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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Information on "KNIT Student Project Showcase 2024 (Student Activity Presentation)"
2025.2.14
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The 2025 entrance examination questions (main exam) have been released.
2025.2.9
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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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- Student activities
- Anan
Special Research Presentation Session Held for Second Year Students of the Special Course
2025.2.17
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- International Exchange
- Anan
Six trainees from ADTEC (Advanced Technical Training Center) in Malaysia will be accepted for JICA's 2024 Country-focused Training Program
2025.2.17
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- Kurume
- Industry-academia collaboration/regional collaboration
Students will serve as instructors and hold programming classes for elementary and junior high school students in the city.
2025.2.14
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- Student activities
- Education and research activities
- Kumamoto
Information on "KNIT Student Project Showcase 2024 (Student Activity Presentation)"
2025.2.14
NEWS
National Institute of Technology Headquarters
News
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2025.2.14
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- Entrance exam
The list of successful applicants for the 3rd year transfer entrance examination (for foreign students) has been released
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2025.2.13
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- Contests
We are looking for spectators for the 2nd National College of Technology Entrepreneurs Summit
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2025.2.12
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Unicage Scholarship 3rd batch application begins
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2025.2.9
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- Entrance exam
The 2025 entrance examination questions (main exam) have been released.
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2025.2.6
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In collaboration with BizReach, we are recruiting "side business school management advisors"