Purposes of the ICF are

to provide fellowship for Christian international students and interested Americans,
to promote and coordinate activities of interest to Christian international students and the international community at large,
to enhance the Christian witness to the international community and provide supportive services, and
to provide programming which will aid in the nurture and discipling of Christian internationals.

The ICF offers a variety of programs, activities, and services for the international community, as a whole, through the International Ministries at Penn State program.