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The World is Our Standard

KANAGAWA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY


Guide for International Students & Researchers

Message

Kenichiro Nakabe
Chairperson of
the Board of Trustees

Kazumi Komiya
President

Mission

Founded in 1963 as Ikutoku College of

a comprehensive science educational institute

Technology, we have kept growing and

where a variety of scientific disciplines are

celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2013. At

available. We will keep striving for preparing

the beginning, established were only three

students the upcoming new era. Not only

major departments; mechanical engineering,

upraising the level of education, we always

electrical engineering and chemical

keep giving efforts to create better

technology. Expansion, however, was made

educational circumstances leading to the

as to hold information technology, bioscience,

fulfilling educational outcome through

and nutrition for the additional departments.

numerical renewals on equipments and

Such development has tailored the school as

facilities for the better.

At KAIT, based on student-centered

problem-solving education that they provide

approach, all of the faculty and staff members

solutions for obstacles that communities and

give effort to look at each student closely so

societies are facing. We now feel that the

that we can all find his/her hidden potentials

people naturally value humanity rather than

and expand it, as well as guiding the students

materialistic fulfillment. KAIT keep giving

to be very self-motivated. It is our belief that it

efforts to fulfill the life of people by providing

allows every student grows to contribute well

practical solutions issues in environment &

as a member of society obtaining higher skills

energy, life & health, and information as the

and excellence in knowledge, and beauty of

three major pillars through our education and

personality. Not only this, we are focusing on

research.

Grow People to Think and Act


- the people who contribute to society with knowledge and character -

Educational Approach
- Small size classroom valuing individual academic achievement

- Hands-on education to develop creativity and intellectual curiosity


- Personal based instruction to develop expertise

- Develop communicative skills nourishing cross cultural awareness and sense of globalism

Our History
1963
1975
1988
1989
2013

Ikutoku College of Technology was founded by Kenkichi Nakabe, the president of Taiyo
Fishery (currently Maruha Nichiro).
Ikutoku College of Technology was reorganized as Ikutoku Institute of Technology.
Ikutoku Institute of Technology was renamed Kanagawa Institute of Technology in a hope
to develop as a university deeply rooted in the local community.
The Graduate School of Engineering was established.
The Institute has developed into a full-scale industrial university with 4 undergraduate
faculties, 11 departments, and 6 graduate courses, having a total of 5,000 students.

Kenkichi Nakabe
(1896-1977)

Undergraduate & Graduate Programs


Undergraduate

5 Faculties , 13 Departments

Faculty

Department
Mechanical Engineering

Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Applied Chemistry
Clinical Engineering *
Vehicle System Engineering

Creative Engineering

Robotics and Mechatronics


Home Electronics
Information and Computer Sciences

Information Technology

Information Network and Communication


Information Media

Applied Bioscience
Nursing

Applied Bioscience
Nutrition and Life Science
Nursing*

*Department of Clinical Engineering and Department of Nursing are on progress for official launch in April, 2015.

Graduate

6 Courses

Graduate School

Course
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Engineering

Applied Chemistry and Bioscience


Mechanical Systems Engineering
Robotics and Mechatronics
Information and Computer Sciences

Undergraduate Programs
Faculty of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
By facilitating the students with a vast knowledge and a broad scientific view, the faculty of
Mechanical Engineering wish to prepare students to be engineers with enormous creativity
and analytical attitude.
Global Engineering Course
Through learning under JABEE* certified programs, the students of Global Engineer
Course will attain solid scientific knowledge, aiming to be efficient mechanical
engineers active both in and outside of Japan.
Creative Engineering Course
Students can either concentrate on their expertise attaining deep knowledge while piling
skills and experience their insights toward the machinery designing. All they wish is to
become mechanical engineers with a versatile competence.
Aerospace Course
By learning aerospace academics and receiving English training, students of this course
set their goals to become aerospace engineers on global work fields.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Electrical and electronic engineering is highly recognized field on which numerous current
technologies are firmly established; mobile communication, automobiles, robots, digital
home electronics, and environmental technical inventions.
Global Engineering Course
Through taking registered courses of JABEE*, students obtain firm foundation of
scientific knowledge and versatile competence.
Practical Engineering Course
Every student works hard on his/her expertise and develops ability high enough to
become active engineers in various numerous industries.
Electric Work & Construction Management Expert Course
This course prepares students to obtain high skills especially on Electric Work &
Construction and to pass examinations for related licenses and credentials.

