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KANAGAWA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Guide for International Students & Researchers
 Message
Founded in 1963 as Ikutoku College of
Technology, we have kept growing and
celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2013. At
the beginning, established were only three
major departments; mechanical engineering,
electrical engineering and chemical
technology. Expansion, however, was made
as to hold information technology, bioscience,
Kenichiro Nakabe and nutrition for the additional departments.
Chairperson of Such development has tailored the school as
the Board of Trustees
a comprehensive science educational institute
where a variety of scientific disciplines are
available. We will keep striving for preparing
students the upcoming new era. Not only
upraising the level of education, we always
keep giving efforts to create better
educational circumstances leading to the
fulfilling educational outcome through
numerical renewals on equipments and
facilities for the better.

At KAIT, based on student-centered problem-solving education that they provide

approach, all of the faculty and staff members
give effort to look at each student closely so
that we can all find his/her hidden potentials
and expand it, as well as guiding the students
to be very self-motivated. It is our belief that it
allows every student grows to contribute well
as a member of society obtaining higher skills
Kazumi Komiya and excellence in knowledge, and beauty of
President personality. Not only this, we are focusing on
solutions for obstacles that communities and
societies are facing. We now feel that the
people naturally value humanity rather than
materialistic fulfillment. KAIT keep giving
efforts to fulfill the life of people by providing
practical solutions issues in environment &
energy, life & health, and information as the
three major pillars through our education and
research.

Mission 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 Ikutoku College of Technology was founded by Kenkichi Nakabe, the president of Taiyo
Fishery (currently Maruha Nichiro).
1975 Ikutoku College of Technology was reorganized as Ikutoku Institute of Technology.
1988 Ikutoku Institute of Technology was renamed Kanagawa Institute of Technology in a hope
to develop as a university deeply rooted in the local community.
1989 The Graduate School of Engineering was established.
2013 The Institute has developed into a full-scale industrial university with 4 undergraduate
Kenkichi Nakabe
faculties, 11 departments, and 6 graduate courses, having a total of 5,000 students. (1896-1977)

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Undergraduate & Graduate Programs

Undergraduate 5 Faculties , 13 Departments

Faculty Department

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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
Applied Bioscience
Nutrition and Life Science

Nursing 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

Applied Chemistry and Bioscience

Engineering
Mechanical Systems Engineering

Robotics and Mechatronics

Information and Computer Sciences

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 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

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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.

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 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

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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.

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 Graduate Programs
Graduate School of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Masters Program

Doctoral Program
Mechanical Dynamics
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 Masters Program

- 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

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Masters Program
Doctoral Program
Electrical Engineering
Energy application, power generation by natural energy, high-voltage
phenomenon, electromagnetic environment, etc.

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 Masters Program

Doctoral Program
- 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
- Computer Graphics
- Human Information Processing

Applied Chemistry and Bioscience Masters Program

Doctoral Program
- 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

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 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 - Security Research Center
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 Information
society. Information Systems
Specifically, the following research Robots
centers conduct research in the priority Security
areas of environment and energy, Human Media - Smart House Research Center
information, and life science, which - Environmental Chemistry Research Center
are expected to grow in the coming - Advanced Solar Energy
years. Utilization Research Center

Human
Beings
Environment &
Life & Health Energy
Nutrition & Life "Stop the CO2 Project"
Health & Welfare Environment
Biotechnology Solar Energy
Bioscience Smart Grid
Safety & Security

- 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.

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 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
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.
Environmental Chemistry
Research Center
The objective of the Center is to develop innovative
methods for removal of pollutants in the local
environment.
Vlrtual Reality Laboratory (Cubic Immersive 3D Display)
Human Media Research Center
Electrical &
Chemlcal
Experiment
Building
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 promote the smart
house (home energy management system - HEMS),
demonstrating technological viability of ECHONET
Lite-compliant housing equipment and providing
education.
Advanced Solar Energy Utilization
Research Center
The Center is conducting research on generation,
accumulation, and utilization of solar energy and other
renewable energies.
HEMS (ECHONET Lite) Certification Support Center
Smart House Research Center
Robot Project Bioscience
Building Center
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 Facilities
9 5

4
12 11
6

7
1
3
8
2
10

13 17
Under Construction

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18 15

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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
11 Library
Building
12 Student Service Building
The first and second
13 KAIT Hall floor are for the offices
14 Ikutoku Hall of student services, as
well as the lecture
15 KAIT Stadium rooms and lobbies on
16 All-Weather Track the third and fourth.

