Education abroad counselors (also known as study abroad counselors, and international education advisors) provide advice and guidance to students who are interested in pursuing studies outside of their home country. Essentially, they guide students through the process of researching, choosing, and preparing for programs that best suit their needs.
To get into this field, above all else, youll need to be energized by the memories of your time studying abroad, and by the project of helping others do so. That core passion will help you set a solid foundation for gaining the necessary skills, education and experience.
Typically, the minimum academic requirement for becoming an education abroad counselor is a bachelors degree in a field relevant to the programs location or geographic region.Many employers however, will prefer, or require, that you have a masters degree in such a field, or in educational administration.
As an education abroad counselor, you would mainly be responsible for advising students about prospective study abroad programs from a growing number of available options.This would involve advising them in the selection of programs compatible with their academic curriculum, interests, and concerns, and guiding them through the application, acceptance, preparation, departure, and re-entry stages.
A big part of your job would be to gain an understanding of a students real and perceived challenges with regard to academic study in different cultural environments, and helping them to overcome those challenges.
You would also work with third-party provider study abroad programs regarding student issues, both while students are applying to programs and while they are abroad.
The main role will be to do face to face & Telephone counseling on higher education and admission process for various Universities in AUS, NZ,UK,US ,Europe and CAN.
Experience
Looking for a candidate with minimum of 1-6 years of work experience in overseas education consultancy.
Ideal candidate would have worked for an-overseas education consultancy firm, which recruits students who are looking to study abroad.