Applied Chemistry
Analysis on structures and characteristics of matter is the essence of technology in chemistry.
It is broadly applied to numerous industry fields including conduction of environmental
cleansing, creation of functional materials, development of medicines, and progression of
biotechnology. This course provides practical curriculum for the future chemi-tech experts.
Comprehensive Chemistry & Engineering Course
Students are prepared to be scientific experts by learning foundation of chemistry through
JABEE* registered courses as well as extending their studies in environmental science,
biochemistry, energy chemistry, or organic medicinal synthesis of their own choice.
Applied Chemistry Course
Students broadly study as wide as their interest ranges could be, and are expected to
be future chemical generalists with broad knowledge, view and practical competence.

*JABEE: Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education

Clinical Engineering
On progress for official launch in April, 2015.

Faculty of Creative Engineering


Vehicle System Engineering
Automobiles are assembled with a lot of engineering
know-hows. Engineers in this filed are expected to
integrate them into by their high-class skill based on
the practical flexibility. Students in this course are
nurturing their abilities to create next generations
motor vehicles retaining fundamental knowledge
about automobile development as well as hands-on
experience of car production.

Robotics and Mechatronics


Robotics is already implemented in our daily lives.
Hands-on studies are provided to understand
human factors necessary for robot creation as well
as the foundation in mechanical engineering,
electronics, and information technology leading to
aggregation of different knowledge. Also, retaining
skills in assembly software, students are prepared to
work in home-electronics or automobile industry,
not only in the robotics field.

Home Electronics
Cutting-edge home electronics technologies are even applied to every day
appliances as robot vacuum cleaners, smart phones and hi-tech room lights.
Moreover, such utilizations are found in home-energy management systems
or smart house development. This course centers on areas as electronics,
assembles, environmental energy, product designs to attain knowledge and
skills through hands-on class approach, preparing the students ready to
work as engineers right after graduation. Also, through the company
collaborative projects, students nourish the sense of creativity and analytical
curiosity as ready to provide up-front proposals as home electronics
engineers to improve peoples living.

Faculty of Information Technology


Information and Computer Sciences
To be the leaders in info-oriented society, students in
this course thoroughly study about both soft & hard
ware and systems technologies. They pick up their own
areas of interest reflecting the future fields they wish.
Different courses are available from the foundation
course to ones require special knowledge. After
completion, their job areas will vary; IT Consultant, IT
Analyst, System Engineer, or Application Specialist.
Courses offered by the Department:
- Information Design
- Basic Information Studies
- System Development and Management
- Information Specialist Training

Information Network and Communication


Information Network Technology is growing and
regarded as indispensable because of the high demand
from many different industries especially enhanced by
the emerging era of cloud computing. This course
focuses on researches of inter-communications among
human-socio-system to raise the leading IT engineers
with skills in computer and network structure,
especially on Internet, cellular phone-communications
and info-security.
Courses offered by the Department:
- Networking
- Security
- Application

Information Media
At Information Media Course, students retain the skills
in contents creation through learning about basic IT
courses that are truly of experience-centered.
Becoming IT engineers / creators with high media
capability is the primary goal, who can work not only in
the creative fields but in the other skirts of IT industry.
Courses offered by the Department:
- Games
- CG Animation
- Characters
- Sound Media
- Human Media
- Net Media

Faculty of Applied Bioscience


Applied Bioscience
The growth of the academic fields directly related to life-science has been significant
since the emergence of biotechnology; Medical Care, Food Production & Safety, and
Environmental Cleansing. This course, based on biotechnology, focuses on Health and
Medical Care, Food Source and Products, and Environment and Energy responding
to the socio demand in Medic-Food-Shelter field in 21st century by creating bioscience
researchers.
Courses offered by the Department:
- Health and Medical Bioscience
- Food Bioscience
- Environmental Bioscience
- Plant Bioscience
- Cosmetic Bioscience
- General Bioscience

Nutrition and Life Science


This course prepares the students to be registered
nutritionists with scientific knowledge and mind,
expected to work in numerous fields in the society.
Studying at the facilities with top technologies and under
the fulfilling curriculum and high grade support system,
students strive to pass the national license examination
of registered nutritionist.

