Research on the Precision Management Mechanism for International Students in China under the Background of Digital Transformation

Li Chunnan

Zibo Polytechnic University

Abstract：

In alignment with the National Education Digitalization Strategic Action and the broader institutional transition toward high-quality development in Chinese higher education, the governance of international students is undergoing a fundamental paradigm shift. Conventional administrative models, characterized by institutional fragmentation, passive post-hoc crisis response, and administrative opacity, struggle to accommodate the complex academic, legal, and cross-cultural demands of modern international cohorts. This study investigates the construction and practical implementation of a precision management mechanism tailored to international students in Chinese universities within the context of digital transformation. Grounded in convergence management theory and data-driven educational governance, this paper articulates a comprehensive institutional framework that integrates multi-source heterogeneous educational telemetry, intelligent risk profiling, and an adaptive closed-loop intervention pathway. By translating disparate behavioral, legal, and instructional indicators into actionable administrative intelligence, the proposed mechanism replaces fragmented record-keeping with systemic, student-centric orchestration. Drawing upon real-world institutional implementation practices within a comprehensive research university, the theoretical and functional viability of this mechanism is examined. The findings demonstrate that digital precision management significantly mitigates regulatory compliance risks, enhances cross-cultural pedagogical integration, reduces early-stage academic estrangement, and bridges the systemic gap between localized student affairs and internationalized campus operations.

Key Words：

digital transformation; international student administration; precision management; convergence management; educational governance; higher education internationalization