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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.
Characteristics of the KOSEN system
KOSEN information portal
Overseas expansion/international exchange
Events
NATION
WIDE
Nationwide KOSEN
Hokkaido
National
Hakodate
Tomakomai
Kushiro
Asahikawa
Tohoku
National
Hachinohe
Ichinoseki
Sendai
Akita
Tsuruoka
Fukushima
Kanto Shinetsu
National
Ibaraki
Oyama
Gunma
Kisarazu
Tokyo
Nagaoka
Nagano
public
Tokyo Metropolitan
private
Salesio
Tokai Hokuriku
National
Toyama
Ishikawa
Fukui
Gifu
Numazu
Toyota
Toba Maritime Technology
Suzuka
private
international
Kinki
National
Maizuru
Akashi
Nara
Wakayama
public
Osaka Metropolitan University
Kobe City
private
Kindai University
Chugoku
National
Yonago
Matsue
Tsuyama
Hiroshima Maritime Technology
Kure
Tokuyama
Ube
Oshima Maritime Technology
Shikoku
National
Anan
Kagawa
Niihama
Yuge Maritime Technology
Kochi
private
Kamiyama Marugoto
Kyushu・Okinawa
National
Kurume
Ariake
Kitakyushu
Sasebo
Kumamoto
Oita
Miyakonojo
Kagoshima
Okinawa
PICK UP
Pickup
Information about the Ube National College of Technology School Information Session for the 2026 academic year
2026.4.17
Announcement of the appointment of Hideharu Nakashima as President
2026.4.1
Announcement of the start of applications for the National Institute of Technology Wireless Tech Contest 2026
2026.3.30
The 2025 National Institute of Technology Student Awards - Special Award Ceremony for the President was held.
2026.3.25
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October 2, Tokyo Tech students
Regarding suicide cases
KOSEN
NEWS
News from KOSEN Colleges
Gifu
A courtesy visit to the mayor of Motosu to report on winning an award at the National College of Technology Athletic Meet.
2026.4.22
Gifu
We paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Governor of Gifu Prefecture, the Mayor of Motosu City, and the Mayor of Tajimi City to report our achievements in the National Institute of Technology GCON 2025 and the Infrastructure Tech Contest.
2026.4.22
Ibaraki
The entrance ceremony for the 2026 academic year (63rd undergraduate course and 26th advanced course) was held.
2026.4.22
Ibaraki
Student activities
We have installed digital signage on campus.
2026.4.22
List of the articles from KOSEN Colleges
NEWS
National Institute of Technology Headquarters
News
2026.4.21
News
We have posted a message from Chairman Nakajima.
2026.4.14
News Release
News
Education and research activities
[KOSEN] "The command center for semiconductor talent development" officially begins: 200 people from industry, government, and academia gather for the opening ceremony of the "Semiconductor Talent Development Center (S-PORT)".
2026.4.13
News
Entrance exam
International Exchange
Regarding the schedule and other details for the 2027 academic year third-year transfer entrance examination (for international students).
2026.4.6
News
A special issue supporting career design for technical college students (published by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun) has been released.
2026.4.1
News
Announcement of the appointment of Hideharu Nakashima as President
List of the articles from NIT Headquarters