The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.
The University of Gothenburg aims to be an international institution that attracts international students to its programmes and courses. Today we have around 80 Master programmes and an additional ten Bachelor programmes in English that are open to international applicants.
To communicate with future students and to help international students get a good start to their studies, we have a team of student ambassadors. Our student ambassadors are enrolled students who represent the University towards prospective students, share their experience of what it is like to be a student here, and assist the University’s Welcome Programme and various events throughout the academic year.
We will now hire around 18 international student ambassadors. The role is based at the Communication Unit, which is part of the University's Central Administration. We work with communication in many different areas: press, research communication, web and digital channels, student recruitment, visual identity, and more. Work assignments will also be carried out through the University’s International Centre.
Job assignments
As an international student ambassador, you are part of a team of 15-20 ambassadors from all over the world with a variety of educational backgrounds and study areas.
The main tasks of our student ambassadors are:
Communicating with prospective international students with a focus on providing information about studying at the University of Gothenburg.
Supporting our Welcome Programme for new international students, as well as events throughout the academic year.
Creating and managing social media content: A few student ambassadors will have a particular focus on working with the University’s student Instagram account.
Student ambassador tasks are diverse and flexible, and there will be opportunities to get involved in different activities throughout the academic year. Specific examples include:
Taking part in and hosting webinars and digital sessions
Attending virtual study fairs
Taking part in content creation for social media
Planning and running events for new students (venue setup and cleanup, taking care of activities during an event, and acting as guides for visitors)
Organising social activities for new and current international students
Participation in information sessions on different subjects (e.g. life in Sweden, exchange and internship opportunities)
For student ambassadors working with content creation: Developing ideas, producing and publishing posts, stories, and reels, and managing the University’s student Instagram account
The employment is an intermittent/on-demand employment that is paid on an hourly basis. There are no fixed working hours, and throughout the academic year there will be more or less busy periods.
As an international student ambassador, your assignments are flexible, and you can contribute with your own experiences and interests. You can both plan much of your work independently or work together with other ambassadors – of course, always in accordance with your studies. You will be able to conduct your work from home but are also invited to join us for meetings or work sessions at the Communication Unit’s or International Centre’s offices.
In your application, please state which programme you are studying, which semester you are in, and which tasks you would most likely be interested in as a student ambassador.
If you are interested in working with content creation for social media, please also submit samples of content that you have created or worked on before.
Qualifications
You are a student at the University of Gothenburg
You are studying an international Bachelor or Master programme
You have very good proficiency of written and spoken English
You are excited to inspire international (prospective) students and to share your own experiences as an international student at the University, in Gothenburg, and in Sweden
You are outgoing and comfortable with speaking in front of many people in English, either virtually or in-person, to individuals and in front of a group or on stage
You are structured and able to convey information in a clear and precise manner
Meritorious: experience with the tasks specified above or similar
If you are interested in working with social media content creation: You have experience in creating content for social media, especially Instagram
To be suitable for this assignment, you need to have a service-oriented mindset and enjoy working with people. We place great importance on personal qualities such as collaboration skills, motivation, and responsibility. For this role, particular emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
Employment
The employment is an intermittent employment from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2027 with placement at the Communication Unit in Gothenburg.
Hourly wage: 160 SEK
Your job title will be Assistent.
The university promotes equality, equity, and diversity in recruitment.
Contacts
Maria Eriksson, Head of Section, +46 (0)31-786 57 07, maria.eriksson@gu.se
Matthias Teich, Communications Officer, +46 (0)31-786 67 19, matthias.teich@gu.se
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande
Application
Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.
In your application, please state which programme you are studying, which semester you are in, and which tasks you would most likely be interested in as a student ambassador.
If you are interested in working with content creation for social media, please also submit samples of content that you have created or worked on before.
Applications must be received by: 6 September 2026.
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.