A season of study, service, and welcome.
The New Hope International Internship (NHII) invites Japanese students to study in-person learning for our college degree program OR a short term study with a three-month internship experience in Eugene — training in pastoral ministry, leadership, or creative arts inside a warm, prayerful community.
- 2 yr
- In-person cohort
- 3 mo
- Eugene practicum
- 3
- Program paths
Meet New Hope — in Japanese
A short introduction to our campus, our church family, and the life waiting for you here in Eugene.
3 ways to study with New Hope.
Choose the pathway that fits your calling and your studies. Every path includes real church community and a home at Kingdom Collective.
New Hope Christian College
F-1 student with I-20, college credit, Ministry-based ESL classes, and active church roles on our campus.
$20,000–28,000 / year
Compare pathwaysNHIA Church Leadership Experience
In-person non-credit classes, Ministry-based ESL, 5 hours a week of service, and a 3-month campus and church experience.
$2,000 / 3-month program
Compare pathwaysLocal College + English in Ministry
Study at the University of Oregon, Lane Community College, or Bushnell University — applying for admission and your I-20 through your chosen college — while taking Ministry-based ESL and serving with us.
$16,000–45,000 / year
Compare pathwaysChoose the focus that fits your calling.
Whichever pathway you take, your ministry training follows one of three tracks — pastoral, leadership, or creative arts.
Pastoral Path
A two-year in-person curriculum in Scripture, theology, and pastoral care, followed by a three-month practicum in Eugene — leading to an NHI Pastoral License.
Explore this path
Leadership Path
Grow as a servant leader. Learn to build teams, care for volunteers, resolve conflict, and lead mission with humility inside a real church community.
Explore this path
Creative Arts Path
Serve on worship, tech, and media teams. Learn songwriting, production, and visual storytelling — creativity shaped by faith and community.
Explore this path
A community that feels like family
Whichever pathway you choose, you'll have a place at Kingdom Collective (KC) — our new intentional Christian housing community in Eugene. Shared meals, morning prayer, quiet study, and friendship shape the rhythm of every week.
- Shared life
Meals, worship, and prayer together several times each week.
- Ten minutes to campus
Close to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College for the ACE track.
- Bilingual mentors
Staff and peers who understand the journey from Japan to Oregon.
Four easy steps from Japan to Eugene.
- 01
Apply
Tell us your story, your calling, and which path you feel drawn to.
- 02
Come to Eugene
Spend three months living at KC and serving alongside our church family.
- 03
Join the cohort
Begin Scripture, theology, and ministry English with a mentor.
- 04
Commission & go
Return home with an NHI credential and a plan for ministry in your context.
Four steps for the F-1 college pathway.
Combine full-time study at the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, or Lane Community College with KC housing and a lighter NHI internship rhythm.
- 01
Apply to both
Apply to NHII and to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, or Lane Community College.
- 02
Receive your I-20
The college issues your I-20 so you can apply for an F-1 student visa.
- 03
Enroll & live at KC
Begin full-time classes and make Kingdom Collective your home base.
- 04
Study & serve
Complete your degree while joining NHI ministry one or two evenings each week.
Come and see what God is doing at New Hope.
We'd love to talk with you — in English or Japanese. Every application begins with a simple conversation.
Start your application
Connect Group
A friendly extracurricular group for NHII students — because formation happens around the grill, on the court, and out on the trail too.
BBQs & shared meals
Casual cookouts and potlucks where friendships deepen over good food.
Sports & games
Pickup basketball, volleyball, board games, and friendly competition.
Outings & adventures
Hikes, beach trips, local events, and seasonal excursions around Oregon.