Internationals

International friends

You will be introduced to your academic courses and accommodation on campus – but would you like to learn more about England, its culture, history, beliefs and family life?

A great way to do this is to meet English people and to visit the area, and Friends International in Southampton (FIS) put on events to do these things. There are many people here at Above Bar Church and other churches who are looking forward to meeting you and are keen to share the warmth and friendship of their homes for a meal.

About Friends International in Southampton

Friends International in Southampton (FIS) is an organisation which puts on events for international students and visiting scholars throughout the year. FIS run a programme of monthly gatherings for conversation and refreshment in a home near campus (Open House evenings), and they arrange many other events and trips to different parts of the UK where it is easy to mix and make new friends. Visit their website for the dates and times of their events.

About Above Bar Church

Above Bar Church is a welcoming place for students from the UK and across the world. It has the full worship and teaching programme of a vibrant city-centre church. There are meetings for students, as well as events for international students and visiting scholars in particular.

We’d love to meet you, so do join us for a service and see if you’d like to make this your home church! To find out more about the student programme at Above Bar Church please look at the student pages on this website or contact the student team.

Events at Above Bar Church

Two courses run on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Above Bar Church building:

• The Visa Course by FI. For everyone who wants to find out more about the Christian faith, whatever their religious background. Visit the Christianity Explored for Internationals website to sign up for this course.
• Identity ID (International Discipleship) course. This is a course for people who are Christians which will seek to teach about what the Bible has to say about different aspects of everyday life. For details about this course visit the Christianity Explored for Internationals website.