International Student Advisor

The role International Student Advisor sits within the Degree Mobility team which is responsible for the central information and selection of international students for the English-taught programmes of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Your function

As an International Student Advisor within the Degree Mobility Team, you will be in daily contact with incoming international students seeking admission to one of our English-taught Master's programmes. Your main task is to inform and advise the very culturally diverse target group of students throughout the entire process of application and admission.

• Inform international students, mainly via email, telephone and education fairs
• Provide information and advice on the range of programmes, admission requirements and studying at VU Amsterdam
• Process the applications and the evaluation of foreign diplomas
• Provide onsite support for students during the arrival and introduction weeks
• Contribute to the development and overall improvement of the programmes and processes as well as to the pre-defined objectives of the team
• Evaluate and analyse data from the programmes for which you are responsible
• Contribute to a positive team spirit and an open work culture
• Actively participate in various consultations within and outside of the department, as well as participation in various programmes and projects

Your profile

Your motivation and drive to contribute to good administrative processes to help students realise their educational dreams is at the top of the selection criteria for us. The job requirements are as follows:

• completed education at college or university level
• knowledge of the Dutch education system is a must: experience with internationalisation of higher education as well as affinity with international student mobility
• experience with the evaluation of foreign diplomas is an advantage
• fluency in Dutch (preferred) and English (is a must), both written and verbal
• good communication skills, both written and verbal
• a strong service-oriented and proactive attitude
• intercultural sensitivity

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

What do we offer?

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 3.382,00 (Scale 8) and maximum € 4.484,00 (Scale 8) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Internationalisation Officer 3. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for at least 0.5 FTE. Your employment contract will last 6 months.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• discount on (and occasionally exclusive access to) theater performances and courses at the Griffioen Cultural Center
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
• the possibility to work partly from home

About us

International Mobility

The International Mobility department is responsible for promoting international mobility of students and staff. The department consists of three teams and processes the central applications of international students in contract education diplomas, takes care of the credential evaluation of foreign certificates and processes the application for visas, residence permits and work permits for students and guests.

Degree Mobility Team

The Degree Mobility team is responsible for the central information and selection of international students for the English-taught programmes of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In addition to assessing diplomas and handling admission requests, the team focuses on onboarding international students by introducing them to the Dutch educational culture, the VU community and their VU education during the first months of their stay in the Netherlands. VU Amsterdam strives to strengthen the connection between students and their study programme and to guarantee the quality and diversity of the intake. The Degree Mobility team consists of two sub-teams: Bachelor Admission and Master Admission.

Student & Educational Affairs

We at Student & Educational Affairs ensure that Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam works like a well-oiled machine. We assist in logistics and help with realising educational programmes; we also aim to create a worry-free and unforgettable university experience for our students. We support students from enrolment right through graduation. We help international students and researchers find their way around VU Amsterdam, for example by arranging housing and other needs. We also work closely with the faculties in developing educational policy and implementing educational improvements.

Are you interested in joining Student & Educational Affairs? You will work at the heart of the university. You will join over 350 colleagues in the faculties to offer students and staff exciting events and personalised high-quality services, tailored to fit their needs.