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California Institute of Technology (Caltech) currently has 9 source-backed claim records and 2 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 6, 2026.

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11 # California Institute of Technology (Caltech) AI policy record
2+teaching: Caltech admissions requires all Fall 2026 applicants to review its admissions guidelines on the ethical use of AI before submitting supplemental essays. Failure to comply may result in rescission of admission.
3+Evidence (en, 834763ce2fb3): All Fall 2026 applicants must review Caltech's guidelines on the ethical use of AI before submitting their supplemental essays. Failure to comply with the Ethical Use of AI guidelines may result in the rescission of your admission to Caltech.
4+teaching: Caltech admissions prohibits applicants from copying and pasting directly from an AI generator, relying on AI-generated content to outline or draft essays, replacing their unique voice with AI-generated content, or translating essays via AI.
5+Evidence (en, 834763ce2fb3): What are some examples of unethical uses of AI for Caltech admissions essays?
- Copying and pasting directly from an AI generator
- Relying on AI generated content to outline or draft an essay
- Replacing your unique voice and tone with AI generated content
- Translating an essay written in another language
6+teaching: Caltech admissions permits applicants to use AI tools like Grammarly or Microsoft Editor for grammar and spelling review of completed essays, to generate brainstorming questions or exercises, and to research the college application process.
7+Evidence (en, 834763ce2fb3): What are some examples of ethical uses of AI for Caltech admissions essays?
- Using AI tools, like Grammarly or Microsoft Editor, to review grammar and spelling of your completed essays
- Generating questions or exercises to help kick start the brainstorming process
- Using AI to research the college application process
8+teaching: In Caltech's Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) division, students may use generative AI tools only in ways explicitly allowed by the course instructor in the course materials. Any usage not specifically allowed should be assumed to be disallowed.
9+Evidence (en, 624a5b6b1d3e): At present, students submitting work for HSS courses may use generative AI tools only in ways that are explicitly allowed by the course instructor in the course materials. Any usage that is not specifically allowed should be assumed to be disallowed.
10+teaching: The Caltech HSS generative AI policy applies to all assignments including major papers, exams, discussion board posts, reflections, and problem sets.
11+Evidence (en, 624a5b6b1d3e): This policy applies to all assignments, including major papers and exams as well as smaller assignments like discussion board posts, reflections, and problem sets.
12+teaching: Caltech admissions AI guidelines were approved by the Undergraduate Faculty Admissions and Graduate Studies committees for the Fall 2026 application cycle, and may evolve for future cycles.
13+Evidence (en, 834763ce2fb3): The Undergraduate Faculty Admissions and Graduate Studies committees convened and have approved of the following ethical guidelines for the use of AI in the Fall 2026 application cycle. As access to AI continues to grow and the technology evolves, so will our recommendations and expectations for future application cycles.
14+teaching: Caltech HSS students are expected to follow specific course guidance for documenting any permitted use of generative AI tools.
15+Evidence (en, 624a5b6b1d3e): Students will also be expected to follow specific course guidance for documenting any permitted use of these tools.
16+teaching: At Caltech, AI use policies for student coursework are determined by individual departments and/or individual faculty, not by a university-wide policy.
17+Evidence (en, 834763ce2fb3): Caltech students, faculty, and staff are guided by the Honor Code and policies of AI use as an academic tool by students will be determined by individual departments and/or individual faculty.
18+teaching: The Caltech HSS generative AI policy states that generative AI may promote learning in some contexts and impede it in others, and instructors prioritize student learning in setting these policies.
19+Evidence (en, 624a5b6b1d3e): In our teaching, HSS instructors prioritize student learning, and this commitment drives our policies on the use of generative AI in the classroom. Generative AI may promote learning in some contexts and impede it in others.

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Caltech admissions requires all Fall 2026 applicants to review its admissions guidelines on the ethical use of AI before submitting supplemental essays. Failure to comply may result in rescission of admission.