The World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) was founded on the 17th to the 19th of August 1895 in Vadstena, Sweden by six men, representing Student Christian Movements from:
- John R. Mott (USA)
- J.R. Williamson (Britain)
- J. Siemsen (Germany)
- Rev. K.M. Eckhoff (Norway)
- Dr. Fries (Sweden)
- L.S. Wishard (mission lands)