Contact Information:

Ph: 269-387-5877

sandra.khan@wmich.edu

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR 

General Summary:
Establishes admissions criteria for all foreign systems of education and applies criteria in the recruitment, admission, and advising of international students.  Interprets US immigration law for international students.

Major Duties:
• Evaluates educational credentials, financial documents, and English language proficiency for graduate and undergraduate applicants to WMU.  Evaluates individual courses for transfer credit.
• Recruits and advises prospective foreign applicants regarding WMU programs of study, US immigration law, and University requirements.  Advises current students regarding academic, immigration, financial and personal matters.
• Advises WMU academic and administrative departments, foreign government agencies, and recruiting agencies in interpretation of admission standards, US immigration law, financial and other matters.
• Researches foreign educational systems to establish admissions criteria for applicants to WMU educated outside the United States.
• Conducts presentations for the International Student Orientation Program.  Attends and participates in other University and cross-cultural programs.