Aarhus University

The main rule is that you are allowed to use GAI if your academic regulations or the course catalogue doesn’t explicitly state that using GAI is not allowed. What’s more, the university’s rules about academic cheating and plagiarism also apply to papers and assignments where you use GAI. Check the rules here.To be more specific, under these rules, you’re allowed to use GAI as a dialogue partner. But you’re not allowed to use GAI to do your exam project for you. If you use part of a text or another output generated by a GAI application in your exam project without changing it, you must cite it in the same way you cite quotations from other secondary sources (Read the rules on citations here). If you use GAI in your exam project, you must submit a declaration that contains the following: 1) confirmation you used GAI, 2) the name of the GAI applications you used (ChatGPT, Copilot, Bing etc. and 3) an explanation of how you used the applications in your paper. You must submit the declaration as an attachment when you submit your exam project if you use GAI. The declaration must be uploaded as a separate file under ‘attachments’ in WISEflow”. To write your declaration, fill out the AU template you’ll find here. Unless you refer to your use of GAI in the methodology section of your paper, your declaration and your description of how you used GAI in the exam project will not be part of your grade. Proofreading and feedback If you’re allowed to use GAI for the exam in question, you must submit a declaration that you have used GAI for proofreading and feedback. This applies even though the text you include in your exam is your own work.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 12–18

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If you’re not allowed to use GAI for the exam in question, you are not allowed to use GAI to proofread and give you feedback on your exam text. This applies even though the text you include in your exam is your own work. For exams where using GAI is not allowed, it doesn’t matter whether the text you include is written by a chatbot or whether you write it yourself: all use of GAI/chatbots is prohibited for this type of exam. It’s fine to use GAI for feedback and help with text that isn’t included in your exam paper. However, be very careful not to include this kind of text in your exam paper if you’re not allowed to use GAI for the exam: if you do, this will be considered unauthorised use of an exam aid. In on-site exams where GAI is allowed, you are not required to submit a declaration. Exams where the internet is allowed, but GAI is not allowed Exams where the internet is allowed, but AI is not allowed, you are allowed to do regular web searches, but you are not allowed to actively use AI functions. It is not considered cheating if your search engine automatically displays an AI-generated answer at the top of the search results - as long as you do not use the AI answer in your exam answer

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 19–23

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If you use part of a text or another output generated by a GAI application in your exam project without changing it, you must cite it in the same way you cite quotations from other secondary sources (Read the rules on citations here). If you use GAI in your exam project, you must submit a declaration that contains the following: 1) confirmation you used GAI, 2) the name of the GAI applications you used (ChatGPT, Copilot, Bing etc. and 3) an explanation of how you used the applications in your paper. You must submit the declaration as an attachment when you submit your exam project if you use GAI. The declaration must be uploaded as a separate file under ‘attachments’ in WISEflow”. To write your declaration, fill out the AU template you’ll find here. Unless you refer to your use of GAI in the methodology section of your paper, your declaration and your description of how you used GAI in the exam project will not be part of your grade. Proofreading and feedback If you’re allowed to use GAI for the exam in question, you must submit a declaration that you have used GAI for proofreading and feedback. This applies even though the text you include in your exam is your own work. If you’re not allowed to use GAI for the exam in question, you are not allowed to use GAI to proofread and give you feedback on your exam text. This applies even though the text you include in your exam is your own work. For exams where using GAI is not allowed, it doesn’t matter whether the text you include is written by a chatbot or whether you write it yourself: all use of GAI/chatbots is prohibited for this type of exam.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 14–19

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It’s fine to use GAI for feedback and help with text that isn’t included in your exam paper. However, be very careful not to include this kind of text in your exam paper if you’re not allowed to use GAI for the exam: if you do, this will be considered unauthorised use of an exam aid. In on-site exams where GAI is allowed, you are not required to submit a declaration.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 20–21

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Never upload confidential or sensitive personal data (in other words, data covered by the GDPR rules) to a GAI application: you can’t be sure what will happen to the texts you upload. Make sure you understand the data protection rules, and follow them.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 25–25

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The main rule is that you are allowed to use GAI if your academic regulations or the course catalogue doesn’t explicitly state that using GAI is not allowed. What’s more, the university’s rules about academic cheating and plagiarism also apply to papers and assignments where you use GAI. Check the rules here.To be more specific, under these rules, you’re allowed to use GAI as a dialogue partner. But you’re not allowed to use GAI to do your exam project for you. If you use part of a text or another output generated by a GAI application in your exam project without changing it, you must cite it in the same way you cite quotations from other secondary sources (Read the rules on citations here).

