International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo

What International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo does

The International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo (東京国際工科専門職大学) is a private Japanese professional university founded in April 2020 that operates the country's first government-approved 専門職大学 academic programs focused on AI/IoT/Robotics and Game/CG Animation. It awards a government-recognized 学士（専門職） (Professional Bachelor) degree in two departments — Information Engineering (with AI Strategy, IoT Systems, and Robotics Development courses) and Digital Entertainment (with Game Produce and CG Animation courses). As of the input data, the institution operates three physical campuses: Tokyo (inside Cocoon Tower in Shinjuku, a 50-floor global landmark), Osaka (Umeda, adjacent to KITTE Osaka), and Nagoya (Spiral Towers at Meieki); the Tokyo campus received 459 of 459 March 2026 job-seeking graduates placed into employment with global and Japanese employers.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual tuition fees for the 4-year bachelor's programs under a subscription-style model; specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. The student learning architecture combines: (1) a Project Based Learning (PBL) curriculum running corporate projects from year 1; (2) mandatory 600+ hour enterprise internships across all four years; (3) cross-campus collaboration between Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya via shared lectures (IBM x Toyota x Panasonic, Bandai Namco x KONAMI x Nintendo) and hackathons; (4) an international practicum network with 10 overseas offices and 7 branches across the US, Canada, UK, France, Singapore, China, UAE, Australia, and Vietnam; and (5) a flagship partnership with Google for Education delivering Gemini certification and the Google AI Pro for Education platform to all students and faculty.

Core technology focus areas are AI, IoT, Robotics, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Digital Twin, and 5G/6G Networks in the Information Engineering department, and Game Development / CG Animation / Digital Entertainment Production in the Digital Entertainment department. The institution is operated by 学校法人日本教育財団 (School Corporation Nihon Kyoiku Zaidan) and led by President Norio Murakami (former Google US HQ Vice President and first Google Japan President) with Honorary President Hiroyuki Yoshikawa (former President of the University of Tokyo). On June 24, 2026 the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) granted formal approval to consolidate the three campuses into a single new 'International Professional University of Technology' (国際工科専門職大学) opening April 2027.

Name

International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo

Legal name

International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo

Website

https://iput.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo is a private Japanese professional university with three campuses (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya) granting government-recognized Professional Bachelor's degrees in Information Engineering (AI, IoT, Robotics) and Digital Entertainment (Game, CG Animation), combining Project Based Learning, 600+ hours of mandatory enterprise internships, and Google Gemini certification.

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Product category

Higher Education - Professional University

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

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Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Animation, Game Art & Digital Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Professional higher education
• Technology university programs
• AI engineering education
• Digital entertainment degrees
• Vocational bachelor programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The university generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from enrolled students in its professional university (専門職大学) degree programs. Students pay tuition for 4-year bachelor's degree programs in AI/IT and Digital Entertainment fields. As a private educational institution under the school法人日本教育基金会 (Nippon Educational Foundation), revenue comes from educational services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo operates as a private professional university delivering 4-year professional bachelor's degree programs in Information Engineering (AI Strategy, IoT Systems, Robotics Development courses) and Digital Entertainment (Game Produce, CG Animation courses) through three campuses in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. The programs combine government-recognized bachelor's degrees with mandatory 600+ hours of enterprise internships, Project Based Learning (PBL) from year one with real corporate projects, and Google Gemini certification training integrated into the curriculum. All students gain practical industry experience through partnerships with 40+ leading Japanese and global technology companies including Google, IBM, Nintendo, Toyota, Bandai Namco Studios, Sega, Capcom, Square Enix, NTT, Sony, Microsoft, and Disney.

