International Student and Scholar Spec

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 International Student and Scholar Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides administrative and support services for international and visiting scholars engaged in academic or professional and research activities. This position supports the university community by advising on immigration-related matters connected to valid immigration status. The role also includes responsibilities connected to H1-B visas, Legal Permanent Residency status, and official compliance functions.

• Deliver administrative and support services to international and visiting scholars
• Support individuals pursuing academic or professional and research activities at the university
• Provide advising and support to the university community regarding valid immigration status
• Assist with matters related to H1-B visas
• Assist with matters related to Legal Permanent Residency status
• Serve as a Designated School Official for the university
• Serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer for the university

• Ability to provide administrative support services
• Knowledge related to valid immigration status matters
• Ability to advise and support the university community
• Ability to work with international and visiting scholars
• Ability to support academic and professional activities
• Ability to fulfill responsibilities as a Designated School Official
• Ability to fulfill responsibilities as an Alternate Responsible Officer WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role helps maintain effective support systems for international scholars and the broader university community. Accurate guidance regarding immigration status and related processes is important for supporting academic activities and ensuring responsible institutional compliance.