Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science

What Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science does

Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (NiAS) is a private engineering and applied science university established in 1937 and operated by the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science Educational Corporation (学校法人長崎総合科学大学). It is headquartered at 536 Aba-Machi, Nagasaki-shi, and serves primarily domestic high school graduates pursuing undergraduate engineering and information studies degrees, alongside international students, graduate researchers, and regional enterprise/government partners. The university offers two undergraduate faculties: the Faculty of Engineering with five courses (Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, and Medical Engineering) and the Faculty of Comprehensive Information with three courses (Intelligent Information, Management Engineering, and Environmental Design), plus master's and doctoral programs in engineering and information fields, and a Japanese Language Program for international students.

The core technical infrastructure includes specialized facilities that differentiate the institution: Japan's only Naval Architecture university course supported by ship and ocean testing tanks, medical engineering labs with real clinical equipment, a public statistics on-site facility authorized under Statistics Act Article 33, and robotics/maker spaces. These are underpinned by the Information Science Center (Building 17), an academic library with EBSCOhost and institutional repository, and the Open Innovation Center which centralizes industry-academia-government collaboration, intellectual property management, and venture support. NiAS Projects fund student-initiated hands-on research across robotics, drones, agriculture, healthcare devices, acoustic engineering, and environmental sustainability.

Revenue is generated through tuition and enrollment fees (the primary stream), industry collaboration and research contracts via the Open Innovation Center, scholarship donations from a tax-advantaged public-interest corporation, and operations of the affiliated high school. Pricing follows an annual subscription model: Japanese Language Program tuition ranges from ¥500,000 (1-year) to ¥750,000 (1.5-year), and graduate programs offer tuition waivers including fully tuition-free doctoral studies under Nagasaki Prefecture's first such initiative. Go-to-market is sales-led, centered on entrance examinations, open campus events, Zoom consultations, and a multi-channel digital presence targeting prospective high school students.

Name

Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science

Legal name

Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (長崎総合科学大学)

Website

https://nias.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science is a private Japanese engineering university in Nagasaki offering undergraduate and graduate programs in naval architecture, mechanical, electrical, and medical engineering, serving domestic students, international learners, and regional industry partners through specialized facilities and industry-academia collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Engineering)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Language Schools (611630), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Private university
• Naval architecture
• Industry-academia collaboration
• Medical engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagasaki

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 Enrollment Fees: The university charges tuition, enrollment fees (入学金), and educational enhancement fees (教育充実費) to undergraduate, graduate, and Japanese language program students. Tuition revenue constitutes the primary funding source for operations.
2. Industry Collaboration and Research Contracts: Revenue generated through joint research, commissioned research, and shared research chairs funded by private companies, local governments, and national agencies via the Open Innovation Center.
3. Scholarship Donation Funds: Donations designated for scholarships (奨学寄附金) with tax benefit status as a designated public interest corporation, providing another income stream.
4. Affiliated High School Operations: Operation of Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science Affiliated High School ( Nagasaki総合科学大学附属高等学校) as a affiliated educational institution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science is a private engineering university that delivers undergraduate and graduate education through its Faculty of Engineering (five courses including Japan's only Naval Architecture program and Medical Engineering) and Faculty of Comprehensive Information (Intelligent Information, Management Engineering, Environmental Design). It supplements education with a Japanese Language Program for international students, NiAS Project student-led research initiatives, and industry-academia-government collaboration services through its Open Innovation Center.

