Acquire the latest skills in automotive mechanics and secure employment with Japanese car dealerships.
Nihon Kogakuin is a Tokyo-based vocational school where students can learn the latest automotive maintenance skills through practical training at its Advanced Automotive Mechanics Course and Automotive Mechanics Course.
Five benefits of studying at Nihon Kogakuin
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Can study advanced technologies such as EVs, autonomous driving, and AI.
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Can learn maintenance for various domestic and international manufacturers and models.
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Support for passing the Japanese national automotive mechanic certification.
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Can choose from a variety of employment options, including domestic car manufacturers and dealerships, with a 100% employment rate!
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The school provides complete support for international students academically and in daily life.
［ Departments ］
Advanced Automotive Mechanics Course (4 years) and Automotive Mechanics Course (2 years)
A two-year course where you can obtain the national certification for a second-class automobile mechanic in the shortest two years and start working as a professional, and a four-year course where you can obtain the industry’s highest national certification for a first-class automobile mechanic.
［ Education ］
We provide complete support for obtaining the essential second-class automobile mechanic certification for employment.
The department supports each international student until they pass the second-class automobile mechanic certification. The pass rate for the second-class automobile mechanic certification is among the top in the nation.
［ Job Hunting and Support ］
100% employment rate with manufacturers and dealerships!
Numerous job offers from all over Japan. The department supports you from your desired career path to employment. Employment opportunities are available with various manufacturers and dealerships, with a 100% employment rate!
［ Facilities ］
A fully equipped maintenance facility, just like professional sites, with a wide variety of training vehicles.
An automotive maintenance training facility equipped with the latest equipment and devices. The training vehicles include a wide range of models, such as electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and hybrids.
Messages from Current Students ： I want to learn the latest automotive technologies in Japan.
First-year student in the Automotive Mechanics Course Nguyen Duc Phong
Japanese cars are very popular in Vietnam, and I also like Japan, so I decided to come to Japan to learn the latest automotive technologies and aim to become an automotive mechanic. I struggle with understanding Japanese listening and technical terms, but the teachers support me to attend classes confidently. Various forms of support are available, making it enjoyable and easy to spend time here.
Messages from Graduates ： Get the latest maintenance skills and national certification to make your mark in Japan!
Tokyo Subaru Inc., Kokubunji Branch Mechanic Baisagov Ruslan Graduated from Automotive Mechanics Course in 2017
After graduating from Nihon Kogakuin Hachioji Vocational School, I am currently working as a mechanic at Tokyo Subaru. There are many foreign nationals at my workplace as well. If you thoroughly learn car maintenance techniques at school and obtain national certification, you too can succeed in Japan!
Messages from Teachers ： Many international students who graduated from our school are active in the Japanese automotive industry!
Advanced Automotive Mechanics Course/Automotive Mechanics Course Department Head, Hiromitsu Akutsu
Every year, all international students secure their first-choice employment. After graduation, they work on the front lines as mechanics for domestic and imported car dealerships. In the Automotive Mechanics Course, we conduct classes with a variety of training vehicles that are not limited to any specific manufacturer, so there are diverse employment opportunities. You can aim for companies dealing with domestic, imported, large vehicles, or motorcycles. We also focus on education related to next-generation mobility, such as EVs, HVs, AI, and IT. Let’s learn together at Nihon Kogakuin!