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 12–14

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If you are suspected of exam cheating, a case will be reported to Educational Law, who will process the case on behalf of the dean. You will receive a notification that the case has been reported and that the assessment of your exam is on hold until the case is considered. If you wish to take the re-examination, you must contact studies administration. If your exam ends up being annulled, you may keep the grade from your re-examination. Please note: Any planned oral defence in connection with the exam in question will be suspended until the case is decided. However, you may participate in all other teaching and exam activities while your case is processed. The case is processed When Educational Law receives a report of exam cheating, they assess the case and decide either to dismiss the case or to progress with the case. If the case is dismissed, you and the person who reported the case will be notified in writing. After this, the assessment of your exam can resume and you may participate in any oral defence in connection with the exam. If the case is taken further, you will receive a consultation letter describing the circumstances of the case. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the details of the case and to give you the opportunity to comment on the case before a decision is reached. Along with the letter, you will receive: a copy of the report a copy of the exam paper showing the sections where you are suspected of cheating (in cases of text overlap) a copy of the source texts (in cases of text overlap)

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 16–24

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If you would prefer to give your comments orally, you can request a meeting at any point. The person who reported the case and Educational Law may also request a meeting if they consider it necessary for the consideration of the case. Any such meeting will be attended by the case officer from Educational Law and the person who reported the case. You are entitled to bring a companion to the meeting. Before the meeting, you will receive a letter with a summary of the case along with the materials in the report. After the meeting, you will receive the minutes of the meeting, which you may comment on. Please be aware that holding a meeting can extend the time it takes to process your case. Please note: When you comment on the case, it is important that you also state whether you are due to take a project/work placement or an exchange programme (or similar) in the coming semester. How the case is decided Once Educational Law has processed the report and you have been consulted, the case will be decided. Educational Law will prepare a recommendation for the dean, who will make the final decision regarding the case, after which you and the person who reported the case will be notified.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 25–29

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If you are suspected of exam cheating, a case will be reported to Educational Law, who will process the case on behalf of the dean. You will receive a notification that the case has been reported and that the assessment of your exam is on hold until the case is considered. If you wish to take the re-examination, you must contact studies administration. If your exam ends up being annulled, you may keep the grade from your re-examination. Please note: Any planned oral defence in connection with the exam in question will be suspended until the case is decided. However, you may participate in all other teaching and exam activities while your case is processed.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 16–17

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If you cheat or help others to cheat in an exam, it can have serious consequences for you. At AU, cases of exam cheating are processed according to the university’s disciplinary rules – which apply regardless of whether you violated exam rules accidentally or intentionally (see the list of the different types of exam cheating above). If you are found to have cheated, you will be penalised based on an overall assessment of the gravity of the offence and the type of exam cheating you engaged in. In cases of plagiarism in written exam papers, emphasis is also placed on the amount of text produced by the student compared with the amount of plagiarised text. Exam cheating can result in the following disciplinary measures: Issue of a warning A warning is the least severe disciplinary measure. If you receive a warning, your exam paper will be resubmitted for assessment. If you have taken a re-examination in the meantime, you may keep the highest grade. Annulment of the exam (counts as an examination attempt) If your exam is annulled, you will have used an examination attempt but the exam paper in question will not be assessed. If you have already received a grade for this paper, the grade will be discarded. You may take the re-examination under normal conditions after this, providing you have enough examination attempts remaining. Expulsion for the next semester/more semesters If you are expelled from the university for a given period, you will not have access to teaching or exam activities at AU from the date of the decision to the end of the expulsion period. In this period, you are therefore unable to take part in any exams or teaching – or any other activities – at AU. After the exclusion period has ended, you are entitled to resume your academic activities and will be automatically re-registered as an active student. Permanent expulsion

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 42–52

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Permanent expulsion is the most severe disciplinary measure. If you are permanently expelled from the university, you will not be able to participate in any form of teaching, exams or other university activities at any point in the future – neither on the degree programme in question or any other degree programme at AU. The permanent expulsion begins when you are informed about the decision. You can read more about these disciplinary measures on AU’s disciplinary rules page. Business administration students (HD) and students on an admission course for an engineering degree programme If you are a business administration student (HD) or a student on an admission course for an engineering degree programme, your case will be processed and sanctioned according to the rules in the Examination Order on Examinations on Professionally Oriented Higher Education Degree Programmes. Please be aware that this ministerial order does not allow you to only be penalised with a warning.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 53–56

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Other provisions 7.-(1) The consideration of breaches of the disciplinary rules must take place in accordance with the rules of the Danish Public Administration Act. 8.-(1) A decision made by a subordinate manager may be brought before the rector. (2) The final decisions of the university reached in accordance with these rules may be appealed to the Danish Agency for Higher Education by the party whom the decision concerns (the complainant) if the appeal concerns legal issues. Entry into force 9.-(1) These regulations come into force on 1 September 2018. (2) Rules on disciplinary measures for students at Aarhus University of 1 April 2016 are hereby repealed.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 46–52

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From the time the case is reported until it is decided, the person who made the report (the examiner) may not comment on matters of case processing and/or possible disciplinary measures. If you have questions about the processing of your case or the severity of possible penalties, please contact Educational Law ([email protected]), who process cases of suspected exam cheating (Read more about Educational Law). The person who reported the case may only comment on the reason you were reported but has no obligation to do so and may therefore choose not to comment. You will, however, receive a copy of the report, which will outline why you have been reported for suspected exam cheating. If you need help to get an overview of the process if you are reported and how the case may affect your study programme, you are welcome to contact the student counsellors in your faculty.

Verzameld: 2026-10-07 · Regels: 73–75

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