Faculty of Nursing
Nursing
On progress for official launch in April, 2015.

Graduate Programs
Graduate School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Dynamics

Masters Program
Doctoral Program

Active control of noise and vibration, flight characteristics of specific aircraft, mechanism and control of robot, etc.
Strength of Materials
Deformation and fracture of materials, strength of composite materials and ceramics, computational mechanics, etc.
Fluid Engineering
Multiphase flow, icing phenomenon, wind power generation, drag reduction, etc.
Thermal Engineering
Thermophysical properties of fluids and their mixtures, biological heat and mass transfer, medical thermal engineering,
Stirling engine, etc.
Production and Processing
Precision cutting, precision grinding, etc.

Mechanical Systems Engineering

Masters Program
Doctoral Program

Next-Generation Automobile Power Systems


Electric and hybrid electric systems, internal combustion engine downsizing and alternative fuel power systems.

Intelligent Vehicle Systems


Intelligent systems for safer, efficient and comfortable driving based on advanced sensing, recognition, control and
human-machine interface technologies.
Next Generation Vehicle Structure
Light and stiff structural technologies for better crashworthiness, ride, sound quality and fuel economy based on
advanced structural analysis, acoustics, fluid dynamics, control and composite material technology.
Advanced Product Development Process
Product planning, designing, manufacturing process, assembly technology, cost management, etc.

Robotics and Mechatronics


- Development of the Multi-Agent Robot System
- Measurement and Evaluation of Emotion
- Disaster Prevention and Rescue Robots
- Fluid Mechanical Study on the Formation of Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Communication Robot Based on the Gesture Recognition
- Auditory Human-Machine Interface for the Visually Impaired
- Dynamics and Stability of Walking and Posture
- Measurement and Evaluation of Body Composition
- Scheme of Sign and Universal Design
- Human-Robot Interaction Using Image Processing and Voice Recognition

Masters Program

Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Electrical Engineering
Energy application, power generation by natural energy, high-voltage
phenomenon, electromagnetic environment, etc.

Masters Program
Doctoral Program

Sensing Systems Engineering


Sensing system, electronic circuit, control algorithm, etc.
Electronic Physical Property Engineering
Electronic devices, optical and quantum devices, LSI technology, etc.
Information and Communication Systems Engineering
Advanced communication circuit, signal theory, next-generation
transmission method, image processing, etc.

Information and Computer Sciences


- Computer Architecture
- Ubiquitous Systems Design
- Interactive Systems Design
- Artificial Intelligence Engineering
- Parallel and Distributed Computing
- Real-Time Multimedia Communications on High-Speed Networks
- Wireless Multi-Hop Networks and Wireless Sensor Networks
- Network Security System and User Authentication Method
- Advanced Security
- High-Realistic Communication System and Human Factors
- Multimedia Technology
- Human Media
- Entertainment Systems

Masters Program
Doctoral Program

- Computer Graphics
- Human Information Processing

Applied Chemistry and Bioscience


- Developments in Chemical and Biochemical Processes for Energy and
Resources Conservation
- Developments and Productions of Functional Materials
- Investigations of Material Cycles and Waste Management
- Innovations in the Field of Electronics and Biotechnology
- Developments in New Energy
- Screenings and Applications of Useful Microorganisms and New Enzymes
- Research on Earth Science and Ecotoxicology
- Investigations of Biofunctions and Metabolites
- Research on Structure and Functional Mechanisms of Proteins
- Research on Food and Nutritional Chemistry
- Safety Assessments of Food and Its Environment
- Functions of Food and Prevention of Lifestyle-Related Diseases

Masters Program
Doctoral Program

Research Centers and Institute


The Institute places top priority on

- Next-generation Sensing System Research Center

promotion of leading-edge research

- Human Media Research Center

that meets social needs. Based on


this policy, the Institute promotes
research that leads the era, as the
base of knowledge that meets the
industries needs and as the base in
the region that focuses on the local
society.
Specifically, the following research
centers conduct research in the priority
areas of environment and energy,
information, and life science, which
are expected to grow in the coming
years.