Product overview

International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo operates as a professional university with two main departments: Information Engineering and Digital Entertainment. The Information Engineering Department offers three specialized courses (AI Strategy, IoT Systems, Robotics Development) leading to a Bachelor of Information Engineering (Professional), while the Digital Entertainment Department provides Game Produce and CG Animation courses leading to a Bachelor of Digital Entertainment (Professional). The university integrates Google Gemini certification and Google AI Pro for Education into its curriculum, and emphasizes Project Based Learning (PBL) with real corporate projects from first year, supplemented by mandatory enterprise internships exceeding 600 hours. A unique cross-campus program connects Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya campuses for collaborative learning, with global opportunities through overseas offices and international internship programs.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information Engineering Department (情報工学科) - Bachelor of Information Engineering (Professional) Four-year professional bachelor's degree program (Bachelor of Information Engineering - Professional) producing global professionals who create innovation for industry and society through AI, IoT, robotics, and digital transformation technologies. Includes three specialized courses: AI Strategy, IoT Systems, and Robotics Development. Integrates 600+ hours of mandatory enterprise internships, Project Based Learning from year one, and Google Gemini certification training.
• Digital Entertainment Department (デジタルエンタテインメント学科) - Bachelor of Digital Entertainment (Professional) Four-year professional bachelor's degree program (Bachelor of Digital Entertainment - Professional) producing professionals who create entertainment innovation using cutting-edge digital technologies. Includes two specialized courses: Game Produce and CG Animation. Integrates 600+ hours of mandatory enterprise internships, Project Based Learning from year one, and exposure to global entertainment production at Sony Pictures Imageworks, Disney Vancouver, Bandai Namco Studios, Sega, Capcom, and Square Enix.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of job-seeking graduates employed (459 out of 459)
• +4 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Google for Developers / Google for EducationcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Deep strategic partnership with Google providing: (1) All students and faculty access to Google Gemini AI certification programs; (2) Google AI Pro for Education platform as the university's AI learning infrastructure; (3) Google Developer Groups on Campus student club certification; (4) Participation in Google Developer Group DevFest Tokyo; (5) Special lectures by Google US HQ alumni including Naoki Ishihara (10 years at Google Silicon Valley) and others. This is a flagship partnership that differentiates IPUT's curriculum globally.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM provides practitioner faculty through Professor Koichi Kamijo (IBM Watson development experience) who teaches AI globally. IBM-originated faculty contribute to AI strategy curriculum and PBL projects.
• Nintendo Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationProfessor Takaya Imamura (Nintendo, legendary creator of F-ZERO, Star Fox, The Legend of Zelda) serves as faculty providing industry-leading game development expertise. Nintendo-licensed apparel collaboration 'THE KING OF GAMES' further validates partnership.
• Toyota Motor CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessor Tetsuo Tomiyama (former Toyota Motor Corporation Managing Officer) and Professor Noboru Koyama (former Toyota Design General Manager) contribute automotive and mobility technology expertise. Toyota Connected is a major internship and employment destination, particularly for Nagoya campus.
• Bandai Namco StudioscoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessor Naohiro Saito (Bandai Namco Studios, former head of CESA organizing Tokyo Game Show) provides game development instruction. Bandai Namco Studios is a major internship provider, with overseas practicum at Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia for Tekken game production.
• NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)coreTechnology or IntegrationProfessor Katsuhiro Ajito (NTT, expert in IoT and 6G) provides telecommunications and network technology expertise. Multiple NTT group companies (NTT Data, NTT PC Communications, NTT DX Partners, NTT Techno Cross Service, NTT Innovative Devices, NTT Docomo Solutions) serve as internship hosts and employment destinations.
• Sega Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationSega is a major internship partner and employer of IPUT graduates. IPUT's digital entertainment curriculum benefits from Sega's leadership endorsement (President Shuji Utsumi) and industry collaboration.
• Capcom Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationPresident Haruhiro Tsujimoto provided leadership endorsement, highlighting the university's role in developing globally competitive game industry talent. Listed as a primary internship and employment destination.
• Square Enix Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationSquare Enix (CEO Philip Rogers) sent congratulatory message for the 2022 entrance ceremony and has provided industry endorsements. Special lectures by former Square Enix producer Takashi Tokita delivered at IPUT. Listed as major internship partner.
• Sony Pictures ImageworkskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational studio partner providing overseas practicum opportunities for IPUT students at the Vancouver studio, where students experience world-class CG animation and VFX production environments alongside Disney and other major studios.
• Microsoft CorporationkeyTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides overseas internship and workshop opportunities for IPUT students at Microsoft HQ in the US, complementing the Google partnership and expanding the university's global tech industry network.
• Walt Disney Animation StudioskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational studio partner providing overseas studio experience for IPUT digital entertainment students at the Vancouver location, alongside Sony Pictures Imageworks, expanding students' exposure to global entertainment production.
• KONAMI Digital EntertainmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessor Yutaka Negishi (KONAMI, Metal Gear Solid series) serves as faculty, contributing deep expertise in game production, CG, and interactive entertainment from one of Japan's most successful game franchises.
• CyberAgent Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationPresident Takahiro Yamauchi provided leadership endorsement. CyberAgent is an internship partner and employer of IPUT graduates, particularly for digital marketing and tech roles. Listed as primary employment destination.
• Denso Corporation / Denso WavecoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor Nagoya-region automotive technology partner providing internships and employment for IPUT students, particularly in robotics, IoT, and embedded systems. Denso is one of the largest automotive component manufacturers globally.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services) Skills CenterkeyTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides cloud technology training and workshop opportunities at Seattle (US) campus, contributing to IPUT's international practicum program and cloud computing education.
• NHK ArtkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHK Art collaborated with Tokyo campus students on a next-generation 'virtual gallery' developed as a 2022产学 joint research project, unveiled at the Mitsui Fudosan 80th anniversary 'Future Special Zone Project' website.
• Stanford UniversitykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford University provides international exchange and study programs for IPUT students as part of the university's global education network, contributing to the 'study abroad while enrolled' model.
• University of WashingtonkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university providing workshops for IPUT students during Seattle-based overseas practicum programs, combined with Microsoft HQ and AWS Skills Center visits.
• Tsinghua University (China)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld top-ranked Tsinghua University (THE ranking Asia #16) partnered with IPUT for global summer school programs. IPUT students selected to participate in the 'A Healthy Planet for Sustainable Development' program alongside students from universities worldwide.
• Singapore PolytechnickeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner institution; Singapore Polytechnic's former president Tan Choon Shian visited IPUT to observe its innovative practical education model, reflecting mutual interest in industry-academia collaboration in technical education.
• Onward HoldingssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnward Holdings collaborated with IPUT on a regional co-creation design practicum project combining fashion and metaverse technologies, featured in the Senken Shimbun and Sen-i News trade publications.
• Kumagawa RailwaysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPUT collaborated with Kumagawa Railway (Kumamoto prefecture) on a recovery project following 2020 flood damage, developing a 'robot station master' digital signage system using ICT and digital content technology.
• France Embassy (Japan)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Embassy in Japan co-organized an international game development event with IPUT. IPUT student team won the Sound Award at this scientific game jam co-organized with the embassy and France-based partners.
• Grenoble Alpes University (France)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench university partner for overseas practicum programs, providing students with European game industry experience and international academic exchange as part of the global campus network.
• University of London City, University of Saint George (UK)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner providing overseas practicum opportunities for IPUT students, contributing to the European leg of the international education network.
• Shirogumi Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationVFX studio featured in 'Godzilla-1.0' hosted IPUT students for enterprise internships, providing hands-on film and VFX production experience for digital entertainment students.
• KDDI Agile Development CentersupportingTechnology or IntegrationKDDI Agile Development Center provided enterprise internship opportunities for IPUT students in agile software development methodologies, particularly for AI strategy course students.
• TeamLab Co., Ltd.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentative Toshiyuki Inoko provided leadership endorsement of IPUT, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration across specialized domains for digital-age innovation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Musashino Art University: Japanese private art university with strong design and visual arts programs including some digital media content. Comparable as a Japan-based higher-education institution feeding the creative/digital entertainment talent pipeline, though it is arts-focused rather than AI/IT-focused.
• Kyoto Seika University: Japanese private university known for its manga and animation programs. Comparable as a specialized creative-arts institution in Japan producing talent for the digital entertainment industry, though it focuses on arts rather than AI/IT.

