Study Abroad Advisor

Uniglobaltechnologies; City of Poughkeepsie, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY is seeking a full-time Study Abroad Advisor in the Office of International Programs. The role guides students through study abroad opportunities, supports applications, and helps manage enrollment and scholarship processes.

The advisor will promote programs, coordinate with international partners and providers, and contribute to broader global engagement initiatives, including partnerships and re-entry programming for returning students.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting advising and enrollment management activities.
• Experience collaborating with global partners or program providers.
• Contributes to study abroad and global engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide advising for study abroad and exchange program opportunities.
• Support application and enrollment management processes.
• Offer scholarship advising related to abroad opportunities.
• Promote study abroad program options to students.
• Coordinate or support re-entry programming for returning students.
• Manage communications connected to international program activities.
• Collaborate with global partners and program providers.
• Support study abroad and exchange partnerships.
• Contribute to the college’s global engagement initiatives.

Skills

Advising support

Partnership collaboration

Global engagement planning

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 Vassar College is seeking a full-time Study Abroad Advisor in the Office of International Programs in Poughkeepsie, NY. This role supports student participation in study abroad opportunities through advising, application and enrollment management, scholarship advising, program promotion, communications, and collaboration with global partners and program providers. The position also contributes to the college’s broader global engagement initiatives and supports study abroad and exchange partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advising for students participating in study abroad and exchange program opportunities
• Support application and enrollment management processes
• Offer scholarship advising related to abroad opportunities
• Promote study abroad program options to students
• Coordinate or support re-entry programming for returning students
• Manage communications connected to international program activities
• Collaborate with global partners and program providers
• Support Vassar College study abroad and exchange partnerships
• Contribute to the college’s global engagement initiatives

Requirements

• Ability to support advising and enrollment management activities
• Ability to collaborate with global partners and program providers
• Ability to contribute to study abroad and global engagement efforts WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Study abroad advising roles help students access meaningful global learning experiences that support academic, personal, and professional development. An advisor in international education plays an important role in helping students navigate program choices, applications, scholarships, and preparation for time abroad. Positions connected to global engagement also help strengthen partnerships between a college and international program providers.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience in advising, student services, or international program support
• Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills in your application materials
• Include examples of collaboration with college departments, global partners, or program teams
• Emphasize experience supporting students through application or enrollment processes
• Show familiarity with study abroad programming, exchange partnerships, or global engagement initiatives
• Tailor your resume and cover letter to the responsibilities listed in the program and advising sections of the posting