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What is the National Institute of Technology (KOSEN)?
The National Institute of Technology (NIT), which is an incorporated administrative agency of Japan organizes 51 Colleges of Technology (KOSEN).
KOSEN is a unique educational institution in Japan, and is a five-year higher education institution where students can enroll from the age of 15 after graduating from junior high school, in order to foster engineers in high demand by society. In 2022 it celebrated 60th anniversary of the establishment of the KOSEN system. By providing specialized education that emphasizes experiments and practical experience from an early stage, the curriculum has features that enable students to acquire knowledge and skills at or above the same level as those at university by the time they graduate.
In addition, all KOSEN colleges offer a two-year advanced course, where students can continue their education after completing the five-year regular course.

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Nationwide KOSEN
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Hokkaido
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Tohoku
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Kanto Shinetsu
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Tokai Hokuriku
National
private
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Kinki
National
public
private
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Chugoku
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Shikoku
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Kyushu・Okinawa
National
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WiCON (National College of Technology Wireless Tech Contest) 2025 Finals will be streamed live
2026.2.4
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We are looking for spectators for the 3nd National College of Technology Entrepreneurs Summit
2026.1.16
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[Maritime Human Resources Development Project] The 7th National College of Technology/Maritime Education Forum will be held.
2026.1.6
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The final judging session for the 4th National College of Technology Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Contest will be held.
2025.12.23
KOSEN
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News from KOSEN Colleges
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- International Exchange
- Education and research activities
- Fukushima
Participated in TJ-SSF2025 (Japan-Thailand Student Science Fair)
2026.2.10
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- Wakayama
- Other
FY2025 Welfare Guidance Lecture "Drug Abuse Prevention Course" held
2026.2.9
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- Wakayama
- Student activities
Our students receive awards at the 31st National College of Technology Symposium in Amagasaki
2026.2.9
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- Student activities
- Gifu
Blood donation was held at Gifu National College of Technology
2026.2.6
NEWS
National Institute of Technology Headquarters
News
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2026.2.10
- News Release
- News
- Education and research activities
- Other
The "Side Job Teacher" project, a collaboration between the National Institute of Technology and BizReach to develop next-generation IT talent, won the Special Award from the Selection Committee of the 8th Japan Open Innovation Awards
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2026.2.9
- News
- Entrance exam
The schools conducting the second round of admissions (later schedule) for the 8 academic year have been announced
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2026.2.8
- News
- Entrance exam
The academic ability test questions for the 2026 entrance examination (main exam) have been released.
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2026.2.8
- News
- Entrance exam
Regarding the handling of some questions in the academic ability test for the academic year 2026
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2026.2.6
- News Release
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- Industry-academia collaboration/regional collaboration
Panasonic × KOSEN Partnership Agreement ~ Pilot School Visits to Manufacturing Training Center ~

