Chatbot vs Conversational AI: Which Transforms Student Recruitment?

Chatbot vs Conversational AI: Which Transforms Student Recruitment?

Chatbot vs Conversational AI: Which Transforms Student Recruitment?

While basic chatbots fail with rigid scripts, Havana's conversational AI revives dormant leads and engages students in 20+ languages. Transform your admissions process with AI that truly understands student needs.

While basic chatbots fail with rigid scripts, Havana's conversational AI revives dormant leads and engages students in 20+ languages. Transform your admissions process with AI that truly understands student needs.

While basic chatbots fail with rigid scripts, Havana's conversational AI revives dormant leads and engages students in 20+ languages. Transform your admissions process with AI that truly understands student needs.

Chloe Brunaux

Chloe Brunaux

Trusted by dozens of leading institutions

WHY HAVANA

WHY HAVANA

WHY HAVANA

WHY HAVANA

Why Conversational AI Outperforms Basic Chatbots

Traditional chatbots frustrate potential students with scripted responses and limited capabilities, causing missed enrollment opportunities and wasted recruitment budgets. Havana's conversational AI engages prospects 24/7 across multiple channels, handles complex questions naturally, and pre-qualifies leads—helping admissions teams focus on high-value conversations while significantly improving conversion rates.

Beyond Basic Chatbot Limitations

Beyond Basic Chatbot Limitations

Beyond Basic Chatbot Limitations

Beyond Basic Chatbot Limitations

Natural Conversations, Not Rigid Scripts

Unlike frustrating chatbots, Havana engages students with natural, human-like conversations in over 20 languages. Our generative AI handles complex, unscripted questions, creating personalized experiences that build trust and drive enrollment.

Recover Lost Opportunities

Recover Lost Opportunities

Recover Lost Opportunities

Recover Lost Opportunities

Revive Leads Chatbots Can't Engage

While basic chatbots fail with unresponsive leads, Havana systematically re-engages dormant prospects in your CRM through intelligent multi-touch campaigns, turning sunk costs into new enrollment opportunities without additional staff.

Havana AI

  • Emma Sweeney

    BSc Chemistry

    Unresponsive

  • Maxime James

    BSc Finance

    Unresponsive

  • Jessica Newton

    BSc Computer Science

    Unresponsive

Havana AI

  • Emma Sweeney

    BSc Chemistry

    Unresponsive

  • Maxime James

    BSc Finance

    Unresponsive

  • Jessica Newton

    BSc Computer Science

    Unresponsive

Havana AI

  • Emma Sweeney

    BSc Chemistry

    Unresponsive

  • Maxime James

    BSc Finance

    Unresponsive

  • Jessica Newton

    BSc Computer Science

    Unresponsive

Havana AI

  • Emma Sweeney

    BSc Chemistry

    Unresponsive

  • Maxime James

    BSc Finance

    Unresponsive

  • Jessica Newton

    BSc Computer Science

    Unresponsive

Qualified leads

1280

40%

Qualified

Entry requirements met

Qualified

Entry requirements met

Not qualified

Entry requirements not met

Qualified leads

1280

40%

Qualified

Entry requirements met

Qualified

Entry requirements met

Not qualified

Entry requirements not met

Qualified leads

1280

40%

Qualified

Entry requirements met

Qualified

Entry requirements met

Not qualified

Entry requirements not met

Qualified leads

1280

40%

Qualified

Entry requirements met

Qualified

Entry requirements met

Not qualified

Entry requirements not met

Beyond Simple Responses

Beyond Simple Responses

Beyond Simple Responses

Beyond Simple Responses

Intelligent Qualification, Not Just Answers

Standard chatbots answer questions; Havana's AI actively qualifies prospects by assessing academic background, financial capacity, and program eligibility, ensuring your advisors only spend time with students truly ready to enroll.

RESULTS FOR CUSTOMERS

RESULTS FOR CUSTOMERS

RESULTS FOR CUSTOMERS

RESULTS FOR CUSTOMERS

Real Enrollment Results That Chatbots Can't Match

Real Enrollment Results That Chatbots Can't Match

100K+

100K+

100K+

Students engaged

10%

10%

10%

Increase in conversion

250+

250+

250+

Man days saved a year

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

Don’t just take our word for it

"The results have been pretty incredible. Usually our teams are skeptical of tech, but for Havana, different teams were fighting to be the first to get it."

Bryan Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer EMENA, Global University Systems

"The results have been pretty incredible. Usually our teams are skeptical of tech, but for Havana, different teams were fighting to be the first to get it."

Bryan Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer EMENA, Global University Systems

"The results have been pretty incredible. Usually our teams are skeptical of tech, but for Havana, different teams were fighting to be the first to get it."

Bryan Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer EMENA, Global University Systems

"The results have been pretty incredible. Usually our teams are skeptical of tech, but for Havana, different teams were fighting to be the first to get it."

