National Institute of Technology (KOSEN)

KOSEN is a specialized institution of higher education in Japan that offers a five-year integrated education to nurture advanced engineers with specialized knowledge and skills who can play an active role in industry. There are 51 KOSEN colleges across Japan. International students can transfer into the third year through a prearrival admission exam and study for three years. KOSEN emphasizes practical education with early-stage experiments and training, covering fields like machinery, IT, electrical engineering, architecture, chemistry, business, and merchant marine engineering. So entering KOSEN is the fastest way to become advanced and practical engineers that society demands. Students often showcase their skills in competitions like the KOSEN Robot Contest (Robocon). Graduates are highly valued by companies and universities, with nearly 100% employment rates and a high jobs-to-applicants ratio. They can also pursue further education in KOSEN’s advanced courses, universities, or graduate schools. KOSEN’s another good character is low tuition fees: Admission fee: 84,600 yen Annual tuition: 234,600 yen (with 118,800 yen of study support subsidy for third-year students) Scholarships are available, making KOSEN an affordable and attractive option for aspiring engineers. We would be happy if you are interested in KOSEN.