Study Abroad Advisor

iDreamCareer.com; New Delhi; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

iDreamCareer.com seeks a Sr Study Abroad Counsellor to guide students and families through career-led international education pathways, focusing on US/UK/Europe/Singapore options and long-term academic and career roadmaps.

You will blend knowledge of education systems with outcomes-focused guidance, delivering end-to-end support, strategic university shortlisting, and essay direction, while engaging parents and staying updated on global higher education trends.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in career guidance, education advisory, or international education counselling.
• Proven exposure to study abroad counselling for selective or premium programs.
• Experience in structured, process-driven counselling focused on student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized end-to-end study abroad guidance for students aiming to study abroad.
• Conduct in-depth student discovery and profiling covering academics, interests, career aspirations, financial considerations, and long-term goals.
• Design custom study abroad pathways aligned to each student’s career vision and strengths.
• Advise students on programs including undergraduate and postgraduate pathways in US, UK, Europe, and Singapore.
• Discuss program outcomes, employability, and post-study opportunities.
• Support students through strategic university shortlisting, application planning, and timelines.
• Provide SOP and essay direction with structure, feedback, and strategy.
• Engage confidently with parents as trusted advisors, addressing safety, outcomes, and long-term value.
• Stay current with trends in US, UK, Europe, and Singapore higher education and admissions criteria.
• Role requires visiting our location in South Delhi for 2 days a week from 8.15 am to 3.30 pm.

Job description

We are seeking a Sr Study Abroad Counsellor with a strong foundation in career-led international education guidance, particularly for US, UK, Europe & Singapore higher education pathways. This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy working closely with students and families to build thoughtful, long-term academic and career roadmaps, rather than transactional admissions support.

You will play a key role in helping students make well-informed, high-stakes decisions by combining deep knowledge of the US, UK, Europe & Singapore education system with a holistic understanding of career outcomes, fitment, and return on investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized, end-to-end study abroad guidance for students aspiring to study abroad.
• Conduct in-depth student discovery and profiling covering academics, interests, career aspirations, financial considerations, and long-term goal
• Design custom study abroad pathways aligned to each student’s career vision and strengths
• Advise students on high-quality and premium US, UK, Europe & Singapore programs, including:
• Undergraduate and postgraduate pathways
• STEM, Liberal Arts, Business, and interdisciplinary programs
• Program outcomes, employability, and post-study opportunities
• Support students through:
• Strategic university shortlisting based on fitment
• Application planning and timelines
• SOP and essay direction (providing structure, feedback, and strategy)
• Engage confidently with parents as a trusted advisor, addressing concerns around safety, outcomes, and long-term value.
• Stay current with trends in:
• The US, UK, Europe & Singapore higher education landscape
• Admissions processes and evaluation criteria
• Career outcomes and evolving student pathways
• The role requires to visit our location in South Delhi for 2 days a week from 8.15 am to 3.30 pm.

Skills

• 5-8 years of experience in career guidance, education advisory, or international education counselling
• Proven exposure to study abroad counselling, particularly for students targeting selective or premium programs
• Experience working in structured, process-driven counselling environments focused on student outcomes