AI Chatbot for student enquiries

Handle high volumes of enquiries across your channels without adding workload. Step in when it matters, with the full conversation history.

Gecko conversations product screenshot with fictional student enquiries and a chatbot conversation
  • Requires minimal upkeep

    Use your existing content to power the chatbot, with less manual maintenance.

  • Support outside office hours

    Students get answers day and night, so you come in to fewer routine questions.

  • Retain human oversight

    See what the chatbot’s saying in real time, with visibility and control.

Common Challenges

What makes student enquiries hard to manage

Here’s what we see most often when enquiries are handled across inboxes and disconnected tools.

Limited support outside office hours

Students expect answers in the evenings and at weekends.

Inconsistent answers

Information changes depending on where students ask.

Language barriers

Help isn’t always available in the right language.

Pressure on small teams

Enquiry volumes grow, capacity doesn’t.

Slow response times

Students wait hours or days for answers to simple questions, impacting engagement.

Missed engagement opportunities

It’s hard to reach out at key moments in a student’s journey.

Autonomous support

24/7 student support

The chatbot answers routine questions across your channels, day and night. It remembers the conversation, captures key details for follow-up, and keeps your institution’s tone of voice.

  • Instant responses

    Students get answers straight away, even outside office hours.

  • Conversation context

    The chatbot remembers what’s been said, so students don’t have to repeat themselves.

  • Lead capture

    Capture the details you need for follow-up and pass them to the right department.

Example chatbot conversation supports a student planning a campus visit
Consistent chatbot support across website social and SMS channels
Multi-Channel

Answer enquiries across every channel

Use one chatbot across your website, social channels and SMS. Students get consistent answers and you don’t have to manage the same questions in different places.

  • Website integration

    Add the chatbot to your website, on any page.

  • Social media support

    Support enquiries on channels like Instagram, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

  • SMS integration

    Answer questions over SMS for students who prefer text.

Automated Updates

Minimal upkeep, consistent answers

Suggested paragraph: Keep the chatbot up to date with your website and knowledge base. It pulls from your existing content, so students get accurate answers without extra admin.

  • Automatic updates from your content

    When you update your website or knowledge base, the chatbot updates too.

  • Easy manual edits

    Make quick changes any time when you need to.

  • Consistent answers

    Give students the same accurate information, wherever they ask.

University content keeps chatbot answers informed
Human Touch

When a person needs to step in

When a student needs a person, the chatbot passes the conversation to the right department with the full context and history.

A student question is handed to an admissions adviser

Smart escalation

The chatbot knows when to involve a person and starts the handover.

Conversation context accompanies the human handoff

Full context transfer

You see the full conversation history, so students don’t have to repeat themselves.

Student support continues with a named member of the team

Consistent experience

Students get a smooth experience, whether they’re talking to the chatbot or your team.

Departments

Works across departments

A chatbot that works across departments, with consistent answers wherever students ask.

Admissions

Answer common applicant questions and guide students through the application journey.

Welcome Center

Give quick answers about campus life and services, and reduce walk-in pressure.

Student Services

Support everyday questions, from academic advice to financial support.

Community Colleges

Support diverse student populations with multilingual answers, day and night.

FAQs

AI chatbot FAQs

Straight answers to common questions about how it works.