Our Spirits

The late Mr. Takasaki, the founder of Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd., started Toyo Canning Vocational School in 1938 in order to train young students in canning technology. In 1961, the vocational school evolved into Toyo College of Food Technology for a further contribution to food science and technology. Toyo College this year celebrates the 70th anniversary since the foundation of Toyo Canning Vocational School. During the 70 years, the following words by Mr. Takasaki have been our motto.

“Food is vital for life, and those who work in the food processing industry must be a person of integrity.” Tatsunosuke Takasaki

Skills and knowledge is not the sole aim. We wish all students to cultivate heart and character in the college.

History

1938	Toyo Canning Vocational School founded by the late Mr. Tatsunosuke Takasaki.
1961	Toyo College of Food Technology authorized by the Ministry of Education.
2005	Started offering the Associate Degree in Food Technology.
2007	Department of Food Packaging established with two courses, Food Processing Technology Course and Sealing Technology Course. Toyo College of Food Technology accredited by Japan Association for College Accreditation.
2008	The 70th anniversary of the college. International student exchange program started.

Department of Food Packaging

Toyo College of Food Technology is the only place in Japan for learning technology and knowledge of food processing and packaging. We offer students a whole spectrum of food science and engineering: Food processing of meats, fishes, and fruits, and packaging techniques such as canning, plastic bottling, and retort-packaged food. Microbiology, hygiene, and quality control are also within scope of our educational program. We employ small group instruction system to achieve our educational goal, thereby offering best human resources to the food industry.

International Student Selection for the 2024 School Year

Department

Department of Packaged Food Engineering

Highlights of studying with us

Students will acquire the practical knowledge and skills required for the packaged food industry. Through practical training, students will be able to learn about the steps in food processing, the sterilization process using retort sterilizers and UHT sterilizers, and sealing methods such as double seaming, heat sealing, and capping.

Number of students

A total of 35 students will be admitted from the following categories: school recommendations (designated schools/open recruitment system), general selection, recommendations by one’s place of employment, and international students.

Application Qualifications

• • (1) Those who do not have Japanese nationality and can obtain or change their status of residence to “College Student” as defined in the “Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act” after enrollment. However, “Permanent Residents” as defined in the “Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act” or “Special Permanent Residents” as defined in the Special Immigration Control Law for Nationals of Peace Treaties cannot apply.
  • (2) Those who have completed 12 years of school education in a foreign country (including those who are expected to complete by March 31, 2024). Or those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or those who have obtained the International Baccalaureate, Abitur, Baccalaureate or GCE A-level qualifications.

Application Requirements

• • • (1) Applicants must have taken the subjects (*) designated by the University in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) organized by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) in the academic year 2023 or 2024.
      *The subjects designated by the University in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) shall be Japanese (Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Listening-Reading Comprehension), Mathematics (Course 1) and Science (Chemistry).
    • (2) Applicants must have scored at least 200 points(*) in Japanese language subjects (reading comprehension, listening comprehension and listening-reading comprehension) on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
      *or have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N2 level or higher.
    • (3) Those who can reliably pay tuition, living expenses, etc. from the time of admission to the University until graduation.

Application Documents

Please submit the following documents in the application envelope designated by the college.

• • • • (1) Application form、Application Confirmation Form /Examination voucher
        The applicant must fill out the form prescribed by the college and paste a photograph (4cm x 3cm) taken within 3 months of their application to it.
      • (2) Personal Statement (resume)
        Please fill out the form indicated by the college.
      • (3) Medical Certificate
        Please visit a medical institution within 3 months of your application and complete the form prescribed by the college or an equivalent form.
      • (4) Personal reference form
        The applicant and the guarantor are to fill out the form prescribed by the college.
      • (5) Educational Background Certificate Please enclose a graduation certificate, or a copy of your diploma, as well as a transcript from the last school you attended.
      • (6) Copy of EJU examination voucher
      • (7) Residence card for those residing in Japan or a document that confirms identity for those residing outside Japan.
      • (8) A copy of your passport
      • (9) Return envelope Please write your name, address, and postal code clearly on the envelope and affix a postage stamp (registered mail/express mail/standard mail/25g or less). (For applicants residing outside of Japan, please contact the college office.)

Please ask the school office for an application form, examination photo sheet/examination voucher, personal statement, health certificate, and personal reference form. (When you do so, you will also be informed of how to pay the examination fee.)

The application envelope and the envelope for returning the examination voucher are folded into the entrance examination guidelines.

Examination Fee

Examination fee
20,000 yen
The examination fee will not be refunded for any reason after the application documents have been received.

Review of application documents and examination vouchers

The college will review the submitted application documents and evaluate them to ensure that they are in proper order. If the documents are not received, all submitted documents will be returned and the examination fee will be refunded.
The examination voucher will be sent within three days of receiving the application documents.
In the event of any falsified information in the application documents, the acceptance may be revoked, even after the applicant has been admitted.

Admission Selection Process

Applicants will be comprehensively evaluated (including Japanese conversation skills) based on a document review and an interview.

Selection of International Students

Receipt of Application
January 15, 2024 (Monday)–January 29, 2024 (Monday)
(If sent by mail, applications must arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2024). Applications are accepted at the school office are on weekdays (excluding holidays) from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Examination Venue

Toyo College of Food Technology campus

Date of Examination

February 3, 2024 (Sat)

Schedule

• • • 1. (1) Registration: 8:40¬–9:10
      2. (2) Interview tests: starting at 9:30 (in order of examination number)
         Be sure to bring your examination voucher, original copy of your passport, and writing implements.

Acceptance Results

February 9, 2024 (Fri)
The results will be posted at 10 a.m. on the campus bulletin board and on the college website.
(We will not respond to any inquiries by phone or e-mail.)
Accepted applicants will be sent a letter of acceptance and documents related to the admission procedure by letter pack.

Short-term program offers you the opportunity to learn the basic knowledge and skills of packaged food production. Participants will gain practical skills in food processing & sealing technology such as retort food processing, canned food, sterilization technology, PET bottle beverage.

Application Process

Those interested applying for the short-term program should follow the link below to obtain the application form in Word. Please complete the form and retern it to us by e-mail. Deadline date is Jully 7, 2024. The immigration process for foreigners entering Japan may take a long time. Therefore, it is necessary to complete the application procedures well in advance of the deadline.

Contact:

• ･Information
• ･Program
• ･Application Form: PDF / Word

Admission Conditions for Short-Term Program

Quota	up to 10 participants
Tuition Fees	80,000 yen
Language	English
Certificate	Certificate in Food Technology

*Accommodation is not included in the tuition fee. Please make your own hotel reservations.

Pilot plant and Laboratories Food analytical chemistry lab: measurement and analysis of chemical processes in foods.
Primary food processing room: preparation of raw materials for food processing.
Secondary food processing room: food processing and packaging under highly hygienic condition.
Food packaging room for plastic containers: automated pouch-filling machine and cap sealing machine.
Can-seaming analysis lab: measurement and analysis of can seaming.
Can seamers: seaming practice with state-of-the-art can seamers.
Beverage can seamer: up to 1,800 cans can be seemed per minute.
Pouch filling machine: filling and sealing of pouch packed foods. Vapor vacuum sealing machine: capping of glass bottles for jam etc.
Retort sterilization machine for sterilization of canned and pouched foods under the high pressure and high temperature condition.

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