Product overview

Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (NiAS) is a private engineering and technology university offering undergraduate and graduate education through its Faculty of Engineering (with five specialized courses including Naval Architecture—the only such program in Japan—and Medical Engineering) and Faculty of Comprehensive Information (covering intelligent systems, management engineering, and environmental design). The university also operates a Japanese Language Program for international students, graduate programs in engineering and technology fields, and student-initiated project programs (NiAS Projects). Supporting infrastructure includes an Open Innovation Center for industry-academia collaboration, an Information Science Center for IT services, and a library with digital research databases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Engineering, Department of Engineering (工学部工学科) Undergraduate engineering program with five specialized courses for high school graduates pursuing engineering degrees, with small class sizes of approximately 20–30 students per course per year.
• Faculty of Comprehensive Information (総合情報学部総合情報学科) Undergraduate information studies program with three tracks: Intelligent Information, Management Engineering, and Environmental Design, combining humanities and sciences (文理複眼).
• Graduate School Master's and Doctoral Programs (大学院) Graduate programs including Master's programs in Production Technology, Environmental Planning, and Electronic Information, and doctoral program in General Systems Engineering; doctoral program is fully tuition-free in Nagasaki Prefecture's first such initiative.
• Japanese Language Program (別科日本語研修課程) Japanese language training program for international students preparing for Japanese university undergraduate or graduate admission, with 1-year Spring admission and 1.5-year Fall admission options, including dormitory support.
• Attached High School (長崎総合科学大学附属高等学校) Affiliated high school operated by the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science Educational Corporation, providing a direct pathway for graduates to enter the university.
• Open Innovation Center (NOIC ながさき) Industry Collaboration Services Industry-academia-government collaboration center providing joint research, commissioned research, shared research chairs, intellectual property management, venture support, and technical consulting services for enterprises, municipalities, and government agencies.
• NiAS Project System (NiASプロジェクト) Student-led project program supporting unique student ideas with university funding and resources, covering robotics, drones, environmental technology, agriculture, healthcare devices, acoustic engineering, architecture, and community engagement.
• Information Science Center (情報科学センター) Computer center providing IT support, Wi-Fi, PC labs, printing services, and digital infrastructure for education and research across campus.
• University Library (附属図書館) Academic library providing digital databases including EBSCOhost and Academic Search Complete, plus institutional repository for research publications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% employment rate for Naval Architecture course graduates (2024 March)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CA Systems Corporation (株式会社シーエーシー)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Comprehensive partnership agreement for academic collaboration, covering educational programs and research initiatives between the university and the IT systems company.
• Tarumizu City (垂水市)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Comprehensive partnership agreement signed on June 29, 2025 between Tarumizu City and the university.
• Shinkamigoto Town / Nagasaki Goto Handmade Udon Promotion Council (新上五島町・長崎県五島手延うどん振興協議会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Industry-government-academia partnership for promoting local traditional food products (handmade udon noodles) through collaborative research and regional development.
• Aichi Prefectural Mitani Suisan High School (愛知県立三谷水産高等学校)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025High school-university articulation agreement for educational collaboration in marine/fisheries studies, supporting students' transition to higher education.
• Isahaya Electronics Co., Ltd. (イサハヤ電子株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Comprehensive partnership for semiconductor talent development, addressing the regional shortage of semiconductor engineers through curriculum and research collaboration.
• NVIDIA Corporation (NVIDIA合同会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025First university in Kyushu/Chugoku/Shikoku regions to sign a comprehensive partnership agreement with NVIDIA. The partnership covers AI education, research collaboration, and advanced technology access.
• D-SOL Corporation (株式会社ディーソル)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Comprehensive partnership agreement for technology collaboration and mutual development initiatives.
• Tobu Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (東部重工業株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Comprehensive partnership agreement for industrial collaboration and technology exchange with heavy industry manufacturer.
• Minamishimabara City (南島原市)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Partnership for building a decarbonized society through digital technology, supporting the municipality's environmental sustainability goals.
• Saikai City (西海市)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Partnership for promoting digital transformation in education to enhance academic achievement among elementary and junior high school students.
• Omura City (大村市)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Comprehensive partnership agreement for collaborative initiatives between the university and Omura City.
• Kawatana Town (川棚町)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Comprehensive partnership agreement for regional collaboration with Kawatana Town.
• Shimabara City (島原市)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Partnership for building a decarbonized society and sustainable regional development with Shimabara City.
• JTB Corporation Nagasaki Branch (株式会社JTB長崎支店)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022First-of-its-kind in Japan: collaborative development of school trip programs where high school students use universities as learning venues while exploring regional issues. NiAS provides learning support, JTB handles travel arrangements.
• Nagasaki Prefecture / Nagasaki Prefectural Police / Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce / NTT West / LAC / Trend Micro / Nagasaki University / Nagasaki Prefectural University / Sasebo College of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Nagasaki Prefecture Cybersecurity Mutual Cooperation Agreement covering cybersecurity research, education, and regional protection across government, academia, and private sector.
• Nagasaki Shimbun Corporation (株式会社長崎新聞社)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2016Longstanding comprehensive media partnership for university promotion through the 'NR' magazine and various media features covering campus life and student activities.
• Nagasaki University (長崎大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2015Comprehensive partnership agreement in the engineering field between the two major universities in Nagasaki Prefecture for academic and research collaboration.
• Nagasaki City (長崎市)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2014Comprehensive partnership agreement with Nagasaki City for broad municipal-university collaboration across education, research, and regional development.
• Nagasaki Prefecture (長崎県)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2010Partnership agreement for human resource development collaboration between the prefecture and the university, supporting regional workforce development.
• Takahashi Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (株式会社高橋電機製作所)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2006Joint research chair 'Takahashi Electric Space Power System Joint Research Chair' established for space power system research and development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tokyo Denki University: Tokyo-based private engineering university with similar scale and engineering-discipline breadth. Comparable as a private engineering university with multiple engineering courses and small-class education philosophy.
• Kyushu Institute of Technology: National engineering university in Kitakyushu with strong engineering programs including robotics (where NiAS competes in Tomato Robot Competition). Comparable as a Kyushu-region engineering university with research strength and student project programs.
• Nagaoka University of Technology: National technical university with strong engineering-graduate placement and industry collaboration. Comparable as a focused engineering university with research-driven education and industry partnerships.
• Toyohashi University of Technology: National technical university specializing in engineering with small-class, research-intensive education. Comparable to NiAS's hands-on engineering focus, though as a national university it has different funding structure and broader national recruitment.
• Kogakuin University: Tokyo-based private engineering university with similar size and engineering-discipline focus. Comparable as a private engineering university offering multiple engineering tracks, small-class environments, and industry-aligned curricula.
• Osaka Institute of Technology: Private engineering university in Kansai with multiple engineering faculties and similar mission to NiAS. Directly comparable as a private engineering-focused university with hands-on, project-based learning and industry collaboration emphasis.
• Fukui University of Technology: Private engineering university with similar scale and program structure to NiAS. Comparable as a private engineering university offering multiple engineering tracks with practical, hands-on education focus.

Broad incumbents

• Tokyo University of Science: One of Japan's largest private science and engineering universities, with multiple campuses and much broader scale than NiAS. Comparable as a private engineering-focused university with strong industry placement, though significantly larger and more nationally recognized.
• Kindai University: Major private comprehensive university with a strong Faculty of Engineering offering multiple engineering disciplines. Comparable as a private university with industry-tied engineering programs, but operating at substantially larger scale with broader national recruitment.

Regional players

• Nagasaki University: National comprehensive university in Nagasaki with a Faculty of Engineering. NiAS has a formal partnership with this institution (signed 2015) for engineering collaboration. Comparable as Nagasaki's primary engineering education provider, though as a national university it operates at much larger scale and different funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NiASuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/nias.ac.jp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/%E9%95%B7%E5%B4%8E%E7%B7%8F%E5%90%88%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%A6%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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