Chuo College of Technology
中央工学校
29 days leftApply by 12/3 → exam on 12/19 · Recommendation-Based Selection
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oji Campus | Oji Station, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, 5 min walk | 32 | ¥35,800 | ¥73,500 |
About the school
A private vocational school founded in 1909. It has 921 students. There are 179 faculty members.
History · 5
- 1909
- The private Chuo College of Technology was established.
- 1923
- The school building in Nakasarugaku-cho, Kanda Ward, was completely destroyed by fire in the Great Kanto Earthquake.
- 1962
- The Oji school building was completed.
- 1964
- The Chuo College of Technology school corporation was approved.
- 2010
- The Japanese Language School affiliated with Chuo College of Technology opened.
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Chuo College of Technology admits international students through 2 routes.Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply with your language school's recommendation
Official name: 推薦型選抜
The principal of the school you attend recommends you. You are selected based on your documents and an interview, and you can take the exam only once. There are 7 rounds from October to March.
Accepting applications now · until 12/3
More rounds continue until 2/25
General Selection · exam at the school
Official name: 一般選抜
You are selected based on your documents, an interview and a written Japanese test (N2 level, 60 minutes). There are 6 rounds from December to March. You submit your application directly to the school.
Accepting applications now · until 12/3
More rounds continue until 3/15
Good to know before applying
- An attendance rate (by hours) of 85% or more at schools in Japan up to the month before applying is required to apply.
- Send your application documents in advance as PDFs; after they are checked, reserve an in-person application visit. Web applications and mail are not accepted (weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.).
- You must have completed 12 or more years of school education outside Japan. If you come from a country with fewer than 12 years, you must have completed (or be about to complete) a preparatory education course in Japan.
- Even within the application period, applications close for a department once it reaches capacity.
- Submitted documents and the exam fee are not refunded for any reason. Tuition refunds on withdrawing admission are limited to requests made by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2027.
中央工学校 2027年度 留学生募集要項（工業専門課程） · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- Until graduation
- ¥858,600 ~ ¥4,723,000
- Application fee
- ¥20,000
The admission fee (¥200,000; ¥150,000 for the Second-Class Architect Course) is waived. The amount is the total of tuition, facility maintenance fee, student fees and alumni association fee. Textbooks, teaching materials and practical training fees (about ¥70,000 to ¥160,000 at enrollment) and a laptop are extra.
Fees by department 11
| Department | Years | Quota | Until graduation (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Architecture ● | 4 years | 60 | 4,723,000 |
| Department of Architectural Design ● | 2 years | 120 | 2,363,000 |
| Department of Wooden Architecture ● | 2 years | 40 | 2,383,000 |
| Department of Building Services Design ● | 2 years | 40 | 2,363,000 |
| Department of Architectural Interior Design ● | 2 years | 40 | 2,363,000 |
| Department of Interior Design ● | 3 years | 40 | 3,543,000 |
| Second-Class Architect Course | 1 year | 60 | 858,600 |
| Department of Civil Engineering and Construction ● | 2 years | 40 | 2,383,000 |
| Department of Surveying | 1 year | 60 | 1,343,000 |
| Department of Geospatial Information | 1 year | 40 | 1,343,000 |
| Department of 3D CAD Design | 2 years | 30 | 2,343,000 |
● Course certified by MEXT under the "Career Development Program for International Students" (leads to work in Japan after graduation) · quotas include Japanese students.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form; guarantor's pledge; recommendation letter from the principal (recommendation type); grades, attendance and graduation (expected) certificates from all schools you attended in Japan; graduation certificate and transcript from your last school in your home country (with Japanese translation); Japanese ability certificate; documents proving funding; passport and residence card; certificate of residence (not needed if your residence card states your status of residence)
Graduate outcomes
We could not find figures for international students' employment and career paths in official materials. At graduation a Diploma (Senmonshi) is awarded (Advanced Diploma for four-year courses), and the school supports those who want to work with introductions to companies and similar help.
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Scholarships
- Perfect attendance award (no lateness or absence), effort award for excellent students who have financial difficulty studying, and encouragement award for those who do well on qualification exams (at promotion and graduation)
- You may be eligible for the Japan Student Services Organization 'MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students' (conditions apply).
Student life support
Student apartments (mixed gender) affiliated with the school are available. Inquire with the Student Dormitory Management Office.
Getting there
- Oji Campus
- Oji Station, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, 5 min walk
東京都北区王子本町1-26-17
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Photo: Nesnad · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons