Online Program

The Online Program is also positioned as a preparatory education for the On-Campus Program. In addition to Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL ), which links classes at TUFS and its overseas partner universities online, this program creates educational materials on Japanese language, culture, and society and makes these available through Japan Virtual Campus (JV-Campus ) and other means to help international students prepare individually ahead of their arrival in Japan.
In addition, to alleviate the psychological anxiety of studying abroad, we established a system that allows international students to communicate with TUFS students through synchronous and asynchronous online tools as part of their preparations for travel to Japan. To promote smooth exchange between students and ensure the quality of independent co-learning initiatives, the University gathers those students participating in the program together and holds a kick-off workshop or similar event to launch the activities.

COIL（Collaborative Online International Learning）

COIL courses connect students at our university with students at TP-Bridge partner universities overseas, allowing them to learn and collaborate online as part of their regular coursework.

Depending on the course, students may engage in synchronous activities, such as real-time discussions via Zoom, or asynchronous activities using online platforms such as Padlet to share written work, videos, and other materials. 
The number of exchange sessions, topics, and activities varies from course to course.

Courses Offering COIL 

Fall Semester 2026　 Information as of September 30, 2026

  • Monday, Period 5　19180044　 Multiculturalism in Society 2
    Title　[COIL] Intercultural Communication: From Global Theories to Digital Practice
    Instructor　 Lorena Jean D. Saludadez, FUKUDA Aya
    Collaborating University　　University of the Philippines Open University
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    View syllabus

  • Monday, Period 5　19150345　 GLIP English B2
    Title　 Academic English: Technical Writing - Presentation
    Instructor　 Del ROSARIO, Paul
    Collaborating University　　University of the Philippines Open University
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    View syllabus

  • Wednesday, Period 3　19412032　 Interpreting and Translation Studies 2
    Title　English Through Mass Media Communication Fall
    Instructor　Michelle Yao Meiling
    Collaborating University　　California State University, Northridge
    View syllabus

  • Wednesday, Period 4　19180119　 Aspects of Contemporary Japan 1
    Title　 Japan-Southeast Asia International Relations
    Instructor　 BALBOA Jenny De Asis
    Collaborating University　　University of the Philippines Open University
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    View syllabus

  • Thursday, Period 1　21172010　 Basic Seminar
    Title　English-Japanese academic writing and presentation (international relations)
    Instructor　 NAKAYA Sumie
    Collaborating University　　University of Nebraska at Kearney
    View syllabus
    　※Students enrolled in either of the following two courses may also choose to participate in the COIL activities.
            Tuesday, Period 3　19423082　 Seminar in Peace and Conflict Studies 4　 New Approaches to International Peace and Security: OSINT
    　　Tuesday, Period 4　19423044　 Peace and Conflict Studies 2　 The Past, Present, and Future of War and Peace
  • Thursday, Period 3　19J3008　 Survey of Japanese History and Society
    Title　Political and Social History of Contemporary Japan
    Instructor　 TRIFU Ioan
    Collaborating University　　California State University, Northridge
    View Syllabus
  • Thursday, Period 4　19180041　 Multiculturalism in Society 2
    Title　[COIL] Education, Peace and Culture
    Instructor　 FUKUDA Aya
    Collaborating University　　San Diego State University
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    University of Management and Technology, Pakistan
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    Nirmala Niketan College of Social Work, India
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    Mindanao State University, Philippines
    View syllabus

  • Friday, Period 4　19150200　 GLIP English A2
    Title　 Interactive English: Production
    Instructor　 Del ROSARIO, Paul
    Collaborating University　　University of the Philippines Open University
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    View syllabus

  • Friday, Period 5　19150201　 GLIP English A2
    Title　 Interactive English: Production
    Instructor　 Del ROSARIO, Paul
    Collaborating University　　University of the Philippines Open University
       　　　　　　　　　　　　　    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    View syllabus

On-Demand Lecture Videos on JV-Campus ”Trans-Pacific Studies”

Four lecture modules have been developed to help students further broaden and deepen their learning through dialogue and collaboration with students from diverse backgrounds, with the Asia-Pacific region as a shared context. Some of the videos are also used as pre-departure learning materials for study tours.

Each course is 45 minutes long (consisting of three 15mn videos). Each video includes a short quiz; however, this course is not eligible for academic credit.
These lectures are also available to students who are not participating in the program.
For more information or to access the lectures, please click here.

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