The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is a postgraduate multidisciplinary college that offers a PhD program for 5 years in science. More than half of faculty and students are recruited from outside Japan, and all research is conducted in English. OIST conducts internationally recognized science and technology education and research, contributes to sustainable development in Okinawa, promotes and supports the advancement of science and technology in Japan and around the world. The College of Graduate Studies accepts about 50 students each year. This ensures that the number of students per faculty member decreases so that they can offer the best education in the world for their graduate programs.