Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is listed as QS 2026 rank 44. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has 5 source-backed AI policy claim records from 7 official source attributions. The public record preserves original-language evidence snippets, source URLs, snapshot hashes, confidence, and review state.

Last checkedMay 10, 2026Last changedMay 10, 2026Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

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Candidate claims are source-backed records pending review. They are not final policy conclusions and are not legal or academic integrity advice.

Reviewed claims

5 reviewed public claim

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Users shall not use generative AI tools for any unlawful, harmful, or malicious activities, including but not limited to fraud, harassment, defamation, or infringement of rights.
Source: Generative AI Usage Guidelines | Information Technology Services Office

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: e1a6b1db8fbd23f14e7410f36876b24a2dd4e1433e55234ec96556ee91cc1de9
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: Responsible and Ethical Use section

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

HKUST allows faculty members the flexibility to set their own course-level policies. Faculty members are required to communicate the chosen policy option to students in writing for courses offered starting Fall 2023-24.
Source: Guidelines and Policies | HKUST CEI | Center for Education Innovation

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 7713a4f7742042c6454bc1ac13a33cb3c9372197d1d2d3b4409efd3b287eb1d2
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: Policy for GenAI Integration in Teaching and Learning section

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Generative AI Tools Available to HKUST Members: HKUST GenAI Platform, OpenWebUI, Google Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI Chatbot for HKUST Drupal Platform, Azure OpenAI API Access.
Source: Generative AI Tools | Information Technology Services Office

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: da93f928a44f13dd00c2d94318ed799ba45e7f5dce1408274dfb554a25e38756
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: Generative AI Tools Available to HKUST Members section

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Users are advised not to use confidential HKUST documents in those tools unless they are desensitized. Avoid inputting confidential, sensitive, or personal data into generative AI tools.
Source: Generative AI Usage Guidelines | Information Technology Services Office

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: e1a6b1db8fbd23f14e7410f36876b24a2dd4e1433e55234ec96556ee91cc1de9
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: Data Privacy and Security section

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

the course syllabus should be devised to present course ILOs, assessment components, grading rubrics, and relevant policies like the use of Generative AI tools and the rules of academic integrity clearly and make it accessible to students at the start of the course via Canvas or other appropriate platform.
Source: Assessment Policies and Procedures | HKUST - Academic Registry

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 3aa395fed169633c0fbca4c352d43cd491683e075044a9c67e1487bf229541af
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: Assessment of students should be transparent, point 5

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Candidate claims are not final policy conclusions. They preserve source URL, source snapshot hash, evidence, confidence, and review state so the record can be audited before review.

Official sources

7 source attribution

Assessment Design | HKUST CEI | Center for Education Innovation

cei.hkust.edu.hk

Source URL: https://cei.hkust.edu.hk/en-hk/education-innovation/generative-ai-education/assessment-design
Snapshot hash: 644be2a84c1769b329cfb5d3bf14188431ab0c9515b527c84ed78b04ec76e56b

Assessment Policies and Procedures | HKUST - Academic Registry

registry.hkust.edu.hk

Source URL: https://registry.hkust.edu.hk/resource-library/assessment-policies-and-procedures
Snapshot hash: 3aa395fed169633c0fbca4c352d43cd491683e075044a9c67e1487bf229541af

Generative AI Tools | Information Technology Services Office

itso.hkust.edu.hk

Source URL: https://itso.hkust.edu.hk/services/general-it-services/generative-ai-tools
Snapshot hash: da93f928a44f13dd00c2d94318ed799ba45e7f5dce1408274dfb554a25e38756

Generative AI Usage Guidelines | Information Technology Services Office

itso.hkust.edu.hk

Source URL: https://itso.hkust.edu.hk/services/general-it-services/generative-ai-tools/guidelines
Snapshot hash: e1a6b1db8fbd23f14e7410f36876b24a2dd4e1433e55234ec96556ee91cc1de9

Guidelines and Policies | HKUST CEI | Center for Education Innovation

cei.hkust.edu.hk

Source URL: https://cei.hkust.edu.hk/en-hk/education-innovation/generative-ai-education/guidelines-and-policies
Snapshot hash: 7713a4f7742042c6454bc1ac13a33cb3c9372197d1d2d3b4409efd3b287eb1d2

Usage Tips on Microsoft Copilot | Information Technology Services Office

itso.hkust.edu.hk

Source URL: https://itso.hkust.edu.hk/services/general-it-services/generative-ai-tools/help-copilot
Snapshot hash: 82e8ba3fd3d20989232eeb06d6ef8e257500d55919bd08c470bcfcd5059e3049

What is data desensitization? | Information Technology Services Office

itso.hkust.edu.hk

Source URL: https://itso.hkust.edu.hk/services/general-it-services/generative-ai-tools/data-desensitization
Snapshot hash: 9bcb61ff276daa2481783088e9679a657d3908d0ee93323fbb6effadcc7caeb8

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University AI Policy Tracker. "The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked May 10, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/hkust

Versioned university record with claims, evidence, source attribution, review state, confidence, and citation fields.

7 source attribution record.

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Tracker metadata: CC-BY-4.0

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Citation-ready overview

Reviewed claims

HKUST guidelines state that users shall not use generative AI tools for unlawful, harmful, or malicious activities, including fraud, harassment, defamation, or infringement of rights.

HKUST allows faculty members the flexibility to set their own course-level policies for GenAI integration in teaching and learning.

HKUST provides approved generative AI tools including OpenWebUI, HKUST GenAI Platform, Google Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot Chat, and Microsoft 365 Copilot.

HKUST advises users not to input confidential, sensitive, or personal data into generative AI tools unless data is desensitized.

HKUST assessment policies require course syllabi to clearly present policies on the use of Generative AI tools and academic integrity.

Candidate claims

Official sources

Assessment Design | HKUST CEI | Center for Education Innovation

Assessment Policies and Procedures | HKUST - Academic Registry

Generative AI Tools | Information Technology Services Office

Generative AI Usage Guidelines | Information Technology Services Office

Guidelines and Policies | HKUST CEI | Center for Education Innovation

Usage Tips on Microsoft Copilot | Information Technology Services Office

What is data desensitization? | Information Technology Services Office