Research on the Construction and Systematic Enhancement Path of Digital Competence for Postgraduates in International Chinese Education Under the Background of AI

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, international Chinese language education is undergoing profound digital transformation, imposing new and heightened demands on practitioners’ digital competencies. This study focuses on graduate students in international Chinese language education—the future core teaching workforce—employing large-scale questionnaires and interviews to explore effective pathways for systematically enhancing their digital capabilities in the AI era. The research aims to provide theoretical insights and practical solutions for universities to innovate talent cultivation models and empower graduate students in international Chinese language education to address the challenges of educational intelligence.