At St George’s, we have a thriving Student Ambassador scheme which is home to around 200 active students. Our Student Ambassadors engage in a wide array of work from student recruitment events such as Open Days, widening participation activities such as Science Stars and marketing opportunities such as Unibuddy Reps. Our Student Ambassadors also support singular or infrequent events such as Spotlight on Science, MMIs and research events.
What is a Student Ambassador?
A Student Ambassador is a current St George’s student who represents the University in a positive manner. Being current students, our Student Ambassadors know what it is like to attend an interview at St George’s or navigate the building for the first time. Their lived experience is so valuable when talking to potential or current students, parents or carers, staff and external guests. Student Ambassadors come to the role with variety of different skills and experiences. You may have seen one of our Student Ambassadors in the light blue tshirts across campus!
Student Ambassadors are paid the London Living Wage (£13.15 per hour) for standard work and (£13.92 per hour) for a ‘delivery rate’; such as delivering a presentation or clinical skills session.
The activities Student Ambassadors can support with are varied depending on the department. Examples of activities and duties can include:
- Promoting Higher Education to prospective students through a variety of hands-on activities and interactions
- Acting as a role model and ambassador for Higher Education and St George’s, providing a student perspective on Higher Education to young people, potential applicants and their families
- Assisting at events, such as open days, graduation and study fairs
- Creating student generated content such as blogs, videos and testimonials
- Answering online messages from prospective students on the Unibuddy platform
- Providing administrative support to departments within the university
As a Student Ambassador you do not need to be involved in all the above activities, and you can apply for activities based on your preference. Training and briefing sessions are provided.
Want to get involved?
Each academic year, we recruit Student Ambassadors from all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes across all years. The application process is incredibly competitive, but we encourage you to apply if this is a role which interests you.
It is worth noting that students should not rely on the Student Ambassador role as a regular source of income as the work is irregular and there is plenty of competition.
Application for 2024-2025
If you are interested in applying, please complete the application form via the following link:https://bttr.im/josdt Please note that the application window will close at 9:00 am on Monday, 28th October 2024. If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to an on-site Assessment and Training Day scheduled for November.
The application process consists of three stages:
- Application form
- Assessment and Training Day (on-site)
- Quiz
To be officially confirmed for the student ambassador role, you must successfully pass all stages.
Should you have any questions regarding the student ambassador scheme, please feel free to contact us at ambassadors@sgul.ac.uk
Special Job Opportunities for Student Ambassadors
We are pleased to offer special job opportunities for Student Ambassadors. These roles involve long-term commitments and require specific skills. You will be working closely with a team over an extended period, engaging deeply with unique projects.
Please note that you must be a Student Ambassador to apply for these opportunities. If you are interested, please contact the project leads using the provided information. For any questions or further assistance, please reach out to ambassadors@sgul.ac.uk
The opportunities are detailed below:
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Are you passionate about your university experience and eager to share it with others? We're looking for enthusiastic students like you to create engaging video content for our university channels, TikTok in particular!
As a Student Ambassador work on this project, you'll have the opportunity to:
Feel free to talk or showcase whatever you find exciting about university life! Your creativity and enthusiasm are what make our community vibrant.
Please contact Giulia Sparacino at gsparaci@sgul.ac.uk if you are interested.
Unibuddy is an online chat platform where prospective students can ask current students about what life at St George's is really like. It's an opportunity for us to showcase the authentic voice of our university community.
As a Unibuddy ambassador you will answer queries from students in 1 to 1 chats and act as a role model for future students. You can also get involved in Unibuddy Community, a forum for St George's offer holders, to answer questions and encourage conversations.
If you're interested in becoming a Unibuddy ambassador, please mark your preference on the student ambassador application form.
Additional resources
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You can watch the presentations given during Assessment and Training Day in March 2023 on Panopto following the links below.
Student Ambassadors have a variety of different experiences, backgrounds and expertise. But here are some basic standards which we expect from all our Student Ambassadors.
- Be enthusiastic and positive about my experience at St George’s.
- Listen to other peoples’ perspectives and treat others fairly and honestly.
- Treat others with respect and dignity.
- Do my utmost to ensure that all participants are included and valued, without making assumptions about their background.
Want to find out more?
If you have any questions or queries regarding the Student Ambassador scheme, please email ambassadors@sgul.ac.uk.