- Security Research Center

Life & Health


Nutrition & Life
Health & Welfare
Biotechnology
Bioscience

- Healthy Life Science Research Center


- Bioorganic Research Center
- Health and Welfare Support and Development Center

Institute for Advanced


Technology
(Established in June 2014)

The center will give spot-light on the


cutting-edge research projects from
among the numerical studies of KAIT to
tailor them to be a significant addition to
the society.

Information
Information Systems
Robots
Security
Human Media

- Smart House Research Center


- Environmental Chemistry Research Center
- Advanced Solar Energy
Utilization Research Center

Human
Beings

Environment &
Energy
"Stop the CO2 Project"
Environment
Solar Energy
Smart Grid
Safety & Security

Next-generation Sensing System


Research Center
The Center aims to establish core technologies for the
development of sensing systems that are utilized in
various devices and services related to the
environment, health, and daily life.

Health and Welfare


Support and Development Center

Human Media Research Center


The Center aims to conduct basic study and develop
application technologies related to media-human
interface, including 3D graphics and virtual reality.

Smart House Research Center

The objective of the Center is to develop technologies


for welfare robots and daily life support to assist
self-reliance of elderly and disabled people. Also it
aims to provide support for health maintenance and
enhancement, thereby contributing to people living in
the nearby areas.

The objective of the Center is to promote the smart


house (home energy management system - HEMS),
demonstrating technological viability of ECHONET
Lite-compliant housing equipment and providing
education.

Environmental Chemistry
Research Center

Advanced Solar Energy Utilization


Research Center

The objective of the Center is to develop innovative


methods for removal of pollutants in the local
environment.

The Center is conducting research on generation,


accumulation, and utilization of solar energy and other
renewable energies.

Vlrtual Reality Laboratory (Cubic Immersive 3D Display)


Human Media Research Center

Electrical &
Chemlcal
Experiment
Building

HEMS (ECHONET Lite) Certification Support Center


Smart House Research Center

Robot Project
Building

Bioscience
Center

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Facilities

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Under Construction

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1 Central Green Space


2 KAIT Workshop Building
3 Lecture Building
4 Information Technology Building
5 Bioscience Center
6 Automobile Engineering Building
7 Robot Project Building
8 Electrical & Chemical Experiment Building
9 HEMS (ECONET Lite) Certification Support Center
10 Institute for Advanced Technology

Student Service
Building

11 Library
12 Student Service Building

The first and second


floor are for the offices
of student services, as
well as the lecture
rooms and lobbies on
the third and fourth.

13 KAIT Hall
14 Ikutoku Hall
15 KAIT Stadium
16 All-Weather Track
17 Tennis Court
18 Gymnasium (KAIT Arena)

KAIT Stadium & Arena


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Lecture Building

KAIT Workshop Building

KAIT workshop is the landmark to expand the limit of students creativity. An


wall-free-look-through-space of 2,000 with random pillars associates with an image of a big
forest that enables the creators to develop their own imagination. This unique workshop building
symbolizes the mission of KAIT, Learning through Creation. Open to numerous innovative
projects, KAIT serves students as a home for the on-campus independent creators , from
beginners to experienced, no matter how big their creative desires would be.

Library

KAIT Library holds over 230,000 collections and 620 reading spaces
including individual study desks to group conference room. The Active
Learning Rooms are assembled with electronic blackboards where small
meeting and discussion may take place. Internet stations and personal
CD/DVD booths are available on the first floor.

Dining Options on
Campus

Four campus restaurants are


available. The largest,
Cafeteria #1, serves regular
meals as set menus (Teishoku),
Ramen-noodles, curry & rice,
and different rice bowls
reasonably priced. Cafeteria
#2 is connected to the Coffee
shop where its gourmet coffee
enjoys the high reputation.
Cafeteria #3 offers Soba and
Udon noodles all around the
price of 200. At the top of
Information Technology
Building, Cafeteria #4
commands the high view
overlooking the surrounding
area from the 12th floor and the
refined Cafe types of menu.

