Kosen

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Kosen(高専, high-special-school literally, koto-senmon-gakko) is a Japanese 5-year college system for engineers-to-be, admitting boys and girls 15 years-old and over or ones who completed a 9-year compulsory education. Principal engineering courses are provided, such as mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, civil engineering, industrial chemistry, information science, as well as maritime technology. Since late 1960's, about 10,000 students every year have been graduated from over 50 kosen colleges. Kosen system started in 1962 with first 19 colleges.

After World War II, Japan adopted a single-track 6-3-3-4 school-system and keeps it for over 50 years up-to-now. Engineering education has been conducted in 3-year high schools and in 4-year colleges with following graduate schools. In addition, 2-year special-schools(専門学校, senmon-gakko) by way of high schools are very popular nowadays.