academic_integrity
Maynooth University student GenAI guidance says using GenAI in an assignment beyond what is permitted is a breach of academic integrity, including plagiarism.
Review: Agent reviewed
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Maynooth University currently has 5 source-backed claim records and 2 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 20, 2026.
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11 # Maynooth University AI policy record
2+academic_integrity: Maynooth University student GenAI guidance says using GenAI in an assignment beyond what is permitted is a breach of academic integrity, including plagiarism.
3+Evidence (en, 020fba5d96c2): Using GenAI in an assignment beyond what is permitted is a breach of academic integrity (including plagiarism). For more details, see "Maynooth University Policy on Academic Misconduct and Academic Integrity".
4+academic_integrity: For Maynooth University assessments, the student GenAI guidance states that if teaching staff or department guidelines do not clearly indicate GenAI use, no GenAI is permitted.
5+Evidence (en, 020fba5d96c2): IF IT IS NOT CLEARLY INDICATED BY TEACHING STAFF AND/OR DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES – NO GENAI IS PERMITTED.
6+teaching: Maynooth University student GenAI guidance says GenAI tools will not be used by staff to grade or provide feedback on students' assessed work.
7+Evidence (en, 020fba5d96c2): Where GenAI use is allowed in assessments, marking criteria will be the same whether or not students choose to use prescribed tools. GenAI tools will not be used by staff to grade or provide feedback on students' assessed work.
8+privacy: Maynooth University student GenAI guidance says Microsoft Copilot is accessible to all MU students and that MU currently has a data agreement with Microsoft making its Copilot use GDPR-compliant; the same protection does not apply to free or paid tools not supported by MU.
9+Evidence (en, 020fba5d96c2): Microsoft’s Copilot is accessible to all MU students, and we currently have a data agreement in place with Microsoft, which means that our use of Copilot is GDPR-compliant. The same protection does not apply when you use free or paid tools which are not supported by MU.
10+ai_tool_treatment: Maynooth University student GenAI guidance says GenAI may support learning and assessment when used appropriately and with permission from department lecturers; students should consult department staff about allowed use for each assignment or task.
11+Evidence (en, 020fba5d96c2): GenAI can also be used to support learning (see Section 4 below) and assessment (see Section 5 below) when used appropriately and with the permission of your department lecturers. Consult department staff to find out what type of GenAI use is allowed for each assignment or task.
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academic_integrity
For Maynooth University assessments, the student GenAI guidance states that if teaching staff or department guidelines do not clearly indicate GenAI use, no GenAI is permitted.
Review: Agent reviewed
teaching
Maynooth University student GenAI guidance says GenAI tools will not be used by staff to grade or provide feedback on students' assessed work.
Review: Agent reviewed
privacy
Maynooth University student GenAI guidance says Microsoft Copilot is accessible to all MU students and that MU currently has a data agreement with Microsoft making its Copilot use GDPR-compliant; the same protection does not apply to free or paid tools not supported by MU.
Review: Agent reviewed
ai_tool_treatment
Maynooth University student GenAI guidance says GenAI may support learning and assessment when used appropriately and with permission from department lecturers; students should consult department staff about allowed use for each assignment or task.
Review: Agent reviewed
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Academic Integrity and Generative AI | Maynooth University
official_guidance checked May 20, 2026
Maynooth University Student Guidelines for GenAI
official_pdf checked May 20, 2026