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Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Admissions Systems: Application, Challenges, and Governance Strategies

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Degreume Degreume1, *
1Institute of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
*Corresponding author. Email: degbar91@qq.com
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Degreume Degreume
Available Online 15 February 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-988-9_58How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence (AI); Higher Education; Admissions Systems; Ethics; Governance
Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping higher education admissions. This study systematically analyses the potential of AI to enhance administrative efficiency, optimise candidate-institution matching, and promote educational equity. Concurrently, it delves into the significant ethical challenges arising from its practical application, including algorithmic bias, data privacy concerns, and a lack of transparency. The analysis concludes that while AI significantly improves admissions efficiency through automation and prediction, it also introduces substantive ethical dilemmas. In response to these challenges, human-machine collaboration is needed. The study synthesises these findings to propose a multi-stakeholder governance framework. It calls for governments to establish ethical guidelines, institutions to strengthen data governance, and the system’s developers to prioritise algorithmic fairness. These recommendations provide a theoretical foundation for the responsible and equitable application of AI in admissions systems.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 5th International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 February 2026
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978-94-6463-988-9
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2352-5398
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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