University AI Policy Tracker
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University of Cambridge

ClassementQS World University Rankings 2026: 6Updated18 juil. 2026

Reviewed policy snapshot

At Cambridge, check your local tripos, department, faculty, or college rule; for summative work, acknowledge AI as required and do not put confidential or personal data into free or unlicensed tools.

Do

  • Use the licensed or otherwise authorised path for protected data.
  • Acknowledge AI-generated content when the assessment rule requires it.
  • Check the licensed version and the local academic rule.

Don't

  • Do not put confidential or personal data into a free or unlicensed tool.
  • Do not hide AI-generated content inside a summative submission.
  • Do not infer course permission from a licensed-tool list.

Audience

For researchers · Research and publication

Reviewed material is available for this audience.

Coursework & assignments

Conditional

Cambridge broadly permits appropriate GenAI for personal study, research, and formative work, while local units determine allowance. Scope: education guidance plus local-policy framework.

Scope: Mixed scopeAssignment
Reviewed evidence & official sources

Reviewed evidence

The University of Cambridge broadly permits the appropriate use of GenAI tools and related software. Students are permitted to make appropriate use of GenAI tools to support their personal study, research and formative work. Staff are permitted to make appropriate use of GenAI tools to support their own work.
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The University of Cambridge broadly permits the appropriate use of GenAI tools and related software, however, due to the variety of disciplines and research areas present at the institution, there is need for more nuanced guidance at local levels.
Students are permitted to make appropriate use of GenAI tools to support their personal study, research and formative work. Appropriate use is better defined locally by Department, Faculty, or College depending on the context and you should always check with a member of staff to be sure you know how you are able to use these tools for your education.
Cambridge provides an AI Policy Framework for triposes, departments, faculties, and colleges to determine their own local allowance for the use of AI, rather than a single university-wide AI policy. The framework is adapted from a policy proposal by Dr Claire Benn and Dr John Burden from the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence.
Révisé par un agent
Given the wide variety of subjects and teaching and learning styles at the University of Cambridge, it would be difficult to provide a policy that accurately represents the multitude of ambitions, considerations, and feelings surrounding the use of AI in education. We instead will be providing a framework for triposes, departments, faculties, and colleges, to determine their own local allowance and rational for the use of AI within their own contexts.

Official sources

Exams & assessment

Restricted

Unacknowledged AI-generated content in a summative assessment is academic misconduct unless the assessment brief explicitly says otherwise. Scope: Cambridge assessment guidance.

Scope: Mixed scopeExam
Reviewed evidence & official sources

Reviewed evidence

A student using any unacknowledged content generated by artificial intelligence within a summative assessment as though it is their own work constitutes academic misconduct, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment brief.
Révisé par un agent
A student using any unacknowledged content generated by artificial intelligence within a summative assessment as though it is their own work constitutes academic misconduct, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment brief.

Official sources

Disclosure & citation

Required

Cambridge assessment guidance makes acknowledgement material to whether AI-generated content is treated as misconduct. Scope: summative assessment guidance.

Scope: Mixed scopeAssignmentExamResearchTeaching
Reviewed evidence & official sources

Reviewed evidence

A student using any unacknowledged content generated by artificial intelligence within a summative assessment as though it is their own work constitutes academic misconduct, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment brief.
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A student using any unacknowledged content generated by artificial intelligence within a summative assessment as though it is their own work constitutes academic misconduct, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment brief.

Official sources

Privacy & sensitive data

Restricted

Cambridge warns against confidential, sensitive, or personal data in GenAI and distinguishes licensed tools from free or unlicensed tools. Scope: information-compliance guidance.