Bookstore
Convenience Store

The books on the major studies, text books


and general magazines can be purchased as
well as the stationeries. Some snacks,
candies or beverages are available at the
convenience store connected. All items
from books to quick snacks are 10% off for
the students from the regular price.

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International Programs
Partner Institutions
Area
Asia

North
America
Europe

Africa

Country
India
China
Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
France
Germany
Sweden
U.K.
U.K.
U.K.
U.K.
DR Congo
DR Congo
DR Congo
Mozambique

Institutions
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur
Yangzhou University
Hanyang University
Mingdao University
Chulalongkorn University
South Seattle College
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Ecole Nationale Suprieure d'Arts et Mtiers
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Uppsala University
University of Leeds
University of Glasgow
Coventry University
Oxford Brookes University
Institut Superieur de Techniques Appliquees
Institut Superieur de Commerce de Kinshasa
Universite de Kinshasa
Institute Superior de Ciencias e Tecnologia de Mozambique

Programs
Student Exchange Program

KAIT is affiliated with the universities in China, Taiwan, Thai, and Sweden for students
exchange. Students can study at these hosting schools from 6 months to one year, and so can
the students from these hosting universities. Every year some of our Japanese students study
at these universities.

Long-Term Study Abroad Program

At the affiliated universities in the US or in Taiwan, students can take language training, English
or Chinese, as well as their major academic courses, eg. , engineering, chemistry, biology, and
flight operation, during their stay of 6 months. Students in this program can graduate within
four years. Their credits at the hosting college can be transferred and counted toward
graduation. Some scholarships will be granted as a part of tuition and travel expenses.

Short-Term Study Abroad Program

At affiliated schools in the US, in Taiwan, or in Singapore, students can take language training,
English or Chinese, as well as their major academic courses, eg. engineering, chemistry,
biology, and flight operation) during their stay of 2 to 4 weeks. Through staying in a different
culture and taking courses, students raise their language ability and level of cross-cultural
understanding. Credit transfer and financial aid are available.

Study English Abroad Program

One-month language program at affiliated schools in the US. Credit transfer and financial aid
are available.

Summer Special Workshop for Bioscience, Chemistry & Information Media

Inviting lecturers from affiliated schools in the US for special sessions to KAIT students. Lectures are related to the oversea academic
programs of students major fields and given in English. A very beneficial program enriching academic competence and cross cultural
experience for the students unable to participate oversea programs.

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Support System for International Students


International Center
Committed to support the international students

KAIT is committed to take initiative for the international students life on


campus through International Center. The expert staff members support
their visa application procedures, its expansion, scholarship application,
and off campus housing. All is to serve as the primary support for each
student.

Student Lounge

The free-gathering space is available at Student Lounge. Both


international and Japanese students gather for studying, relaxing, and
meeting friends. Newspapers, magazines are available as well as the
personal computer booths.

International Club

The International Club has been established to promote friendly


exchange between international and Japanese students. The club carries
out various events with the aim of encouraging cultural exchange,
mutual understanding, promoting friendship, and establishing an
international schoolmate network.

Academic Support
Tutoring center

The Basic Education Support Center assists students to review their


learning in high school. A fulltime tutor in each subject will give them one
on one lessons so that they can study at their own pace. Students can
visit the center every day from Monday through Friday without a
reservation. Lectures are offered free of charge.

Class-based teacher assignment

Our institute has introduced the class-based teacher assignment system


to allocate a teacher to each class and give guidance and advice to all
individual students.
Instructors are open to the students questions and for consultations,
ranging from academics to life in Japan at their office hours.

Career Support
Since many Japanese companies look for the work force with knowledge and skills plus round personality. It is the school
commitment to provide different opportunities beneficial for the job-seeking students for them to be ready learning what is
expected when it comes to work in Japan. Several seminars, career guidance sessions, and company job fairs are held on
campus which have been utilized as active opportunities directly connects the students with the company leading to successful job
search. Also Office of Career Services updates the employment information and advices about effective resume and entry form
writing and job interviews.

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Admissions for International Students


Undergraduate

Graduate

Entrance Examination for International Students

KAIT Graduate School Entrance Examination (same for


Japanese Applicants)

Qualifications for Admission

Successful applicants are who


1) do not have Japanese nationality and are 18 years of
age or older at the time of entrance.
2) completed his/her secondary education and finished
formal school education for 12 years or more, or
recognized as equivalent.
3) acquire sufficient Japanese language proficiency level
as high as Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 level
or higher.

