Kyoto / Vocational school
Kyoto College of Design and Technology

Kyoto TECH is a three- or four-year school that turns creativity into work using computers.

Address
596, Kakimotocho, Inokuma-nishiiru, Gojodori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8357
TEL(JAPAN)
075-366-6013
E-mail
info@kyoto-tech.ac.jp

School introduction video

Event list

School Briefing / Trial Lessons for International StudentsClick here for details

For International Students

“Making what you like into your career.” We have a curriculum and an "School-industry collaboration program" for that, as well as a full support system for international students to learn with peace of mind.
We have an office called “JIKEI COM International Center”, dedicated to assist each foreign student and there our special staffs help personally with a range of issues, such as application for enrollment, visa, tuition fees, scholarship and as well as your life in Japan. In addition, during the school year, Japanese language classes are offered, and homeroom teachers and career/debut staff support each student in finding a job and making a debut.

School Features

We work together with the industry to nurture the talent that the industry needs! We value each student.
In the game, IT, AI, robotics, and design industries, which are constantly advancing, it is essential to learn cutting-edge technologies and create new ones. Our school will lead you to the future you are aiming for through the "Double Major Curriculum" that takes advantage of your "individuality" and the " School-industry collaboration program" to help you acquire the ability to work immediately. In the Company Project, in which students receive assignments from companies while still in school, they experience the same processes as professionals and hone their "conceptual," "creative," and "presentation" skills.
The new school, which will open in April 2022, will be equipped with the latest equipment used by professionals to acquire cutting-edge technology.
“Manufacturing school building” has established with full of creativity such as TECH.C. Lab for development of machines and robots, Creative Space with high-spec computers and LCD tablets, esports Room that has various facilities to be active in the esports industry and TECH.C. Arena.
The Career Center gathers a variety of information on employment, and provides support for each student, such as resume writing and interview guidance.


School building


TECH.C. Arena

Faculties, Departments, and Courses

Super AI and Technology Department

Game World

  • Super Game Creator Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years

esports World

  • esports Professional Management Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years

AI・IT・Robot World

  • Super AI Engineer Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years
  • AI・Robot Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years
  • Super IT Engineer Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years

CG・Image World

  • Super CG Image Creator Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years

Design・Illustration World

  • Advanced Diploma Digital Illustration Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years
  • Communication Design Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years
  • Digital Fashion Designer Course
    Coed Daytime 4 years

Digital Creator Department

Game World

  • Game Programmer Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years
  • Game Scenario Planning Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years
  • Game CG & Character Design Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years

esports World

  • esports Professional Gamer Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years

AI・IT・Robot World

  • IT Programmer Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years

CG・Film World

  • Internet Video Creator Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years
  • CG Creator Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years

Design・CG Film World

  • Comic Illustrarion Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years
  • UI/UX Design Course
    Coed Daytime 3 years

Curriculum Features

●Corporate Assignments and Company Projects
Students are given "assignments" and "projects" from a number of companies to work on, and through this they acquire the practical skills necessary for professionals to be accepted in the industry, and develop human resources who can be active in the field immediately.
● Special Industry Seminar/Lectures
We have lectures and demonstrations by local and foreign specialists from various industries, several times a year.
●Double Major Curriculum System
"Double Major Curriculum" is a curriculum that allows students to take courses outside of the major they have selected upon enrollment in accordance with their future goals.
●Internship (Industry training)
As a finishing touch to the School-industry collaboration program, all our students who hope getting jobs experience an internship at a company or position in the industry of their choice, according to their job-hunting period, for 2-4 weeks.
●Employment support system
More than 120 companies come to our school each year to give presentations and conduct interviews exclusively for our students at our Joint Company Information Sessions and Independent Company Information Sessions. In addition, we provide individualized employment support for each student, including individual guidance on employment and employment seminars.

Tuition and Fees

First Year Tuition Fees
JPY1,550,000 *Fees for instructional materials, health care, certification examinations, etc. will be charged separately.

Scholarships and Honor Students System

JASSO

Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
Benefit
Amount
JPY 48,000/month
Repayment Method
No repayment is required
Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
Students with excellent performance and behaviour will be recommended for application

Kyoritsu International Foundation Scholarship for self-sponsored International Students

Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
Benefit
Amount
2 Years: JPY 100,000/month
Repayment Method
No repayment is required
Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
Students who hold nationalities of Asian countries with excellent performance and behaviour will be recommended for application

Designated School Recommendation

Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
Exempt
Amount
JPY 30,000 as examination fee will be exempted
Repayment Method
No repayment is required
Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
This is a system for students whose first preference is this school, and who are expected to graduate from a Japanese language school designated by this school.
①More than 90% attendance rate.
②Having clear goals and targets and can work hard with passion in the area they want to move forward.
③Having Japanese language ability does not interfere with studying at this school.

Entrance Examination

AO Application

Application Period
AO Entry: 1st June (Sat) 2024 ~
AO Application period : 1st September (Sun) 2024 ~
*The entrance examination will be administered from September. Closes once maximum capacity is reached.
Selection Process, etc.
For further information please refer to our brochure, or contact us.

General Application, Designated school recommendation, Japanese school recommendation

Application Period
*1st October (Tue) 2024~
*Admissions will be conducted from October to March. Closes once maximum capacity is reached.
Selection Process, etc.
Japanese language test, interview and document selection
For further information please refer to our brochure, or contact us.

Access

School building

Address
596, Kakimotocho, Inokuma-nishiiru, Gojodori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8357 MAP
Access
10-minute walk from Tambaguchi station on JR San-in Line
14-minute walk from Gojo station on Karasuma Subway Line
13-minute walk from Omiya station on Hankyu Kyoto Main Line / Keifuku Arashiyama Line
7 minutes on Kyoto City Bus from Kyoto Station to Horikawa Gojo Bus Stop and 1 minute walk from Horikawa Gojo Bus Stop.
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