International Student Recruitment Officer; Middle East

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

This employer operates 1 active branch campus in 1 country (since 2006)

OVERVIEW The University of Surrey is seeking an International Student Recruitment Officer (Middle East & Africa) to support international student recruitment activity across the middle east and africa regions. Based in Guildford, this role focuses on promoting the university to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate student audiences while strengthening engagement with partners and advisers. The position combines recruitment, relationship management, and applicant support responsibilities.

The successful candidate will represent the university at events and work closely with prospective student communities, agents, and school contacts to support enrolment activity.

• Support international student recruitment activity across the middle east and africa regions
• Promote the university to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate student audiences
• Build relationships with agents, school counsellors, and partners
• Support applicants through the enrolment process
• Represent the university at recruitment fairs, school visits, and partner events
• Travel regularly within the assigned international regions
• Work with UKVI requirements, ATAS, and CAS processes

Knowledge of UKVI

• Knowledge of ATAS
• Knowledge of CAS processes
• Ability to travel regularly within the region
• WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International recruitment plays an important role in helping a university build a globally connected student community. This position supports engagement with prospective student audiences across africa and the middle east while helping applicants navigate the transition into international higher education. The role also contributes to the development of long-term relationships between the university, school partners, and recruitment networks across international markets.

• Tailor your application to highlight experience in international recruitment or student engagement
• Demonstrate knowledge of university admissions processes and student support practices
• Include examples of relationship-building with agents, school contacts, or international partners
• Show awareness of working across diverse cultural and regional contexts in africa or the middle east
• Prepare examples of representing an organization at events, fairs, or presentations
• Review UKVI, ATAS, and CAS requirements before interview discussions