Scope: Mixed scopeAssignmentExamResearchTeaching
Reviewed evidence & official sources

Reviewed evidence

Staff must avoid inputting confidential, sensitive or personal information into GenAI tools unless warranted and only in accordance with guidance. Inputting data into a free or unlicensed GenAI tool could be considered equivalent to putting it into the public domain, signifying a potential personal data breach.
Révisé par un agent
Regardless of the work being undertaken, it is recommended that staff avoid inputting confidential, sensitive or personal information into GenAI tools unless warranted and only in accordance with this guidance.
By contrast, inputting data into a free or unlicensed GenAI tool could be considered equivalent to putting it into the public domain – signifying a potential personal data breach.
Data input into the University's licensed versions of Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM is not used to train those tools. Inputting data into free or unlicensed GenAI tools could result in data being used for training, which may not be a lawful use of personal data.
Révisé par un agent
Information input into GenAI tools is also often used to train those tools, which may not be a lawful use of personal data – especially if that data cannot be retrieved or deleted, for example from an AI neural network. Data input into the University’s licensed versions of Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM is not used to train those tools.

University-provided AI tools

Conditional

Cambridge identifies licensed Copilot, Gemini, and NotebookLM as standard tools; public free versions must not be used for University activities. Provision is not assessment permission.

Scope: Mixed scopeTeachingProvision ≠ coursework permission
Reviewed evidence & official sources

Reviewed evidence

The University's standard licensed GenAI tools are Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Gemini, and Google NotebookLM. Use of other licensed GenAI tools is not prohibited but must be procured in accordance with applicable procurement policy, including completion of risk assessments such as DPIAs and/or ISRAs. The public, free versions of Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM must not be used for University activities.
Révisé par un agent
The University’s standard licensed GenAI tools are Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM, and these are the tools that should be used to process personal data, where necessary, for which the University is responsible.
Use of other licenced GenAI tools is not prohibited, but such tools must be procured in accordance with any applicable procurement policy or process, including but not limited to the completion of any requisite risk assessments such as DPIAs and/or ISRAs.

Research & publication

Not mentioned in reviewed sources

No source-backed Cambridge research-publication rule is included in this candidate; this is not evidence of permission or prohibition.

Scope: Mixed scopeResearch
Reviewed evidence & official sources

No reviewed evidence is included in this dimension.

Reviewed record

Affirmations révisées

16 reviewed claims

Academic Integrity

A student using any unacknowledged content generated by artificial intelligence within a summative assessment as though it is their own work constitutes academic misconduct, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment brief.

Révision: Révisé par un agentConfiance98%

Valeur normalisée: unacknowledged_ai_is_misconduct

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Preuve originale

Preuve 1
A student using any unacknowledged content generated by artificial intelligence within a summative assessment as though it is their own work constitutes academic misconduct, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment brief.
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Enseignement

Examiners are not permitted to upload, copy, or share student work with Generative AI tools and Large Language Models. Examiners may not use tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Bard, or Microsoft Copilot to analyse student work or provide written feedback. Examiners may use these tools to support their own writing in documenting feedback (e.g. consolidating personal notes and rephrasing comments).

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Valeur normalisée: examiner_restrictions

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Examiners across all programmes of study (including Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, and Postgraduate Research) are not permitted to upload, copy, or share student work with Generative AI (GenAI) tools and Large Language Models (LLMs). Examiners may not use tools, such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Bard, or Microsoft Copilot, to analyse work submitted by students and provide written feedback. Where preferred, however, examiners may use these tools to support their own writing in the process of documenting feedback (e.g., consolidating personal notes and rephrasing comments).
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Firecrawl scrape of Generative AI and Assessment page, Guidance for Examiners section

Ai Tool Treatment

Google Gemini is listed for University of Cambridge in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Révision: Révisé par un agentConfiance97%

Valeur normalisée: {"tool":"google_gemini","rawToolName":"Google Gemini","description":"Cambridge lists Gemini as a standard licensed GenAI tool and makes it available to all University members through Google Workspace.","howToObtain":"Sign in with a University Google Workspace account.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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15 juil. 2026

Preuve originale

Preuve 1
The University’s standard licensed GenAI tools are Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM. Gemini and NotebookLM are available to all University members through Google Workspace.

Affichage localisé only

The University’s standard licensed GenAI tools are Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM. Gemini and NotebookLM are available to all University members through Google Workspace.

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Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for University of Cambridge in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Révision: Révisé par un agentConfiance97%

Valeur normalisée: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot","description":"Cambridge makes its basic licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot available to staff through a staff login.","howToObtain":"Sign in with a University staff Microsoft 365 account.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Preuve originale

Preuve 1
The University’s standard licensed GenAI tools are Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM. Microsoft 365 Copilot is the basic licensed version of Copilot and is available via a staff login.

