KOSEN (National Institute of Technology) is a five-year engineering education institution that is equivalent to a combination of three-year secondary education and two-year tertiary education. It is best characterized for its curriculum with an emphasis on early engineering education which starts at grade 10. This unique academic system for Associate Degree has a long history of educating practical engineers with advanced skills and knowledge. Its curriculum is designed to cover a wide range of areas, from liberal arts subjects to highly specialized and applied technology. In addition, two-year advanced courses, Advanced Course in Production System Engineering, and Advanced Course in Applied Chemistry, are also available for those who wish to continue to study by applying what they have learned during the five-year study at KOSEN to further exploration of their interest.
Asahikawa KOSEN (National Institute of Technology, Asahikawa College), located in the beautiful northernmost main island of Hokkaido in Japan, is one of the leading KOSENs among 51 such colleges. We have four departments: Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Systems, Control and Information Engineering, and Department of Materials Chemistry. While at school, our students can acquire not only highly specialized skills and knowledge in their own fields but also interdisciplinary skills. Upon completing the program in an Advanced Course, graduates are awarded a Bachelors' degree.
At Asahikawa KOSEN, a wide variety of opportunities such as extracurricular and voluntary activities are awaiting. For example, students can take part in events open to all 51 KOSENs, such as Robotics competition, Programming competition, Design competition, English presentation competition, etc. We also have international exchange programs with several institutions in Asia and Europe. On top of that, the advanced courses offer a month-long internship both in and out of Japan, giving students opportunities to improve their skills on the job and gain first-hand experiences in the industry they choose. In order to contribute to the society and enhance R&D abilities, we have been collaborating with our stakeholders: industry, government, and academia.
I would like to express my cordial appreciation to all of you who have shown interest in Asahikawa KOSEN.

TAKAHASHI Kaoru
President
Asahikawa KOSEN