Education Abroad Graduate Assistant

Coastal Carolina University; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 6,500 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Carolina University is seeking an Education Abroad Graduate Assistant for the Center for Global Engagement. The GA will educate students about study abroad opportunities, including faculty-led programs, semester and summer options.

The role requires active CCU student status, duties in advising and mentoring, and occasional weekend/evening hours. Training and support are provided to manage applications and communications.

Qualifications

• Must be an active CCU student.
• Some customer service experience and ability to use Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Educate students about study abroad opportunities (faculty-led, semester, and summer programs).
• Advise students on application processes, deadlines, GPA requirements, and financial information.
• Represent the CGE at tabling events and study abroad expos; host Study Abroad 101 sessions.
• Assist with coordinating and managing the application process and creating digital/written materials.
• Assist with responding to shared study abroad email; may require weekend/evening hours.

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Advising

Mentoring

Tutoring

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Canva

Job description

Internal Title:

Education Abroad Graduate Assistant

Department:

Center for Global Engagement

Position Type:

STUD - Student Position

Basis:

N/A - Student Position

Hours per week:

20 hours per week

Normal work days:

Days Vary

Normal work hours:

Varies

FLSA:

Determined by Position

Job Details:

Education Abroad Graduate Assistantship Location: Center for Global Engagement – 615 Offices Hours per week: 20 Pay: $6500/semester Job Description: Graduate Assistant (GA) will educate students regarding study abroad opportunities at CCU, including Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs), semester-long, and summer opportunities. This will also include the need to be knowledgeable about CCU exchange and Third-Party Providers (3PPs) and international internship opportunities. The GA will need to be able to advise students on the application process, deadlines, GPA requirements, general financial information, and the course approval process. They will represent the CGE at tabling events, the study/intern abroad expo and host study abroad 101 sessions. They will also support EA in coordinating and managing the application process and may assist the office in creating digital and written materials regarding program descriptions, checklists for application and scholarship processes and other factsheets. The GA will share responsible for assisting with responding to and monitoring the shared study abroad email. GA will also perform other office related duties as required. This may require long periods of standing and sitting as well as walking around campus to distribute materials, walk to event spaces, or place/pickup yard signs. Some weekend and evening hours may be required. Experience Required: Some customer service; able to proficiently use Microsoft Office products including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. Preferred Experience (not required but nice to have): Can create digital and print documents with Canva; previous study abroad experience of any time or length (not required); Public speaking (even in classes); Advising/mentoring/tutoring/Etc experience with students or youth. Support Provided: Training will be provided to GA on program options, use of our application system, and more. GA is not expected to know all of these information/systems prior to starting. For more information regarding this posting please contact Amanda Reinig at [e-mail]. #li-dni

Required Qualifications:

Must be an active CCU student. Some customer service; able to proficiently use Microsoft Office products including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Can create digital and print documents with Canva; previous study abroad experience of any time or length (not required); Public speaking (even in classes); Advising/mentoring/tutoring/Etc experience with students or youth

Posting Number:

Stu00390P

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

08/17/2026

Job Open Date:

07/23/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Quicklink for Posting:

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122293