Departments

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Vehicle System Engineering
Robotics and Mechatronics
Home Electronics
Information and Computer Sciences
Information Network and Communication
Information Media
Applied Bioscience

Admission Procedure

The following two types of admission options are


available.
1) By KAIT Undergraduate Entrance Examination
- Application Document Review
- Examination; Mathematics and English tests given in
Japanese.
- Interview; including the level check of Japanese
language command.
2) By Examination for Japanese University Admission for
International Students
- Document Review
- Score of EJU
- Interview; including the level check of Japanese
language command.

Admission Period

Application period : Mid. to Late November


Examination date : Mid. December

Qualifications for Admission

Successful applicants are who completed his/her


university education and finished formal school
education for 16 years or more, or recognized as
equivalent.
Also, it is desirable that applicants acquire sufficient
Japanese language proficiency level as high as
Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 level or higher.

Courses

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Applied Chemistry and Bioscience
Mechanical Systems Engineering
Robotics and Mechatronics
Information and Computer Sciences

Admission Procedure

- Application Document Review


- Examination; tests related to applicants major field
given in Japanese.
- Interview; including the level check of Japanese
language command.

Admission Period

1) Period S
Application period :Late May to Early June
Examination date : Mid. June
2) Period A
Application period :Late August to Early September
Examination date : Early September
3) Period B
Application period :Early to Mid. February Examination
date :Late February
Notes :
- Period S is for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
and Electronic Engineering, Information and Computer
Sciences. Period A or B are for all courses.

Examination Fee
30,000 Japanese Yen

Examination Fee
30,000 Japanese Yen

For examination schedule, application documents, and details about the admission procedure,
please contact International Affairs Office; ic@kait.jp.

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Intensive Japanese Course for International Students


About the Course

This is the course established to prepare international students whose primary intentions are to enter either undergraduate or
graduate schools of Kanagawa Institute of Technology as well as other competitive Japanese higher educational institutes. The
classes are designed for the students to pass LEVEL2 of Japanese Proficiency Test that assures the ability to take college courses
taught in Japanese. Within one year, students raise the level of language proficiency under the intensive curriculum.
Through the diverse class arrangement, the students will raise the both levels of Japanese language proficiency and cross-cultural
understanding. Experienced teachers provide effective study environment so that students can reach the goal very efficiently.

Course Length

Period intended for completion: One year


Maximum period for completion: Two years

Enrollment

This is two semester course and students may enroll either


in April or in October.

Program Outline

Japanese is a mandatory class for the students where different levels of students can brush up their skills in Japanese according to
the level of command across the four language skill areas; reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Once admitted, students
undergo the placement test before the semester starts to be determined of their appropriate classes. Maximum size of one class is
up to 10 and the whole students are divided into 3 levels; I- beginning, II- intermediate, and III- advanced.
Not only about the languages skills, the students receives different types of instruction and activities to enrich their cross-cultural
experience including cultural lectures, educational videos, and hands on experience in Japanese art; Origami (paper craft),
calligraphy, traditional flower art arrangement and excursions.
Furthermore, some elective courses are available for the preparatory studies before college enrollment either for KAIT or for other
Japanese universities and vocational schools; English, mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

Options for Learning at This Course

Use of library, KAIT Workshop Building, Cafeteria and other facilities are available for the students in Intensive Japanese Course for
International Students. Also, the students can enjoy making friends with other international or Japanese students on campus from
the free use of student lounge and participation of regular students activities, clubs and events.
Furthermore, students are waived of their fee for enrollment fee if they choose to enroll at KAIT, either in undergraduate or graduate
schools when officially enrolled in these academic programs. Regarding the academic preparation, auditing some college courses
is permitted.

Admissions

Eligibility
Applicants ought to have completed their secondary education, completed 12 years of formal education, or acknowledged as
equivalent.
Admission Procedure
Done by Documents Review
Application Period
1) April enrollment: From October 1 to November 10
2) October enrollment: From April 1 to May 10
How to Apply
Mail the application form and necessary documents to the International Affairs Office and complete payment of
15,000 examination fee. For document details, contact International Affairs Office; ic@kait.jp.

