kia ora
...from Aotearoa to the world
Welcome to Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies! We’re a small tertiary college in the Waikato with a big heart for cross-cultural missions. We invite you to flick through these pages and get to know a bit more about us. Nau mai haere mai—we’d love to have you come and visit!
our kaupapa
Our heart is to train Christians for cross-cultural ministry. Our goal is to equip students to take their training and faith in Christ with them—
from Aotearoa to the world.
what do we offer?
We offer the NZ Diploma in Christian Studies (Intercultural Studies) at Levels 5 & 6, as well as a range of short one-week courses which are open to the public.
Classes cover the Bible, theology, world religions, mission, intercultural ministry, cultural anthropology, language learning, spiritual formation, ethics, leadership, and much more.
how do we do this?
- Applied classroom learning
- Ministry and mission related assessments
- Practical cross-cultural ministries within the local area
- Community living with a culturally diverse group of committed Christians
- Pastoral care and vocational guidance by experienced staff
Our staff have a wide range of experience serving in cross-cultural settings all around the globe
can you tell me about the short courses?
These are a great way to get a taste of life at Eastwest. Most short courses run for one week, and include topics like:
- Huia Come Home
- Biblical Theology of Mission
- Our Secular Age
- Christian Coaching
- TESOL as Service
what makes eastwest unique?
We’re glad you asked! Our strong missions focus is what sets us apart from other Bible colleges. Cross-cultural community life is a vital part of the training. We are a residential college (but we do have part-time and non-residential options available).
some DEC 2023 graduates
* faces blurred for security reasons - many graduates go on to serve in CAN areas (creative access nations).
what do graduates do?
Our catchphrase “from Aotearoa to
the world” accurately sums up our graduates—they really do go from our campus in Gordonton to all corners of the globe. Some graduate stats:
- More than 70% go and work overseas with various mission agencies
- 14% work within an Aotearoa context
- 10% go on to further tertiary study
where do graduates go?
So many places! Our graduates serve in cross-cultural ministry in 48 countries (and counting) around the globe. Some of these countries include:
china
fiji
bangladesh
pakistan
russia
botswana
Afghanistan
chad
the gambia
senegal
yemen
brazil
spain
burkina faso
hungary
jordan
japan
south korea
is eastwest the right place for me?
Great question! If you’re serious about getting equipped to go and minister cross-culturally, Eastwest may be the right fit for you. Are you willing to invest one or two years to learn how to effectively live a missional lifestyle across cultures?
Then let’s chat about how we can journey with you as you follow God’s leading.
so when, where, what, how much?
Intakes in Feb and July
One or two years
Levels 5 & 6
120 credits
Fees Free may apply
NZQA accredited
21 College Drive, Gordonton
Website: www.eastwest.ac.nz
Email: office@eastwest.ac.nz
FB + IG: @eastwestcollegenz
...from Aotearoa to the world
