ABOUT
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 5 it celebrated 2022th 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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The 2025 National, Public and Private Colleges of Technology Joint Information Session (KOSEN FES) will be held (June 6th in Tokyo, July 15th in Osaka)
2025.4.17
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FY6 National Institute of Technology Student Awards Chairman's Special Award Ceremony Held
2025.3.28
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The WiCON2024 finals will be held.
2025.2.5
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Announcement of the 55th Department of Architecture Graduation Research Exhibition (March 3-7)
2025.2.4
KOSEN
NEWS
News from KOSEN Colleges
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- Gunma
- Student activities
- International Exchange
"Overseas Language Training and Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN Reporting Session" held
2025.4.25
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- Gunma
- Student activities
2nd place in the string instrument category at the International Music Competition
2025.4.25
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- Industry-academia collaboration/regional collaboration
- Kumamoto
Kumamoto National College of Technology "New Flash of Innovation 2025" presentation held
2025.4.25
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- Education and research activities
- Kumamoto
Kumamoto National College of Technology "2024 (Reiwa 6) DXNP Reporting Session" held
2025.4.25
NEWS
National Institute of Technology Headquarters
News
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2025.4.23
- News
- International Exchange
Departure ceremony held for faculty members dispatched to Thailand's National College of Technology (KOSEN KMUTT) for 2025
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2025.4.17
- News
- Entrance exam
The 2025 National, Public and Private Colleges of Technology Joint Information Session (KOSEN FES) will be held (June 6th in Tokyo, July 15th in Osaka)
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2025.4.14
- News
- Education and research activities
- Industry-academia collaboration/regional collaboration
Strengthening entrepreneurship education to drive innovation
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2025.4.7
- News
- International Exchange
Departure ceremony held for faculty members dispatched to Thailand National College of Technology (KOSEN-KMITL) in 2025
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2025.4.4
- News Release
National Institute of Technology News Release: National Institute of Technology and Software Association of Japan conclude comprehensive partnership agreement