Share your passion. Build your resume. Earn extra cash.
College students want to hear from you! When you join our Global Ambassador Program, a paid professional development opportunity, you get to share your study abroad experience with other students at your university.
You’ll share your firsthand knowledge across campus activities, connect with students in person and online, participate in study abroad fairs, write blogs, create social content, and more. Plus, you’ll get to ideate with global ambassadors across the country.
We’ll provide planning tips so you can spend less time on logistics and more time building meaningful connections. This is an excellent way to add more work experience to your resume and expand your professional network.
Discover the full perks of the program
Get paid on your time
Earn $15 an hour for in-person activities. As an added bonus, you’ll also be awarded a grant that can be applied to future WorldStrides higher education travel programs.
Gain workplace skills
You’ll put your leadership, communication, organization, and people skills to work. Add in your problem solving and critical thinking from study abroad and you’ll have the well-rounded skillset employers seek.
Grow your experience
This is a great opportunity to build your resume and professional profile. Showcase your preseantation skills, public speaking abilities, content creation, and teamwork experience.
Get your career started
Interested in international education as a career? This can be your jumpstart. Global ambassadors have found jobs at study abroad offices, international organizations, and WorldStrides!
More about this opportunity
Global ambassadors complete a brief training program, fulfill at least five hours of work per semester, and collaborate with fellow ambassadors and staff at the university’s study abroad office.
In a typical semester, you could:
- Host information tables and study abroad fairs
- Present to student organizations and classes
- Promote events via flyers, posters, and chalking
- Share your story through blogs, photos, and social media
- Connect one-on-one with interested students
- Advise other peers and the study abroad office
- Post reviews about your experience
- Participate in virtual WorldStrides events
Want to level up your global ambassador experience? We promote a small group to senior ambassadors. Amplified opportunities include mentoring ambassadors, curating events, and supporting higher-level WorldStrides projects. Share your interest by emailing our alumni relations team:
Apply to become global ambassador
We are always on the lookout for new ambassadors to join our program. Apply now to start making a difference on your campus and in your career!
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