Affichage localisé only

The University’s standard licensed GenAI tools are Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM. Microsoft 365 Copilot is the basic licensed version of Copilot and is available via a staff login.

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Ai Tool Treatment

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is listed for University of Cambridge in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Révision: Révisé par un agentConfiance97%

Valeur normalisée: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot_for_m365","rawToolName":"Copilot for Microsoft 365","description":"Cambridge offers the more comprehensive Copilot for Microsoft 365 through an additional purchased licence.","howToObtain":"Obtain the additional purchased licence through the University process.","costToUser":"Additional purchased licence required.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Preuve originale

Preuve 1
Copilot for Microsoft 365 is the more comprehensive version, which is available via an additional purchased licence.

Affichage localisé only

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is the more comprehensive version, which is available via an additional purchased licence.

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Ai Tool Treatment

Google NotebookLM is listed for University of Cambridge in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Révision: Révisé par un agentConfiance97%

Valeur normalisée: {"tool":"notebooklm","rawToolName":"Google NotebookLM","description":"Cambridge lists NotebookLM as a standard licensed GenAI tool and makes it available to all University members through Google Workspace.","howToObtain":"Sign in with a University Google Workspace account.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Preuve originale

Preuve 1
The University’s standard licensed GenAI tools are Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM. Gemini and NotebookLM are available to all University members through Google Workspace.

Affichage localisé only

The University’s standard licensed GenAI tools are Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM. Gemini and NotebookLM are available to all University members through Google Workspace.

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Confidentialité

Staff must avoid inputting confidential, sensitive or personal information into GenAI tools unless warranted and only in accordance with guidance. Inputting data into a free or unlicensed GenAI tool could be considered equivalent to putting it into the public domain, signifying a potential personal data breach.

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Valeur normalisée: prohibited_with_exceptions

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Preuve 1
Regardless of the work being undertaken, it is recommended that staff avoid inputting confidential, sensitive or personal information into GenAI tools unless warranted and only in accordance with this guidance.
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Preuve 2
By contrast, inputting data into a free or unlicensed GenAI tool could be considered equivalent to putting it into the public domain – signifying a potential personal data breach.
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Appels d'offres

The University's standard licensed GenAI tools are Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Gemini, and Google NotebookLM. Use of other licensed GenAI tools is not prohibited but must be procured in accordance with applicable procurement policy, including completion of risk assessments such as DPIAs and/or ISRAs. The public, free versions of Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM must not be used for University activities.

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Valeur normalisée: licensed_tools_mandated

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Preuve 1
The University’s standard licensed GenAI tools are Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM, and these are the tools that should be used to process personal data, where necessary, for which the University is responsible.
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Preuve 2
Use of other licenced GenAI tools is not prohibited, but such tools must be procured in accordance with any applicable procurement policy or process, including but not limited to the completion of any requisite risk assessments such as DPIAs and/or ISRAs.
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Ai Tool Treatment

All GenAI outputs must be thoroughly evaluated by a human being before they are used. Use of GenAI must be acknowledged if it makes a significant and unrevised contribution to a substantive or impactful piece of work. Staff are responsible for ensuring any use of GenAI is conducted reasonably, lawfully and in conjunction with relevant University policies.

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Valeur normalisée: human_review_required

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Preuve 1
Risk mitigation(s): Ensure that all GenAI outputs are thoroughly evaluated by a human being before they are used. Ensure use of GenAI is acknowledged if it is used to make a significant and unrevised contribution to a substantive or impactful piece of work such as the production of content for formal policies or strategic reports.
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Ultimately, staff are responsible for ensuring any use of GenAI is conducted reasonably, lawfully and in conjunction with relevant University policies and procedures.
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Academic Integrity

Staff should not rely on AI detection software as it is not proven to be accurate or reliable and provides no evidence to support investigations into the use of GenAI.

