English Overview of the Center
Welcome to the Center for Off-campus Learning and Career Support at Tsuda University!
Going beyond a boundary is rooted in the spirit of Tsuda University. Umeko Tsuda, the founder, was one of the first Japanese women to study abroad. This experience was at the core of her determination to empower Japanese women and led her to establish this school, one of the first private institutions of higher education for women in Japan, in 1900.
In 2016, the university established the Off-Campus Learning Center to support students’ off-campus and experiential learning activities, such as internship, volunteering and study abroad. Since its establishment, the center has helped more than 1,200 students to learn actively outside classrooms. Their experiences had a positive impact on students’ career prospects, and Tsuda alumni have become self-motivated and proactive in various career fields.
To step further, Tsuda university integrates two centers, the off-campus learning center and the career center, into the center for off-campus learning and career support in 2024. The integration enables seamless support for students throughout their university life, by connecting their experiential achievements with their pursuit for a career after their graduation.
Roles of the Center
１. Activity Incubator
The Off-Campus Learning Center functions as an activity incubator by providing a supportive system for collaboration with institutions and other organizations which will host participating students.
２. Activity Portal
The Center provides one-stop-service for students who wish to collect information about off-campus learning.
３. Opportunities Intersection
The Center offers opportunities for students to find potential hosts for their off-campus learning.
４. Learning Support
The Center provides support for students throughout the off-campus learning process, from pre-activity orientation to post-activity reflective sessions.
５. Supporters Network
The Center will create a network of supporters, including private companies, public institutions, and non-profit organizations, as well as alumnae and other friends of the College. This network will be a resource for finding off-campus opportunities and a source of advice and help for students as they seek to gain fruitful experience outside Tsuda’s classrooms.
６. Activity Library
The Center archives records and reports of students’ off-campus learning.
７. Publicity
The Center disseminates information about its work, students’ achievements, and new events.