BA · Intercultural Studies · Kirkland Campus
Prepare for the Nations Without Leaving the Local Church Behind
A College of Ministry B.A. in Intercultural Studies at NU in Kirkland, exploring culture, mission, and service with a Christian intellectual core.
Personal guidance. No application required.
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The World Is in Seattle. Training for It Can Happen in Kirkland.
Intercultural work fails when it is enthusiasm without language, history, or humility. This major is for students who want the skills.
Northwest University’s B.A. in Intercultural Studies lives in the College of Ministry. You study on a campus ten miles from one of the most internationally connected metros in the country.
Graduates serve in missions, nonprofit development, church staff roles, and graduate ministry programs.
Why Students Choose Northwest University
Recognized for Excellence
Regionally Accredited
NWCCU accredited
CCCU Member
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
#38 Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
Only in Washington
The only Christian college in the state that requires undergraduate students, staff, and faculty to sign a statement of faith
Why Northwest University
Culture as more than travel
Study peoples, power, and the gospel with academic seriousness.
College of Ministry
Faculty and classmates called to the church and the nations.
A global city as classroom
Seattle-area immigrant communities, churches, and NGOs are a short drive from campus.
A path to graduate ministry
Preparation for NU’s M.A. in Ministry Leadership and Theology and related programs.
Mission with integrity
Formation that treats other cultures as more than a project.
A Private Christian University That Costs Less than You Think
2025–2026 academic year
Northwest University already starts with one of the lowest sticker prices among private Christian universities in the region. After scholarships and grants, most families pay far less.
$49,120
Sticker cost
Tuition, room and board, and student fees.
$25,433
Typical actual cost
After average scholarships and grants, excluding loans.
$23,687
Average aid award
Scholarships and grants. Your award may be higher.
Already Started College? Finish at NU.
Bring your credits into the Intercultural Studies program. 66% of new Kirkland undergraduates arrived with college credit already earned. A qualifying associate degree (including a Washington DTA) awards 60 semester credits and junior standing.
66%
New Kirkland undergrads who started with college credit
60 credits
Block transfer for a qualifying associate degree
$5k–$13k
Transfer academic scholarships per year
Request a free unofficial transcript evaluation from a transfer admissions counselor. Official credit is awarded after admission and official transcripts.
After Intercultural Studies
Missions, nonprofit and community development, church staff, and graduate ministry.
- Missions and cross-cultural ministry
- Nonprofit and community development
- Church staff and outreach
- Graduate ministry degrees
- Education and advocacy
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