Senior Admissions & Academic Counselor

Job Context:

GRT Global Services is expanding its core admissions team at the Dhaka Head Office. We are looking for an analytical and highly communicative Senior Executive for Admissions & Academic Counseling to convert prospects into successful study applications for South Korea and Japan markets. This position focuses heavily on customer interactions, document verification, and managing intake timelines.

Report to: Operation and Business Development Manager

Job Location: Dhaka Head Office

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide professional counseling to students and parents regarding overseas higher education opportunities, admission requirements, scholarships, and study destinations.
• Assess students’ academic background, career goals, and eligibility to recommend suitable universities, programs, and study pathways.
• Guide students throughout the admission process, including university selection, application preparation, offer acceptance, tuition payment, and pre-departure support.
• Review academic transcripts, certificates, financial documents, and other supporting documents to ensure accuracy and compliance before submission.
• Prepare, process, and submit university applications within the required deadlines.
• Coordinate with partner universities and international representatives regarding admissions, application status, offers, and student documentation.
• Assist students in preparing visa application documents and ensure compliance with university and visa requirements.
• Maintain accurate student records and regularly update application progress in the company’s CRM or student management system.
• Ensure excellent customer service by providing timely responses and professional support throughout the student admission journey.
• Experience in planning or executing social media marketing campaigns and generating student leads through digital platforms will be given preference.
• Follow up with prospective students and parents through phone calls, email, WhatsApp, and in-person meetings to maximize conversion from inquiry to enrollment.
• Coordinate closely with the Documentation, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure smooth student processing and service delivery.
• Participate in education fairs, seminars, school visits, workshops, and promotional events to generate student leads and represent GRT Global Service professionally.
• Good knowledge of the higher education systems, university admission procedures, scholarship opportunities, and student visa requirements for South Korea and Japan will be given preference.
• Achieve individual monthly and quarterly student recruitment and admission targets assigned by the management.
• Prepare regular reports on student inquiries, applications, admissions, and visa processing for management review.
• Stay updated on partner university admission policies, scholarship opportunities, visa regulations, and study destination requirements.

Perform any other counseling, admission, or student support responsibilities assigned by the management.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in overseas student counseling, university admissions, or international student recruitment.
• Previous experience in an overseas education consultancy, international student recruitment agency, university representative office, or a similar education-related organization will be given preference.
• Hands-on experience in counseling students, processing university applications, and preparing visa documentation.
• Good understanding of admission requirements for international universities and study visa procedures.
• Experience working with CRM or student management systems will be an advantage.

  Additional Requirements

• Candidates with previous experience counseling students for South Korea and Japan admissions are highly encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication and counseling skills in both English and Bangla.
• Strong spoken and written English proficiency for communicating with international universities and partner institutions.
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple student applications simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email communication, and Google Workspace.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet admission deadlines and recruitment targets.
• Professional, responsible, self-motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality student services.

  Skills

  • Student Counseling
  • University Admissions
  • Visa Documentation
  • Student Recruitment
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Communication (English & Bangla)
  • Documentation & File Management
  • Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
  • CRM / Student Management System
  • Time Management & Multitasking