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.

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
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Yamaguchi Prefecture 3 National College of Technology Joint School Information Session will be held (6/28 Shimonoseki, 7/21 Yamaguchi, 9/20 Iwakuni)
2025.5.14
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Joint Guidance for 5 National Colleges of Technology (Marine Studies) held (7/26 Yokohama, 8/23 Kobe)
2025.5.14
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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
KOSEN
NEWS
News from KOSEN Colleges
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- Yonago
- Student activities
- International Exchange
FY2025 Overseas Training Report and Information Session Held
2025.5.16
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- Kurume
- Other
The Supporters Association held a networking event for "Future Society Leaders and Moonshot Researchers"
2025.5.16
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- Kurume
- Industry-academia collaboration/regional collaboration
Associate Professor Watanabe of the Department of Mechanical Engineering gave a lecture on steam engines with Tsunetami Sano at the Mietsu Naval Dock Historical Museum.
2025.5.16
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- Kurume
- Other
Spring dormitory festival was held at Kurume National College of Technology student dormitory.
2025.5.16
NEWS
National Institute of Technology Headquarters
News
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2025.5.12
- News
- International Exchange
Director Nakajima attends KOSEN-KMITL entrance ceremony
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2025.5.7
- News
FY2024 National College of Technology Faculty Honoring Ceremony Held
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2025.4.28
- News
A special feature on career design support (published by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun) has been published
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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)