Kochi University of Technology (KUT), a "university of partnership", enrolled its first students in 1997. KUT's objective is to be a center of flexible education and research where students can develop an attitude that spontaneously responds to the challenge of problems. There are 5 interdisciplinary departments aimed at creating a systems engineering that serves human, social and environment concerns.

KUT is 9 km away from Kochi airport and 20 km away from the city. Access to a Map around KUT. Its spacious campus houses the most up-to-date teaching and learning facilities, a 600-seat auditorium and two 15-story fully furnished dormitories.