OIST is an international graduate university established in 2011, offering a research-intensive PhD program in science and technology. It is known for its interdisciplinary research, international faculty and students, and state-of-the-art facilities.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Doctor
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Interdisciplinary research university with a strong international character, primarily PhD programs. English is the official language.
Research:
Quantum systems, Cell biology and neuroscience, Marine and environmental genomics, Advanced materials and energy, Mathematical and computational sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Svante Pääbo (adjunct professor)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
300
Foreign students***:
80%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
World-class research facilities, highly international environment, generous funding for PhD students, interdisciplinary approach.
Cons
Exclusively graduate (PhD), remote island location, newer institution.
Best For
International graduate university for interdisciplinary research in science and technology.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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