Kosen

Kosen

College of technology is the word used in Japan today for the English translation of kōsen school system, a 5-year college, while some traditional 4-year colleges have been using the word for their specific names, and some kōsen schools have their own English names that differ from college of technology. This article outlines the kōsen school system in Japan.

The kōtō-senmon-gakkō, often abbreviated to kōsen (高専, high-special-school literally, 高等専門学校 ) is a 5-year school for 15-years-old students or older. There are 63 institutions in Japan; most were established by the national government. Most of the institutions are technical schools, each with an enrollment of about 200 students per grade, focusing on engineering and mercantile marine studies.