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Become a Student Ambassador

As the face of the University, our Student Ambassadors support members of staff with a number of university-wide events - you become part of the team!

As current students, you provide a direct and unique insight into student life and studying at the University of South Wales. You can really make a difference by telling others about your experiences. 

We're looking for enthusiastic, friendly and confident people to join our team and represent the University and their course. You will use your knowledge and individual experiences to answer questions from visitors, prospective students and their families.

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Types of Student Ambassador work

The types of events you could be asked to work at are:

  • Open days
  • Interview/applicant/taster days
  • Open evenings
  • Campus visits 
  • Back to school visits
  • UCAS/HE fairs
  • Induction/welcome week
  • First Campus events


Roles you could be asked to do:

  • Meet and greet visitors
  • Signposting and directing people around campus
  • Accommodation tours
  • Campus tours
  • Delivering a talk about your subject
  • Delivering a talk about student life
  • Managing car parking

Why become a Student Ambassador?

  • The work is totally flexible which means you can work when it suits you. You can work as little or as much as you like and fit the role around your university work and commitments. 
  • You will be paid a competitive hourly rate: £8.27 per hour (for students under 25) and £8.77 per hour (for students aged 25 and over).
  • Being an ambassador is a great enhancement to your CV. 
  • Our student ambassadors gain a range of transferable skills along with a clear boost to their confidence.
  • Skills gained include: team working, problem solving, networking, leadership, motivation, time management, delegation, listening, communication and much more.
  • We invest in our ambassadors. By working with our Careers team we offer employability sessions to help your CV look that little bit better.
  • We offer enhanced responsibilities for our most committed ambassadors - these can include managing teams, running campus visits and much more. 
  • We can also act as a referee for you when you apply for jobs.


How do I apply?

The Student Ambassador scheme is organised and managed by the University's Marketing and Student Recruitment Team. We welcome applications from all students on all campuses, on all courses and all nationalities. To become a Student Ambassador please fill out the application form below. On completion, your form will be sent to one of our team to process. We will be in touch regarding a training session.


Please note: You must attend a training session to be eligible to work. You must also complete the relevant paperwork. You will not be able to work until training has been completed. 

If you have any questions about being an ambassador please email ambassadors@southwales.ac.uk 


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