17 Tennis Court
18 Gymnasium (KAIT Arena)

KAIT Stadium & Arena Lecture Building

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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.
Bookstore
Cafeteria #3 offers Soba and Convenience Store
Udon noodles all around the The books on the major studies, text books
price of 200. At the top of and general magazines can be purchased as
Information Technology well as the stationeries. Some snacks,
Building, Cafeteria #4 candies or beverages are available at the
commands the high view convenience store connected. All items
overlooking the surrounding from books to quick snacks are 10% off for
area from the 12th floor and the the students from the regular price.
refined Cafe types of menu.

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 International Programs
Partner Institutions
Area Country Institutions
Asia India Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur
China Yangzhou University
Korea Hanyang University
Taiwan Mingdao University
Thailand Chulalongkorn University
North U.S.A. South Seattle College
America U.S.A. DigiPen Institute of Technology
U.S.A. Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Europe France Ecole Nationale Suprieure d'Arts et Mtiers
Germany Munich University of Applied Sciences
Sweden Uppsala University
U.K. University of Leeds
U.K. University of Glasgow
U.K. Coventry University
U.K. Oxford Brookes University
Africa DR Congo Institut Superieur de Techniques Appliquees
DR Congo Institut Superieur de Commerce de Kinshasa
DR Congo Universite de Kinshasa
Mozambique 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 Qualifications for Admission
1) do not have Japanese nationality and are 18 years of Successful applicants are who completed his/her
age or older at the time of entrance. university education and finished formal school
2) completed his/her secondary education and finished education for 16 years or more, or recognized as
formal school education for 12 years or more, or equivalent.
recognized as equivalent. Also, it is desirable that applicants acquire sufficient
3) acquire sufficient Japanese language proficiency level Japanese language proficiency level as high as
as high as Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 level Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 level or higher.
or higher.
Courses
Departments Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Applied Chemistry and Bioscience
Applied Chemistry Mechanical Systems Engineering
Vehicle System Engineering Robotics and Mechatronics
Robotics and Mechatronics Information and Computer Sciences
Home Electronics
Information and Computer Sciences Admission Procedure
Information Network and Communication - Application Document Review
Information Media - Examination; tests related to applicants major field
Applied Bioscience given in Japanese.
- Interview; including the level check of Japanese
Admission Procedure language command.
The following two types of admission options are
available. Admission Period
1) By KAIT Undergraduate Entrance Examination 1) Period S
- Application Document Review Application period :Late May to Early June
- Examination; Mathematics and English tests given in Examination date : Mid. June
Japanese. 2) Period A
- Interview; including the level check of Japanese Application period :Late August to Early September
language command. Examination date : Early September
2) By Examination for Japanese University Admission for 3) Period B
International Students Application period :Early to Mid. February Examination
- Document Review date :Late February
- Score of EJU Notes :
- Interview; including the level check of Japanese - Period S is for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
language command. and Electronic Engineering, Information and Computer
Sciences. Period A or B are for all courses.
Admission Period
Application period : Mid. to Late November Examination Fee
Examination date : Mid. December 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 Graduate Intensive Japanese Course

(2015-2016) (2015-2016) (2015-2016)

Enrollment Fee 170,000 200,000 100,000

1st year 1,370,000 600,000 600,000

2nd year 1,380,000 600,000 (600,000 **)

Tuition
3rd year 1,390,000 (600,000 *)

4th year 1,400,000

Alumni Association Membership 10,000

Admission 3,000 3,000

KAIT Sponsoring
Association Fee Membership
15,000 15,000
(Annual payment)

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 NAGOYA
young people, the city is dotted with
a total of five universities and junior KYOTO
colleges. The city is also a
TOKYO
techno-town as it is the center for
offices and research institutes of OSAKA
such major companies as Nissan,
Sony and NTT.
From Hon Atsugi Station, the train
accessibility is high to nearby cities TOKYO Shinjuku Tokyo Narita Airport
as Tokyo and Yokohama, and
surrounding area of campus is full of
nature where students enjoy BBQs, Haneda
camping and hiking. The best
Airport
location for academics unifying Atsugi Yokohama
nature and technological
development.
CHIBA
KANAGAWA

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. Tokyo St.

Kanagawa Institute of Technology
(KAIT)

Haneda Airport
Ebina St.
Yokohama St.

Hon-Atsugi St.
To Hakone
Narita Airport to Hon-Atsugi 2 - 2.5 hours
Kanachu Bus Haneda Airport 1 - 1.5 hours
Airport Limousine Bus Shinjuku 1 hour
Odakyu Line Yokohama 50 minutes
Sotetsu Line +
JR Line Hon-Atsugi to KAIT 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