Direct peers

• HAL Tokyo: Specialized vocational/professional college covering games, CG, anime, IT, and music. Closely comparable given its focus on practical, industry-aligned training in the same digital entertainment and IT fields that IPUT serves.
• DigiPen Institute of Technology: US-based institution globally recognized for project-based game development and digital arts education. Comparable as a leader in combining rigorous technical CS education with industry-style game/CG production pipelines, similar to IPUT's PBL model.
• Japan Electronics College: Tokyo-based technical college offering programs in AI, IT, game, CG/animation, and electronics engineering. Comparable as a Japanese institution focused on practical digital technology education with strong industry placement.
• Digital Hollywood University: Tokyo-based private university specializing in digital content, CG, game development, and animation. Directly comparable as a Japanese for-profit higher-education institution focused on industry-ready digital creative talent, competing for the same applicant pool in CG/game domains.

Emerging players

• Full Sail University: US-based for-profit institution focused on entertainment, media, arts, and technology programs (game design, computer animation, film). Comparable as a private career-oriented institution serving similar digital entertainment and technology students.
• Tokyo University of Technology: Tokyo-based private technical university offering applied programs in computer science, AI, and digital media. Comparable as a Japanese technical institution, though broader and less game/CG-specialized than IPUT.

Broad incumbents

• Tama Art University: Established Japanese art and design university offering graphic design, animation, and digital media programs. Comparable in the digital entertainment/animation talent pipeline though broader in artistic scope rather than AI/IT-focused.
• Ritsumeikan University (College of Image Arts and Sciences): Ritsumeikan University hosts a College of Image Arts and Sciences and an affiliated game studies program, comparable as a broader Japanese private university with significant presence in game, CG, and digital content education. Ritsumeikan is a more established institution but offers overlapping curriculum areas.

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