summer School is held at Ookayama Campus, which is located a short 30-minute train ride from the city center. There is no place like Tokyo with its ultra-modern architecture, museums, fantastic cuisine, fish market, Japanese traditional culture, green spaces, urban lifestyle, fashion, shopping, digital electronics and high technology.

Tokyo is surrounded by natural wonders and world heritage sites such as Kamakura’s giant Buddha and Nikko’s famous shrines. The beach is less than one hour away and the mountains can be reached within 90 minutes.

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