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Academic Calendar
April | Beginning of College Year and First Semester Entrance Ceremony Anniversary of the Establishment of the College Athletic festival |
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May | Entrance Examination for Recommened Applicants |
June | Open Campus Midterm Exams for First Semester |
July | Kyushu District Inter-Collegiate Athletic Meet |
August | Final Exams for First Semester Summer Vacation for Students |
September | Opening of Classes for Second Semester |
October | Robot Contest in the Kyushu Area |
November | Cultural Festival Midterm Exams for Second Semester |
December | Winter Break for Students Academic Calendar for 2016 |
January | Entrance Examination for Recommended Applicants Entrance Examination for Admission Office Applicants |
February | Final Exams for Second Semester Entrance Examination for Regular Applicants |
March | Spring Vacation for Students End of Second Semester and College Year |
Student Dormitory
About Okinawa National College of Technology Student Dormitory
The Okinawa National College of Technology Student Dormitory was established for students who have difficulty commuting to the college from home. Currently, about 540 of approx. 870 students enrolled in the first year of the basic course to the second year of the major course live in the dormitory, making it one of the largest technical college dormitories in Japan.
The dormitory is not only for the convenience of commuting to college, but also serves as an educational facility to “enhance learning, provide a safe and secure learning environment, and promote personal growth by helping students acquire a basic attitude toward life and social skills.
In addition, the dormitory is equipped with a variety of security equipment, including multiple security cameras and infrared sensors, and there are always two faculty members assigned to spend the night at the dormitory on a rotational basis to provide guidance to students and maintain safety.
How to select a dormitory
Due to the large number of applications for both men's and women's dormitories, and it is not always possible for students to live in the dormitories as requested.
Freshmen and sophomores are given priority, but if students in their third year or above wish to continue living in the dormitories, the dormitory committee holds a discussion to select students to be admitted each year. Permission to enter the dormitory is granted on a yearly basis.
Number of dormitory residents
As of April 1, 2024
Basic Course | |||||
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MS | IC | MI | BR | Total | |
1st year | 39(3) | 38(5) | 41(10) | 39(16) | 157(34) |
2nd year | 37(4) | 38(7) | 33(10) | 39(25) | 147(46) |
3rd year | 24(4) | 29(2) | 29(6) | 28(11) | 110(23) |
4th year | 15(3) | 22(6) | 26(6) | 16(6) | 79(21) |
5th year | 9(0) | 14(1) | 8(3) | 9(4) | 40(8) |
Total | 533(132) |
Specialized Course | |
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1st year | 4(1) |
2nd year | 2(0) |
Total | 6(1) |
*( ) indicates female dormitory students.
*All rooms are single rooms.
Number of rooms
Men's | Women's | Total |
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408 | 138 | 546 |
Student dormitory expenses
FY2024 | |
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Boarding fee (monthly) | 800 yen |
Dormitory management fee (monthly) | 4,300yen |
Room electricity fee (monthly) | Previous month's usage |
College meal fee (3 meals/day) | 1,300yen |
*Electricity charges for rooms are added to the dormitory management fees.
Facilities and equipment
On sunny days, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean from the restaurant. In addition to the dormitory student cafeteria, there is also a general dining hall for faculty, staff, and students who are not dormitory residents.
Room view
Studying environment
Shared facilities (dining room)
Shared facilities (washroom)
Restaurant
Eating environment
Library
The library is an integral part of the college. Its role is to support education and research at the college.
Literature collections include specialized books and magazines on engineering and natural science along with data related to other colleges of technology, paperback books, DVDs, CD-ROMs, and audio-visual software. DVDs, CD-ROMs, and AV software can also be used in the library. The library website and library catalog is online, so books can be found over the Internet.
The college offers inter-library loan services with other national colleges of technology and universities to students and faculty of National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College.
In recent years, the institution has significantly upgraded its digital archive in addition to its online book search system. Domestic academic article databases (CiNii Articles), e-journals (ScienceDirect), and a searchable database of articles from Okinawa’s two local newspapers were added in 2007 and made available to all staff members and students.
The library has been open to local residents on Saturdays since 2008, and making the library's resources more accessible to the general public in the future is planned.
Use time
Open hours | Normal period | 8:00 - 20:00 (Mon-Fri), 9:00 - 17:00 (Sat) |
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No-class period | 8:40 - 17:00 (Mon-Fri) | |
Closed days | Sundays, national holidays, New Year's holidays, Saturdays during no-class periods, etc. |
Procedures for use
Please fill out the "Library Use Application" at the counter and receive a "Library Use Certificate."
In addition, those who apply for long-term use on the "Library Use Application" can receive a "Library Use Certificate" valid for the current fiscal year with the principal's permission. When applying for long-term use, please present identification (driver's license, etc.).
The validity period of the "Library Use Certificate" for long-term users can be extended each year.
Checking out books
Books etc. can be checked out by long-term users as follows.
Number of books: 5 books
Check out period: Up to 14 days starting from the day after check out
(If the 14th day is a closed day, the due date will be extended to the next open day)