WSB Global Programs Graduate Hourly Position
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Job No: 512211
Division/Organization: School of Business
Department: Undergraduate Program Office
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: GRAINGER HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Higher Education-Student Affairs
Department Overview:
This position is with Global Programs in the Wisconsin School of Business. Global Programs provides high-quality international experiences to students by administering exchange and study abroad programs. The scope of our current operations involves outgoing study abroad students, incoming exchange students, and partnerships with foreign universities. To learn more about us, visit https://bus.wisc.edu/current-student-resources/bba/study-abroad
Anticipated Start Date:
December 1, 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 15 Maximum: 20
Schedule:
The incumbent of this position will work 15-20 hours per week at a rate of $18 per hour. Work hours will be agreed upon between the employee and their supervisor, typically in-person, on-site, during business hours (9am-4pm) with occasional evening/weekend responsibilities.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $18.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Qualifications • Accepted in a graduate program at UW-Madison (currently enrolled or accepted for a Spring 2027 start) Preferred Qualifications • International study or living experience, or internationally focused degree preferred • Proficiency with software: Microsoft Office suite (required), design software (preferred) • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills • Strong communication skills (written and spoken English)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
• Knowledge of higher education and international education programs and best practices. • Ability to work with a diverse group of people including students, staff, and faculty as well as international students and guests. • Student advising, or other 1-on-1 student support, experience • Customer service and communication skills
Position Summary/Job Duties:
1. Provide support to incoming exchange students and processes (25%) • Respond to student emails and inquiries about application process and UW-Madison • Support incoming application process including admission, immigration, enrollment, and arrival preparations • Assist in reviewing and updating web content, and orientation materials • Coordinate events to bring incoming exchange student together and to connect them with UW-Madison students 2. Provide superior administrative support for Wisconsin business students (25%) • Assist in processing student records and other enrollment management tasks • Provide database support for study abroad application set-up and auditing • Complete tasks in the study abroad database such as processing grades, updating program dates, and uploading documents • Answering emails, making and answering phone calls, and occasional front desk support 3. Exploration and Outbound student advising (25%) • Exploration advising appointments to advise prospective study abroad students on outgoing programs • Read and review study abroad application essays • Present at outreach events for prospective study abroad students 4. Event Management and Support (15%) • Present at outreach events for prospective study abroad students • Assist with event planning and management • Coordinate events for incoming and outgoing study abroad students 5. Other duties as assigned (10%)
Physical Demands:
Shared in-office work environment. Occasional standing for extended periods of time (1-3 hours) for special events.
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: October 15, 2026 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Applications close: October 29, 2026 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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