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Valeur normalisée: ai_detection_not_reliable

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Preuve 1
Not relying on AI detection software as it is not proven to be accurate or reliable and provides no evidence to support investigations into the use of GenAI.
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Enseignement

The University of Cambridge broadly permits the appropriate use of GenAI tools and related software. Students are permitted to make appropriate use of GenAI tools to support their personal study, research and formative work. Staff are permitted to make appropriate use of GenAI tools to support their own work.

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Valeur normalisée: broadly_permitted

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Preuve 1
The University of Cambridge broadly permits the appropriate use of GenAI tools and related software, however, due to the variety of disciplines and research areas present at the institution, there is need for more nuanced guidance at local levels.
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Students are permitted to make appropriate use of GenAI tools to support their personal study, research and formative work. Appropriate use is better defined locally by Department, Faculty, or College depending on the context and you should always check with a member of staff to be sure you know how you are able to use these tools for your education.
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Confidentialité

Staff must consider the purpose for which data was collected before inputting it into GenAI tools. Data must be collected, held and used for only that purpose. It is not appropriate to use personal data collected for a different purpose with a GenAI tool. Automated decision-making involving GenAI requires human involvement in the decision-making process.

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Valeur normalisée: purpose_limitation

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Preuve 1
Data must be collected, held and used for only that purpose – for example, as part of a governance process – and any use of AI must be compatible with that reason. With some exceptions (e.g. for academic research), it is not appropriate to use personal data that was collected for a different purpose to do something else with a GenAI tool. In such circumstances, it is imperative that a human being is ultimately involved in the decision-making process.
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Confidentialité

Data input into the University's licensed versions of Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM is not used to train those tools. Inputting data into free or unlicensed GenAI tools could result in data being used for training, which may not be a lawful use of personal data.

Révision: Révisé par un agentConfiance92%

Valeur normalisée: licensed_no_training

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Preuve 1
Information input into GenAI tools is also often used to train those tools, which may not be a lawful use of personal data – especially if that data cannot be retrieved or deleted, for example from an AI neural network. Data input into the University’s licensed versions of Copilot, Gemini and NotebookLM is not used to train those tools.
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Source Status

Cambridge provides an AI Policy Framework for triposes, departments, faculties, and colleges to determine their own local allowance for the use of AI, rather than a single university-wide AI policy. The framework is adapted from a policy proposal by Dr Claire Benn and Dr John Burden from the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence.

Révision: Révisé par un agentConfiance92%

Valeur normalisée: framework_not_centralized_policy

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Preuve 1
Given the wide variety of subjects and teaching and learning styles at the University of Cambridge, it would be difficult to provide a policy that accurately represents the multitude of ambitions, considerations, and feelings surrounding the use of AI in education. We instead will be providing a framework for triposes, departments, faculties, and colleges, to determine their own local allowance and rational for the use of AI within their own contexts.
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Security Review

The University's Information Security Risk Assessment (ISRA) and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) processes remain the relevant risk assessment processes for GenAI use. The Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) continues to apply, including compliance monitoring and enforcement provisions, when using GenAI tools.

Révision: Révisé par un agentConfiance90%

Valeur normalisée: isra_dpia_required

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In the limited circumstances where a formal risk assessment is required, the University Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and Information Security Risk Assessment (ISRA) processes remain the relevant risk assessments processes to follow.
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Please remember the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) continues to apply, including its compliance monitoring and enforcement provisions, when using GenAI tools and staff are reminded of their obligation to abide by its terms.
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Enseignement

When using GenAI tools, users should: remain aware of privacy and data implications and not share anything personal or sensitive; understand ethical implications as tools often have limited attribution; acknowledge use of GenAI if it makes a significant contribution to substantive work; and take responsibility for ensuring use is conducted reasonably, lawfully, and in conjunction with relevant University policies.

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Valeur normalisée: general_principles

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Remain aware of the potential privacy and data implications in using tools without due care. Some tools may store or otherwise use information provided to train their language models and you should not share anything personal or sensitive. Acknowledge use of GenAI if it is used to make a significant and unrevised contribution to a substantive or impactful piece of work. Take responsibility for ensuring any use of GenAI is conducted reasonably, lawfully, and in conjunction with relevant University policies and procedures.
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Source record

Sources officielles

7 sources

Record information, JSON & citation
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Cambridge AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 18, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-cambridge

Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.

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