Admissions Officer | German International University


Our mission at the German International University in Cairo is to give our students the best possible education that prepares them for the workforce. This is our primary concern. We’re looking for a friendly and organized admissions officer to help us enroll students in our academic programs. You’ll join our wonderful Admissions team and help with our student recruitment and enrollment activities

Job Description

Receive new applicants and provide information about admissions application procedures

Accepting and filtering student applications

Handles admissions test sessions

Advises applicants on academic and procedural requirements for a successful admissions application

Assessing applications according to our eligibility criteria

Updates applicants’ data in admissions databases and contributes to the institutional database of prospective, potential, and current students in the state

Pre-screen final high school certificates for applicants

Evaluate students' high school certificates to decide the eligibility of applicants for the desired study program and decide on the tuition category

responsible for the reception area during peak admissions time

Providing consultations with prospective students when requested

Advises students and families regarding educational opportunities and options, admissions and other requirements, policies and procedures, the transfer of credit, and financial assistance, as appropriate

Communicate with applicants about their application status, including acceptance or rejection

Responsible for transfer admissions, coordinating academic equivalency, and providing academic advice to transfer applicants

Referring accepted students to scholarship and bursary information as applicable

Follows up on newly accepted applicants’ completion of documents for a successful admissions application

Visits schools and colleges, speaks to groups and individual students, and holds presentations for school students to familiarize them with admission and procedural


Job Requirements

The primary teaching language at high school is English

Attainment of a University or College Degree: A Must

Experience needed: 1 to 3 years

Strong background in the educational/customer service field is preferable

Excellent command of the English language

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to develop and deliver presentations

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Knowledge of the broad spectrum of available university academic units, curricula, and programs

Ability to evaluate student transcripts and/or records

Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports

knowledge of university admissions policies, standards, and procedures

Excellent in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

A hard worker who is capable of multitasking and dealing with work under pressure

Effective administrative skills, including the ability to organize and priorities one's own workload to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy

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