International Student Administrator

The International Student Office provides specialist support services to the University's international students and administers student mobility activity. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our small team of administrators whose role is to support a range of activities undertaken by the office as outlined in the key responsibilities. The International Student Administrator will be assigned specific duties from these areas and will be expected to contribute to the effective running of the office. 

The International Student Office forms part of Student Administration in Education Services. Student Administration oversees key administrative stages of the student journey - from registration to student progression, examination to graduation. It comprises the Student Registry, Exams and Mitigation, the International Student Office and the Office of Student Conduct, Complaints and Appeals.

The International Student Office works in partnership with Colleges, Faculties and Departments, Admissions and other areas of student support.

We invite applications from an experienced administrator, educated to degree level or equivalent, with excellent communication and organisational skills. The ability to understand and apply policy and ensure procedures are compliant with relevant requirements are essential.

Key responsibilities:

• Visa advice: Provide visa advice to prospective and current students, and their dependant family members, by email, in appointments and via workshops and webinars;
• Immigration Compliance: Administer student immigration compliance activities;
• Mobility programmes: Administer the funding process for Turing Scheme and related mobility programmes;
• Visiting students: Provide guidance to Faculties / Departments on visiting student activity including the issuance of documentation and administration of immigration compliance responsibilities;
• Funding awards: Assist with administration of the Kurt Hahn Trust and Smuts Memorial Fund;
• Contributing to international student matters: Contribute to pre and post arrival support for international students, including orientation and updating relevant sections of the website;
• Other: Contribute to continuous improvement of office procedures and systems.

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave allowance;
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries);
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. When applying, please ensure that you outline how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Anthony Dangerfield, Head of the International Student Office - Email: Anthony.Dangerfield@admin.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is: 1st July 2026

The interview date for the role is: 15th July 2026

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AB50015 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live & work in the UK.

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