Bryan Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer EMENA, Global University Systems

"Within 2 months, we got conversions. The AI got students who had abandoned their applications to start talking again. It ended up converting leads we had given up on."

Pia Horner, Assoc Director & Head of Student Recruitment, University of Europe for Applied Sciences

"Within 2 months, we got conversions. The AI got students who had abandoned their applications to start talking again. It ended up converting leads we had given up on."

Pia Horner, Assoc Director & Head of Student Recruitment, University of Europe for Applied Sciences

"Within 2 months, we got conversions. The AI got students who had abandoned their applications to start talking again. It ended up converting leads we had given up on."

Pia Horner, Assoc Director & Head of Student Recruitment, University of Europe for Applied Sciences

"Within 2 months, we got conversions. The AI got students who had abandoned their applications to start talking again. It ended up converting leads we had given up on."

Pia Horner, Assoc Director & Head of Student Recruitment, University of Europe for Applied Sciences

"We sometimes receive 1000s of leads from student fairs. It's hard for us to follow-up with all of them quickly, but Havana's AI increases our speed-to-lead dramatically, boosting conversion rates."

Director of Student Recruitment, Top-50 Business School

"We sometimes receive 1000s of leads from student fairs. It's hard for us to follow-up with all of them quickly, but Havana's AI increases our speed-to-lead dramatically, boosting conversion rates."

Director of Student Recruitment, Top-50 Business School

"We sometimes receive 1000s of leads from student fairs. It's hard for us to follow-up with all of them quickly, but Havana's AI increases our speed-to-lead dramatically, boosting conversion rates."

Director of Student Recruitment, Top-50 Business School

"We sometimes receive 1000s of leads from student fairs. It's hard for us to follow-up with all of them quickly, but Havana's AI increases our speed-to-lead dramatically, boosting conversion rates."

Director of Student Recruitment, Top-50 Business School

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a chatbot and conversational AI?

**Chatbots** are rule-based systems that follow predefined scripts and decision trees. They can answer simple, anticipated questions but struggle with complex or unexpected inquiries, often frustrating users with rigid responses. **Conversational AI** like Havana uses advanced natural language processing and generative AI to understand context, interpret intent, and respond naturally to a wide range of questions—even unexpected ones. It can engage across multiple channels (phone, email, SMS), handle complex conversations, and continuously improve through machine learning.

How does Havana's conversational AI increase student enrollment?

Can conversational AI replace our admissions team?

How does Havana integrate with our existing systems?

What languages does Havana's conversational AI support?

What's the difference between a chatbot and conversational AI?

**Chatbots** are rule-based systems that follow predefined scripts and decision trees. They can answer simple, anticipated questions but struggle with complex or unexpected inquiries, often frustrating users with rigid responses. **Conversational AI** like Havana uses advanced natural language processing and generative AI to understand context, interpret intent, and respond naturally to a wide range of questions—even unexpected ones. It can engage across multiple channels (phone, email, SMS), handle complex conversations, and continuously improve through machine learning.

How does Havana's conversational AI increase student enrollment?

Can conversational AI replace our admissions team?

How does Havana integrate with our existing systems?

What languages does Havana's conversational AI support?

What's the difference between a chatbot and conversational AI?

**Chatbots** are rule-based systems that follow predefined scripts and decision trees. They can answer simple, anticipated questions but struggle with complex or unexpected inquiries, often frustrating users with rigid responses. **Conversational AI** like Havana uses advanced natural language processing and generative AI to understand context, interpret intent, and respond naturally to a wide range of questions—even unexpected ones. It can engage across multiple channels (phone, email, SMS), handle complex conversations, and continuously improve through machine learning.

How does Havana's conversational AI increase student enrollment?

Can conversational AI replace our admissions team?

How does Havana integrate with our existing systems?

What languages does Havana's conversational AI support?

What's the difference between a chatbot and conversational AI?

**Chatbots** are rule-based systems that follow predefined scripts and decision trees. They can answer simple, anticipated questions but struggle with complex or unexpected inquiries, often frustrating users with rigid responses. **Conversational AI** like Havana uses advanced natural language processing and generative AI to understand context, interpret intent, and respond naturally to a wide range of questions—even unexpected ones. It can engage across multiple channels (phone, email, SMS), handle complex conversations, and continuously improve through machine learning.

How does Havana's conversational AI increase student enrollment?

Can conversational AI replace our admissions team?

How does Havana integrate with our existing systems?

What languages does Havana's conversational AI support?

Upgrade From Chatbots To True Conversational AI

See how Havana's conversational AI can transform your student recruitment process and revive dormant leads in your existing database.

Upgrade From Chatbots To True Conversational AI

See how Havana's conversational AI can transform your student recruitment process and revive dormant leads in your existing database.

Upgrade From Chatbots To True Conversational AI

See how Havana's conversational AI can transform your student recruitment process and revive dormant leads in your existing database.

Upgrade From Chatbots To True Conversational AI

See how Havana's conversational AI can transform your student recruitment process and revive dormant leads in your existing database.