Toyota Nagoya Automotive College
専門学校トヨタ名古屋自動車大学校
1 day leftApply by 11/5 → exam on 11/21 · General Entrance Exam (International Automobile Maintenance Department)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyosu Campus | Kiyosu Station, JR Tokaido Main Line (about 7 minutes by bicycle) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private vocational school. It has 1,160 students, including 394 international students.
History · 5
- 1961
- Approved as a Toyota-run automobile maintenance school, with 149 students entering the one-year Class 3 mechanic course.
- 1976
- Received approval as a specialized training college and was renamed 'Chubu Nippon Automobile Maintenance College'.
- 2007
- Renamed 'Toyota Nagoya Automotive College'.
- 2020
- The Body Repair Advanced Department and the International Automobile Maintenance Department were newly established.
- 2025
- Three school corporations of Toyota-group automobile maintenance colleges were merged. The Advanced Automotive Department was changed to the Advanced Automotive Engineering Department with 3 courses.
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Toyota Nagoya Automotive College admits international students through 3 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: 指定校推薦入学試験（専願）
The principal of a designated Japanese language school recommends you. This is an exclusive application to this college only, held once in September. You are selected on documents and an interview.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 8/24~9/3
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- Exam 9/19
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- Results 9/29
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- Enroll ~10/16
General entrance exam · International Automobile Maintenance Department
Official name: 一般入学試験（国際自動車整備科）
This is a 3-year program for international students. You are selected on documents, an interview, and written tests in mathematics and Japanese. There are 3 rounds from September to November.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
General entrance exam · Automobile Maintenance Department
Official name: 一般入学試験（自動車整備科）
This is the same 2-year program as for Japanese students, so you need Japanese at about N2 level. You are selected on documents, an interview, and written tests in mathematics and Japanese. There are 2 rounds in October and November.
Accepting applications now · until 11/12
Good to know before applying
- To apply, you must be able to obtain an ordinary driver's license (not AT-restricted) by graduation.
- People with tattoos are asked to refrain from applying.
- An attendance rate of 90% or more at a Japanese language institution (95% or more for the designated-school recommendation). The attendance and graduation (expected) certificates must be mailed to arrive by the deadline.
- To apply, you must have someone in Japan who can be your emergency contact.
- A refund on withdrawing admission is given only if you notify by phone by 5:00 p.m. on March 19, 2027 (the admission fee is not refunded). Application documents and the application fee are not refunded either.
トヨタ名古屋自動車大学校 学生募集要項 2027年4月入学 留学生用 · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- Until graduation
- ¥2,695,000 ~ ¥3,140,000
- Admission fee
- ¥250,000
- Application fee
- ¥25,000
Admission fee + tuition, practical training fee and facilities fee + other costs (textbooks, engineer wear, national exam fees, health management fee, events, etc.). Dormitory fees are separate.
Fees by department 2
| Department | Years | Quota | Until graduation (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Automobile Maintenance Department | 3 years | 120 | 3,140,000 |
| Department of Automobile Maintenance ● | 2 years | 120 | 2,695,000 |
● 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
Graduation certificates from your high school or university in your home country (with Japanese translation); both sides of your residence card; proof of Japanese ability; tax certificate (uploaded). Attendance and graduation (expected) certificates from your Japanese language school, etc. (mailed).
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 267 · Total for all 4 departments (Form 2, summing the department-level figures). Employed people include the self-employed.
- Full-time employment
- 244 · 91%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 23 · 9%
Announced by the school: all international student graduates so far have found jobs in Japan at Toyota-group companies (100%), and the rate of job offers from the first-choice company is 90% or higher.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- JLPT Pass Support System: before enrollment, ¥100,000 for passing N1 or ¥50,000 for passing N2 (paid in the first year).
- After enrollment, ¥50,000 if you pass N1 or N2 by December of the first year (International Automobile Maintenance Department) or by July of the first year (Automobile Maintenance Department) and have perfect or near-perfect attendance in the first year.
- Tuition installment payment system (conditions apply)
Student life support
Student dormitory 'Pit Inn 21', capacity 420. Dorm fee ¥542,400 per year (actual for the 2026 academic year), plus about ¥450,000 per year for meals.
Getting there
- Kiyosu Campus
- Kiyosu Station, JR Tokaido Main Line (about 7 minutes by bicycle)
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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: 円周率３パーセント · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons