Basel, Switzerland

University of Basel

Name: University of Basel AI Policy Tracker record
Creator: University AI Policy Tracker
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 158UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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8 reviewed claims

Normalized value: ai_tools_must_be_cited_complete_attribution

Last checked: May 15, 2026
Last changed: May 15, 2026

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AI tools must always be cited, just like other tools and sources. Student papers without complete attribution of sources and tools may be seen as attempted plagiarism or cheating.
Source: Guidelines "Citing AI Tools"

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The AI citation PDF says AI tools must be cited and incomplete attribution may be treated as attempted plagiarism or cheating.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Section 1, Under what conditions?

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Last checked: Jul 16, 2026
Last changed: Jul 16, 2026

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Evidence 1

OpenAI (ChatGPT with LibreChat). Request for an OpenAI (LibreChat) account. Availability: in the university network (or VPN).
Source: OpenAI | Faculty of Psychology | University of Basel

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OpenAI (ChatGPT with LibreChat). Request for an OpenAI (LibreChat) account. Availability: in the university network (or VPN).

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: no_general_ai_ban_case_by_case_teaching_assessment

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The University of Basel does not plan to introduce a general ban on AI-based tools. Professors and lecturers can decide on a case-by-case basis if they want to integrate AI-based tools into their teaching and/or into exams and assessments, or if they want to restrict their use.
Source: AI in learning and teaching

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Basel states there is no planned general AI-tool ban and leaves teaching, exam, and assessment integration or restriction to case-by-case lecturer decisions.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: AI-based tools in teaching section

Normalized value: ai_supporting_role_student_control_credit_work

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Student assignments and examinations must always be the independent work of the students themselves. For this reason, AI-supported tools may only be used in a supporting role for any work that is submitted for credit. Students must retain a controlling role
Source: Guidelines "Citing AI Tools"

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The guidelines keep student work submitted for credit independent and limit AI tools to a supporting role, with students retaining control.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Section 1, Under what conditions?

Normalized value: licensed_content_chatgpt_ai_platform_third_party_use

Last checked: May 15, 2026
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Third party use includes uploading licensed content or data to external platforms, specifically ChatGPT and other AI platforms, where storage and future use are controlled by third parties.
Source: Access authorisation

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The University Library page treats uploading licensed content or data to ChatGPT and other AI platforms as third-party use controlled by outside parties.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Copyright | Restrictions on use section

Normalized value: ai_teaching_data_protection_copyright_assessment

Last checked: May 15, 2026
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Evidence 1

Compliance with data protection and copyright law (data is stored on US servers) Measures Assessing tools from the perspective of data protection and copyright law
Source: AI in learning and teaching

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The AI teaching matrix treats data protection and copyright compliance, including tool assessment, as part of AI-tool integration in teaching.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Scenario 1: Integration, legal dimension

Normalized value: ai_assessment_regulation_measures

Last checked: May 15, 2026
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Evidence 1

Restricting the use of AI in exams and assessments ... Adapting tasks in exams and assessments (learning objectives level) ... Preventing access to tools (assessment security) Measures Exam-wifi / Safe Browser ... Setting up restrictions (preventive measures / scientific integrity) Measures Declaration of independent authorship
Source: AI in learning and teaching

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Basel lists assessment task adaptation, access prevention, and independent-authorship declarations as possible regulation measures for AI in exams and assessments.

Source language: English (en)
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Evidence locator: Scenario 2: Regulation

Normalized value: ai_initiative_services_training_risk_support

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The initiative provides services that help answer open questions about AI, identify risks and minimise potential disadvantages. The latest research findings are being bundled and made visible, university teaching is being trained for the age of AI, and employees are being empowered to deal constructively with AI in the course of their work.
Source: AI Initiative of the University of Basel

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Basel describes its AI Initiative as a service, risk-identification, teaching-training, and employee-empowerment effort.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: AI Initiative introductory text

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5 sources

Access authorisation

ub.unibas.ch

Source URL: https://ub.unibas.ch/en/search-find/databases-e-journals-e-books/access-authorisation/
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AI in learning and teaching

unibas.ch

Source URL: https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Learning-and-Teaching/AI-in-learning-and-teaching.html
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AI Initiative of the University of Basel

unibas.ch

Source URL: https://www.unibas.ch/en/University/AI-Initiative.html
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Guidelines "Citing AI Tools"

unibas.ch

Source URL: https://www.unibas.ch/dam/jcr:6d0bc409-566e-4da6-9902-ead97a53a20a/Guidelines-citing-AI-Tools.pdf
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OpenAI | Faculty of Psychology | University of Basel

psychologie.unibas.ch

Source URL: https://psychologie.unibas.ch/en/fakultaet/it/research-it/qualtrics-research-platform-copy-1/
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Basel AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-basel

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Reviewed claims

The University of Basel AI citation guidelines state that AI tools must always be cited like other tools and sources, and that student papers without complete attribution may be seen as attempted plagiarism or cheating.

OpenAI (ChatGPT with LibreChat) is listed for University of Basel in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

The University of Basel says it is not planning a general ban on AI-based tools, and that lecturers can decide case by case whether to integrate AI-based tools into teaching, exams, and assessments or restrict their use.

The University of Basel AI citation guidelines say AI-supported tools may only be used in a supporting role for work submitted for credit, with students retaining a controlling role and responsibility for their own work.

University Library Basel guidance on licensed e-resources says third-party use includes uploading licensed content or data to external platforms, specifically ChatGPT and other AI platforms, where storage and future use are controlled by third parties.

In its AI teaching scenarios, the University of Basel identifies compliance with data protection and copyright law, including assessing tools from those perspectives, as part of productive AI-tool integration in learning and teaching.

For regulating AI use in exams and assessments, the University of Basel lists task adaptation, preventing tool access, and declaration-of-independent-authorship restrictions as measures.

The University of Basel has an AI Initiative that provides services to answer AI questions, identify risks, train university teaching for the age of AI, and empower employees to work constructively with AI.

Official sources

Access authorisation

AI in learning and teaching

AI Initiative of the University of Basel

Guidelines "Citing AI Tools"

OpenAI | Faculty of Psychology | University of Basel