Science Tokyo Summer Program

Back after two years! Science Tokyo Summer Program 2026 is open for applicants — nomination deadline: January 16, 2026

Science Tokyo Summer Program 2026 Overview

This program invites students from overseas partner institutions to experience the appeal of Science Tokyo through special lectures, research training, interaction with its students, and Japanese cultural activities. Please see the details below.

Science Tokyo Summer Program 2026 (STSP2026)

Program Period
July 2 (Thu) – July 29 (Wed), 2026 (4 weeks)
Eligibility
Students enrolled in a regular degree program at Science Tokyo’s overseas partner institutions, who will be second-year undergraduate students or above at the time of participation, or master's students.
Number of Participants
Expected 27 in total
Nomination Deadline
January 16, 2026 (Fri), 17:00 JST
Application Deadline
January 30, 2026 (Fri), 17:00 JST
Selection Results
Applicants will be notified of the results in March 2026.

Theme

Medical-Engineering Collaboration

Schedule and Program (Tentative) (Language: English)

The first STSP will embody the philosophy of medical-engineering collaboration advocated by Science Tokyo and implement a program designed to deepen participants’ learning and research experience with interdisciplinary co-creation in mind.

Date	Content	Campus
July 2 (Thu)	Orientation and Welcome Party	Yushima
July 3 (Fri)	Special Lectures and Campus Tour	Ookayama
July 6 (Mon)	Special Lectures and Campus Tour	Yushima
July 7 (Tue) – July 28 (Tue)	・Laboratory Placement & Research Training ・Japanese Cultural Experiences ・Site Visit to a Japanese Company	Various
July 15 (Wed)	Mid-Program Reflection Participants and staff will review the program progress of the program together.	Various
July 29 (Wed)	Final Presentation, Farewell Party and Certificate Presentation Ceremony	Ookayama

Application Guidelines

Application Guidelines for STSP2026

Fees & Support

Program fee
JPY 150,000
Accommodations
The program office will introduce shared houses, etc., but participants must secure accommodation themselves and bear the related costs. Accommodation fees are not included in the program fee.
Meals
The welcome party on July 2 and lunch and farewell party on July 29 are included in the program fee. Other meals are not provided.
Transportation
Round-trip travel between Japan and participant’s home country is not included in the program fee. Transportation costs during STSP are also borne by participants.
Other
All costs related to travel to Japan and any issues that may arise during the stay are borne by participants. Overseas travel insurance is mandatory. Additionally, since participants will engage in experiments and training during the stay, they must separately purchase insurance provided by Science Tokyo to cover these activities (approx. JPY 1,150–1,340).

Application Procedures

Step 1. Contact the Student Exchange Office (or equivalent) at your home university [by the early January]

Applications must be submitted through the applicant’s home university. Participants should first inform their university’s study abroad coordinator of their intention to join this program.
University coordinators should notify the STSP office and submit the designated nomination sheet by the deadline.
After that, the STSP office will directly request application documents from participants. Participants must submit the required documents by the deadline below.

Nomination Sheet Deadline: January 16, 2026 (Fri), 17:00 JST
Application Documents Deadline: January 30, 2026 (Fri), 17:00 JST

Step 2. Prepare application documents and submit them through application form (Those marked * are mandatory for all applicants) [by the end of January]

1. Response to questionnaire via Forms (Application Form)*
2. Copy of passport page showing photo and passport number (PDF)*
- Page(s) showing your name, nationality and photo.
- If you do not have a passport at the time of application, please submit a copy of the relevant pages by email as soon as it is issued.
3. Certificate of enrollment (PDF)*
4. Academic transcript (PDF)*
5. Photograph (JPEG)*
- Photo requirements: The photo must be taken within the past 3 months, upper body, full-face, no caps or hats, plain background.
-The same photo as in your passport will not be accepted. Please prepare a new one.
6. Letter of recommendation prepared by a faculty member at the home university (free format) (PDF)*
- Associate Professor or equivalent and above.
-Unfortunately, we cannot regard language teachers as academic supervisors.
7. Visa application documents (COE application: If you need to obtain a visa) (PDF)
8. Proof of English proficiency (TOEIC, TOEFL, or certificate issued by the home university) (PDF)
- Not required for applicants from countries where English is an official language.
9. Additional documents may be required depending on research content (e.g., vaccination certificate for medical/dental fields, portfolio for architecture).

Step 3. Completion of the application process [by the end of January]

Science Tokyo will review applications and supporting documents and confirm by email its receipt of your application.

Step 4. Notification of results: Issuance of the Acceptance Letter [in the middle of March]

Successful applicants will be notified about further procedures for STSP 2026 participation in March.

After you are admitted

Step 1. Receive COE for visa application [in April]

Incoming participants will receive from Science Tokyo necessary documents and COE for their visa application. If your nationality is a visa-exempt country, a COE will not be issued.

Step 2. Apply for and obtain a visa at Japanese Embassy [in April or May]

Incoming participants apply for and obtain a visa at the Japanese Embassy or Japanese Consulate General in their country.

Step 3. Arrange accommodation and book a flight [by the end of June]

The program office will introduce shared houses, etc., but participants must secure accommodation themselves. Participants also need to book a flight by themselves.

Notes

If the number of applicants exceeds capacity, a selection process will be conducted. In such cases, the STSP office will notify both university coordinators and applicants.
Provided personal information will be used for STSP 2026 administration purposes only.
As part of STSP 2026 publicity activities, participants may be invited to join photo/video shoots, attend interviews, or write experience reports. These will proceed only after the purpose has been explained and consent obtained. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated.
No academic credits will be awarded for participation in this program.

Past program reports

Contact

Yushima International Exchange Support Group, Global Education Division

Email summer.program@adm.isct.ac.jp
Tel +81-3-5803-4957

Contact

Hosting International Exchange Group, Global Education Division

Email summer.program@adm.isct.ac.jp
Tel +81-3-5734-3027