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Maynooth University

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 771-780UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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Reviewed claims

6 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

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

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot","description":"Maynooth University provides or institutionally supports Microsoft Copilot.","howToObtain":"Log in with an MU account in Edge.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Last checked
Jul 19, 2026
Last changed
Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
To use Copilot, students should log in with their MU login and password in the Edge browser.

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To use Copilot, students should log in with their MU login and password in the Edge browser.

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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

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Evidence 2
The same protection does not apply when you use free or paid tools which are not supported by MU.

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The same protection does not apply when you use free or paid tools which are not supported by MU.

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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

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 reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: genai_beyond_permitted_breach_academic_integrity

Last checked
May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
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".
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Section 5.1, Is it a breach of academic integrity

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 reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: no_genai_permitted_unless_clearly_indicated

Last checked
May 20, 2026
Last changed
May 20, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
IF IT IS NOT CLEARLY INDICATED BY TEACHING STAFF AND/OR DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES – NO GENAI IS PERMITTED.
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English (en)
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Section 5.2, Acceptable use of GenAI in assessments

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 reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: staff_will_not_use_genai_to_grade_or_feedback_assessed_work

Last checked
May 20, 2026
Last changed
May 20, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
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.
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English (en)
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May 20, 2026
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Section 5.6, Grading and Feedback

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 reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: copilot_accessible_with_mu_data_agreement_gdpr_compliant

Last checked
May 20, 2026
Last changed
May 20, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
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.
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English (en)
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May 20, 2026
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Section 4.2, What tools are available to use at MU?

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 reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: genai_use_module_or_assignment_permission_required

Last checked
May 20, 2026
Last changed
May 20, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
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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Section 1.2, What could it be used for?

Source record

Official sources

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Record information, JSON & citation
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Maynooth University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/maynooth-university

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

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