[Science and Engineering] Now Recruiting: Science Tokyo Student Ambassadors 2025
Science Tokyo Admissions Center is recruiting current students from science and engineering fields, who are eager to share their experiences at Science Tokyo with prospective students from all over the world, including Japan. We are eager to receive application from diverse range of Schools and Departments from both Ookayama and Suzukakedai Campus. Selected students will be formally appointed by the Institute’s Executive Vice President for Education as “Science Tokyo Student Ambassadors.”
As a Student Ambassador, you will be a public representative of Science Tokyo, communicating and engaging with prospective students and their families, as well as visitors to campus and to the Admissions website. As a contributor to the Admissions website, you will write posts for the Ambassadors’ Blog with the aim of engaging prospective international students by describing your experiences and impressions of campus life at Science Tokyo.
Currently, sixteen Science Tokyo students from 11 countries and regions were appointed as Student Ambassadors 2024. These students, who represent various levels of study and possess different motives for coming to Japan and the Institute, share their thoughts on research at Science Tokyo, the challenges of learning Japanese, the support system around them, and various other topics on the Science Tokyo Ambassadors' Blog.
To be considered for the appointment, you must:
- Be a current Science Tokyo student enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral or Professional Master’s degree program, and expected to graduate after March 2026.
- Understand the role of the Science Tokyo Student Ambassador as one who serves as a model student and public representative of Science Tokyo
- Obtain prior consent from a supervising faculty member before applying, and clearly indicate who this faculty member is, if the applicant is 4th-year undergraduate or above.
- Possess strong communication (writing and speaking) skills in English
- Be open-minded and adept at connecting with others
- Be self-motivated, dependable, responsible and respond to communication sent from Admission Center
- Be or have been actively participating in extracurricular campus activities and/or community service
- Be in good academic standing toward the completion of your degree program
- Be a person who is positive and enjoys life!
Duration of appointment:
- April 2025 to March 2026 (one academic year)
- Your term as a Student Ambassador can be renewed for another year on request, for one time only, pending review by Admissions Center at the end of academic year.
Student Ambassadors are expected to:
- Join training and kick-off sessions at the beginning of their term as Ambassador
- Attend Student Ambassadors’ meetings
- Write your first blog post (500 – 1600 words with photo images) by the end of 2nd Quarter, thereafter approximately once every 3 - 6 months
- Instructions regarding the blog posts will be provided. Admissions Center will review, and if necessary, edit content with the consent of the writer, before uploading.
- Contribute to other events aimed at attracting prospective students and assisting or guiding visitors to campus
Benefits:
- JPY 3,630 (Including tax) per blog post
- JPY 1,170 ~ (Excluding consumption tax) per hour for joining a training and kick off session, or participating in other designated events
- Recognition: your short bio and photo will appear on the website page
- Resume building: gain experience and develop skills in marketing, writing for social media, public speaking, and event planning
- Networking: collaborate with other Student Ambassadors from different departments and degree programs
Serving as a Student Ambassador is a great way to develop valuable professional skills, gain work experience, broaden your network, and enhance your personal development.
Student Ambassador Application Schedule:
| Submit the required documents and apply for the application form | by January 31 |
|---|---|
| Document screening & (Zoom) Interview | week of Feb 10 |
| Announcement of selection results | by end of Feb |
| Submit self-introduction (100-200 words) for the blog page | by end of March |
| KICK-OFF Training | by end of April |
| Photo Session (portrait & photo session by professional photographer) | April/May |
| Submit 1st blog | by end of 2nd Quarter |
| KICK-OFF Ceremony | by end of May |
- CV：Any style is acceptable.
- Consent Form：If you are a 4th-year undergraduate or above, you must obtain consent from a supervising faculty member for applying. Please have your supervising faculty member sign the form and submit it.
- Before applying, please submit a CV and Consent Form to the Box below.
- Please apply from: Science Tokyo Student Ambassadors 2025 Application Form
Please note that, for a selection, we will consider the balance of grade, affiliation, country of origin, and gender of the applicants.
（science and engineering fields）Admissions Center
- Address
- 〒152-8550 W8-87, 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo