Education Abroad Assistant

Uniglobalcareers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University, via its Education Abroad office within Penn State Global, is seeking a part-time in-office Administrative Coordinator based at Innovation Park in State College, PA. The role supports the Education Abroad Academic Services team with administrative coordination, document management, and data organization, helping students access international learning opportunities.

Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Ability to work in-office at Innovation Park in State College, Pennsylvania
• Ability to support administrative and organizational functions
• Ability to maintain records, files, and spreadsheet data
• Ability to assist with course-related administrative processes

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks for the Education Abroad Academic Services team
• Scan and file documents accurately
• Assist with course equivalency requests
• Maintain historical course lists
• Organize and maintain spreadsheet data
• Complete additional assigned projects
• Support office operations within the Education Abroad unit

Skills

Administrative coordination

Document management

Spreadsheet data handling

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

United States — International Student Market

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

OVERVIEW The Education Abroad office within Penn State Global at The Pennsylvania State University supports education abroad opportunities across all Penn State campuses. This part-time administrative position is based in-office at Innovation Park in State College, Pennsylvania, and supports the Education Abroad Academic Services team. The role focuses on administrative coordination, document management, course support processes, and maintaining organized records and spreadsheet data. This opportunity is suited for candidates interested in higher education administration, education abroad operations, and academic support services within a large state university environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks for the Education Abroad Academic Services team
• Scan and file documents accurately
• Assist with course equivalency requests
• Maintain historical course lists
• Organize and maintain spreadsheet dataComplete additional assigned projects
• Support office operations within the Education Abroad unit

Requirements

• Ability to work in an in-office setting at Innovation Park in State College, Pennsylvania
• Ability to support administrative and organizational functions
• Ability to maintain records, files, and spreadsheet data
• Ability to assist with course-related administrative processes WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Education abroad programs depend on accurate administrative support and organized academic records to help students access international learning opportunities. This role contributes to maintaining operational efficiency within Penn State Global and supports processes connected to course evaluation and student participation abroad. Administrative professionals in education settings help ensure that institutional processes remain organized, accessible, and responsive to students, faculty, and staff. In a large state university environment like penn, reliable coordination and record management are essential to supporting education initiatives.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight any previous administrative, office, or higher education experience
• Emphasize attention to detail when describing document management or maintaining records
• Include experience working with spreadsheet software and data organization
• Mention any familiarity with course administration or academic support functions
• Demonstrate reliability and ability to manage multiple assigned projects
• Tailor your application materials to show interest in education abroad and university operations