Reach the Nations in Your Area!

What is international student ministry?

There are international students all over the country and your area is probably no exception. They are some of the finest students from all over the world and are tomorrow’s leaders. Most come from hard to visit areas. Let’s talk about how we can serve them together.

Learn How God is Opening Doors!

About IFI

International students often struggle with culture shock, stress, and loneliness when leaving their homes to study in the US. International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a national organization partnering with local churches, universities, and volunteers to provide life-changing hospitality and friendship to international students. We work strategically to make the world feel at home and extend God’s love globally — right where we are.

Where We Serve

AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC

We currently serve in 14 states in 34 cities and on 45 campuses.

How can you expand God’s work among international students?

Join an Existing Team

Serve as a volunteer by picking up students, serving as an English conversation partner, sharing meals, leading a study group and more!

Serve as paid staff with IFI or associate staff if you have another funding source.

There are opportunities to serve for people on short and long-term assignments in the U.S.

Start a New Location

We can help you start ministry in a new location, including one of the most strategic cities for ISM.

You can serve students yourself and mobilize a team of volunteers and church partners!

We would love to help you discern your next step.

Schedule a conversation with IFI