General Information

The primary role of cooperating agencies abroad is to advise students about universities' procedures and deadlines as well as the role of IIE and their own responsibilities as participants in the Undergraduate Program.  

Advisors should maintain contact with students, and their parents at all times during the admission process and in general act as the representatives for the Study America Undergraduate Program at IIE, assisting students in all phases of the application process.  Such contact and assistance will strengthen the students' investment in our joint program. 

It is also the responsibility of the advisors abroad to:

  • Work with high schools and test centers to recruit and screen candidates for the Program
  • Represent the Program by attending in-country educational fairs
  • Assist with the continued development and implementation of all recruitment by planning high school visits
  • Work with advising centers in neighboring countries to promote the program and seek suggestions for innovative recruitment strategies
  • Adapt easily to change and have effective organizational skills
  • Seek guidance from IIE representatives in the U.S. for program improvement
  • Interview candidates for selection prior to submitting applications to IIE
  • Ensure all correspondences between IIE and candidates are done in a timely fashion
  • Assure students submit COMPLETED applications online
  • Assure all supporting documents (including all original transcripts, certificates, financial documents and copy of passport) are submitted to IIE
  • Assure that financial documents, most importantly the Certificate of Finances, are complete and signed by a bank official. Advisors should stress that an accurate Certificate of Finances is critical in IIE’s determining possible school submissions
  • Assure that university applications, if necessary,  are promptly submitted
  • Ensure that candidates' families are involved during the application process
  • Collect administration fees at time of application and submit fees to IIE with the application panel
  • In the event a student withdraws from the program, to inform IIE of the reasons for withdrawal
  • Guide candidates through the process of obtaining visas after candidates make selections for final placements
  • Arrange a pre-departure orientation in home country