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 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.
Characteristics of the KOSEN system
KOSEN information portal
Overseas expansion/international exchange
Events
NATION
WIDE
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
PICK UP
Pickup
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On Wednesday, September 23rd (national holiday), we will be holding "KOSEN PARK in HYOGO," a community revitalization event organized by technical college students, at Kobe Sanbo Hall.
2026.9.10
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Regarding donations to support the recovery efforts at Kumamoto National College of Technology after the earthquake.
2026.9.2
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Regarding the provision of water supply and showers at Yatsushiro Port (Kumamoto) by training vessels (Kumamoto Earthquake 2026) [Completed]
2026.8.12
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Announcement of the Semiconductor Circuit Design Speed Contest 2026, open to students of technical colleges nationwide.
2026.7.13
KOSEN
NEWS
News from KOSEN Colleges
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- Yonago
- Student activities
- Industry-academia collaboration/regional collaboration
We conducted a poster presentation as part of our problem-based learning (PBL) class.
2026.10.9
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- Student activities
- Tokuyama
Participated in the "61st National College of Technology Athletic Meet"
2026.10.9
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- Niihama
- International Exchange
Short-term exchange students from Taiwan have arrived at our school.
2026.10.8
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- Niihama
- Education and research activities
Our students visited Prime Planet Energy & Solutions Co., Ltd.'s Himeji Plant, deepening their understanding of the battery industry.
2026.10.8
NEWS
National Institute of Technology Headquarters
News
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2026.10.9
- News
- Entrance exam
- International Exchange
We have published the departments and other information that will accept students for the 2027 academic year third-year transfer entrance examination (for international students).
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2026.10.1
- News
Disciplinary Actions against Faculty and Staff
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2026.9.10
- News
- Student activities
- Industry-academia collaboration/regional collaboration
On Wednesday, September 23rd (national holiday), we will be holding "KOSEN PARK in HYOGO," a community revitalization event organized by technical college students, at Kobe Sanbo Hall.
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2026.9.2
- News
Regarding donations to support the recovery efforts at Kumamoto National College of Technology after the earthquake.
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2026.8.25
Attending the graduation ceremony of the Thai National Institute of Technology (KOSEN-KMITL).