Admissions Officer

About the role

The Admissions Officer works closely with the Admissions team, academic and programme teams, marketing and communications, visa/procedures, accommodation, IT, finance/student services, applicants and parents. The role supports the Admissions Manager in delivering accurate, timely and efficient admissions across UAS, covering the applicant journey from application through offer and enrolment, with high standards of data accuracy, document verification, compliance and service.

Key responsibilities

• Process and review applications for APA and AVA programmes against approved criteria and procedures.
• Verify applicant documents for completeness, accuracy and authenticity and follow up on outstanding requirements.
• Support academic credential verification, equivalency requirements and Ministry of Education (MoE) processes.
• Coordinate admissions, auditions and scholarship interviews, online and in person.
• Classify and maintain applications by programme, status and scholarship type, and prepare offer letters and other documents.
• Support seat reservation, enrolment and pre-arrival activities, and provide timely follow-up on file progress.
• Enter and verify student data in CHEDS and keep admissions records accurate and confidential.
• Respond to applicant and parent enquiries and support scholarship administration.
• Contribute to improving admissions procedures, workflows and templates, and share knowledge within the team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Education or Communications.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in admissions or a similar administrative role, preferably in higher education.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English is essential.
• Experience with document verification, student records and/or MoE requirements is strongly preferred.
• Desirable: experience in a university or higher education environment, with international student admissions, and with CHEDS or similar data systems.

Required skills

• Experience with SIS, CRM, database or admissions platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and good working knowledge of AI tools.
• Time management, attention to detail, data management and customer service skills.