Student Visa

For the candidates, KAIT will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility at Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau on behalf of the
candidates upon their acceptance to KAIT. The whole process may last until one month before their prospective enrollment. If the
certificate was denied, the enrollment to KAIT is not granted.

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Academic Fees
Currency : Japanese Yen

Undergraduate

(2015-2016)

Enrollment Fee

Graduate

(2015-2016)

Intensive Japanese Course


(2015-2016)

170,000

200,000

100,000

1st year

1,370,000

600,000

600,000

2nd year

1,380,000

600,000

(600,000 **)

3rd year

1,390,000

(600,000 *)

4th year

1,400,000

Alumni Association Membership

10,000

Tuition

KAIT Sponsoring
Association Fee

Admission
Membership

(Annual payment)

3,000

3,000

15,000

15,000

Notes
* For doctoral course students.
** For students enrolling Intensive Japanese Course for International Students more than one year.
Tuition fees
Students can choose to pay annually or bi-annually. Textbooks, laboratory fee, and study camp fees shall be added.

Financial Support
Tuition Waiver for Self Funding Student

International students, both undergraduate and graduate, are apt to the tuition waiver if they are self-funding students and certain
conditions are met. In the year of 2014, 30% deduction was conducted to the students approved for this option.
(Not applicable for students in Intensive Japanese Course)

Honor Student

The graduate school candidate from our undergraduate program whose achievement is ranked highly shall be eligible for honorary
tuition waiver. For 100% waiver is granted to those who ranked within upper 8% of the students body and 50% for the upper
15%.

Scholarship System

KAIT Scholarship
Open to doctoral degree candidates.
Other Scholarships
There are numerous scholarships offered by JASSO or other private
organizations for international students. Depending on the regions,
academic year, major or research content, the application regulation will
vary.

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Location
The city of Atsugi, where Kanagawa
Institute of Technology is located, is
in the center of Kanagawa
Prefecture, in the suburbs of Tokyo.
Known as a campus town full of
young people, the city is dotted with
a total of five universities and junior
colleges. The city is also a
techno-town as it is the center for
offices and research institutes of
such major companies as Nissan,
Sony and NTT.
From Hon Atsugi Station, the train
accessibility is high to nearby cities
as Tokyo and Yokohama, and
surrounding area of campus is full of
nature where students enjoy BBQs,
camping and hiking. The best
location for academics unifying
nature and technological
development.

NAGOYA
KYOTO

TOKYO

OSAKA

TOKYO

Shinjuku Tokyo

Atsugi Yokohama
KANAGAWA

Narita Airport

Haneda
Airport

CHIBA

Living
Housing

Around the campus, numbers of apartments are available. These


accommodations provide either room & board or the room only which
can be selected on the students preference. The studio type of housing
cost between 40,000 to 50,000 Japanese Yen.

Living Expenses

In addition to the above housing, utilities, telephone and internet bills,


food, and other necessities, approximately 80,000 to 100,000 Japanese
Yen of monthly payment shall be counted.

Part Time Job

By Japanese law, international students are permitted to work up to 28


hours a week during the school term, or 8 hours a day during long school
breaks between the terms. The average hourly wage for part time jobs
around campus is from 900 to 1,000 Japanese Yen.

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Access to KAIT

Narita Airport
Shinjuku St.

Kanagawa Institute of Technology


(KAIT)

Haneda Airport

Ebina St.

To Hakone

Tokyo St.

Yokohama St.

Hon-Atsugi St.

Kanachu Bus
Airport Limousine Bus
Odakyu Line

Narita Airport to Hon-Atsugi 2 - 2.5 hours


Haneda Airport
1 - 1.5 hours
Shinjuku
1 hour
Yokohama
50 minutes

JR Line

Hon-Atsugi to KAIT

Sotetsu Line

25 minutes

Kanagawa Institute of Technology (KAIT)


1030 Shimo-Ogino Atsugi Kanagawa, 243-0292, JAPAN
TEL: +81 46 291 3313 FAX: +81 46 291 3314
URL: www.kait.jp E-mail: ic@kait.jp

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