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Universities of Wisconsin · 6 days ago

International Admissions Counselor - Center for Global Education

Whitewater, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$50K/yr - $52K/yr

1+ years exp

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking an International Admissions Counselor for their Center for Global Education. This role involves recruiting international students, processing applications, and representing the university at various events, while also providing guidance on admission policies and immigration compliance.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Increase applicant yield by fielding and responding promptly to questions from prospective students and others involved in the process (parents, partners, sponsors, counselors, etc.). Explain university policies and processes including admissions requirements, application procedures, academic programs, and campus environment and services. Provide counseling regarding admissibility, scholarship opportunities, and federal immigration compliance to prospective international students

Process all international undergraduate and exchange applications in a timely manner. Manage admissions documents appropriately

Increase applicant yield by designing communications in the CRM, monitoring applications for completeness, and following up on requests for missing materials

Monitor International Admissions email address

Communicate with Study Abroad coordinators regarding J1 exchange nominations

Coordinate with the Graduate School to facilitate international graduate student applications and navigate the graduate admissions process

Review complete applications and make admission decisions in a fair manner, consistent with University and office policy

Communicate with admitted students regarding post admission “next steps” (net ID, housing, register for orientation, etc.) and issue relevant documents (I-20, DS-2019, etc)

Work with International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) to guide students through the visa application processes

Evaluate transfer credits for accredited coursework through the application process. Complete the transfer credit evaluation and post to students’ account. Request transcripts where appropriate

Assist in the development of international student outreach materials and strategies for improving international enrollment

Manage international student scholarships

Participate in international student orientations as needed

Participate in professional organizations, conferences and workshops when appropriate

Track and report on student application and enrollment data for use in decision-making and evaluating return on investment and progress towards meeting university strategic goals for international enrollment

Maintain knowledge of foreign academic systems to guide the evaluation of international academic credentials for determination of admissibility and scholarship eligibility

Maintain knowledge of graduate international admissions criteria to assist in referring qualified students to the School of Graduate Studies

Serve as backup Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternative Responsible Officer (ARO) for immigration compliance work

Travel to designated college fairs, high schools, and other various recruiting events as assigned

Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

International student recruitmentAdmissions processingImmigration requirementsFluency in second languagesExperience in higher educationCultural competencyOrganizational skillsVerbal communicationWritten communication