Summer Teams

Summer Teams

Join one of our Summer Teams

Do you want to offer international students friendship, English language practice and the chance to talk about Jesus Christ? Then join a Summer Team!

Many of our teams are a combined effort, often in partnership with UCCF, IFES and local church ministries to international students. Below are a list of this summer’s teams. When applications are open, click the apply button to get started.

Team members have to be aged 18 or over and have a desire to share the Christian faith with others.

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Applications have closed for Summer 2025

I have told all my friends about what I did during the Summer Team event and how fun it was to be able to share the gospel with people of different cultures and beliefs..."

Sally, UK

Canterbury International Summer Outreach (CISO)

  • 5th July - 12th July
  • £90 before 20th May, £105 afterwards

The aim of the outreach is to train Christians in how to reach out to international students from different faith backgrounds, studying English in Canterbury during the summer. There will be training each day alongside opportunities to play afternoon sports together and invite international students to evening café style events with an optional Bible study for those interested.

During the weekend we will enjoy local coastal city walks, and take students to a local church for a guest service.

For more info please email [email protected]

Cambridge International Outreach (CIO)

  • Team 1: 5th July – 19th July 2026 (application deadline 5th June)
  • Team 2: 19th July – 2nd August 2026 (application deadline 19th June)
  • £150 for the two week team, or £175 if joining two teams (4 weeks). But we always are happy to discuss with people who would struggle to join if they had to pay that.
The aim of the outreach is to build genuine friendships with international students and sensitively offer them the chance to hear about the Christian faith. The team runs Andy’s Café each evening, where there are activities and an optional Bible study for those interested. Various activities (from volleyball to museum visits) take place in the afternoons, and mornings are for team training on a whole range of cross-cultural issues and Bible study.

For more info please visit the Cambridge Outreach Website or email [email protected]

Dublin International Outreach (DIO)

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Every year students from across the world flock to Dublin to learn English in one of the many language schools in the city. They are hungry for friendship. Many don’t know Jesus. DIO is the opportunity to welcome these students with gospel love for two weeks in the heart of Dublin city centre while receiving cross–cultural training. DIO is run by Christian Unions Ireland (CUI), a partner organisation of Friends International.

For further information, please email [email protected]

Manchester International Outreach (MIO)

  • 4th July - 18th July
  • £85 if you apply before 15th May, or £105 after (£65 or £75 respectively for only one week).

Each summer, hundreds of international students arrive in the vibrant city of Manchester to prepare for their studies and to enjoy the city! This is an amazing opportunity to welcome and befriend them in the name of Jesus as well as to introduce them to him. Join our team and get the opportunity for cross-cultural ministry training and practical ministry through meeting students at afternoon activities, evening cafés and Bible studies. Closing date for applications: 7th June.

Please note: This is a two-week outreach, and we would prefer team members to do the full two weeks but will consider applicants for one week if they cannot commit to the two. There will be different training seminars each week. 

Also note a deadline for applications of two weeks before the start (i.e. 20th June) so that we can find accommodation for everyone. This, of course is for people requiring accommodation, others could still apply until we are full.

For further information, please email [email protected]