Canterbury, United Kingdom

University of Kent

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

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =397UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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

Original evidence

Evidence 1

This tool is available to all students and staff at the University of Kent. Copilot Chat may be accessed by all students and staff using their Kent IT account.
Source: Microsoft Copilot | University of Kent

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This tool is available to all students and staff at the University of Kent. Copilot Chat may be accessed by all students and staff using their Kent IT account.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 6de13765…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

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Evidence 2

Microsoft’s Copilot Chat is available within Kent’s Microsoft 365 tenancy for education and accessed using a Kent IT account. This enables staff and students to get answers through a chat-based interface.
Source: Data Privacy Notice | University of Kent

Localized display only

Microsoft’s Copilot Chat is available within Kent’s Microsoft 365 tenancy for education and accessed using a Kent IT account. This enables staff and students to get answers through a chat-based interface.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 499728cc…
Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: unauthorised_ai_defined_as_academic_misconduct

Last checked: May 16, 2026
Last changed: May 16, 2026

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Evidence 1

Unauthorised use of artificial intelligence: Use of generative AI beyond the scope permitted for the specific assessment, or failure to appropriately acknowledge its use where allowed.
Source: Academic Integrity and Misconduct

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: f09c5b7a…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Definition 2.2.11

Normalized value: public_ai_principles

Last checked: May 16, 2026
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These principles set out the University’s expectations for responsible, ethical, lawful and effective engagement with AI across education, research and professional services.
Source: Our AI Principles

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 428e5ba1…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Scope section

Normalized value: do_not_enter_personal_sensitive_confidential_data_into_ai

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Furthermore, you should never put personal or sensitive data into ChatGPT Edu. For these reasons, you should not enter personal information, confidential information or other people’s work into an AI tool.
Source: Data Privacy

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: d58e3380…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Guidance on Data Protection

Normalized value: human_oversight_for_assessment_decisions

Last checked: May 16, 2026
Last changed: May 16, 2026

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Evidence 1

AI will not be used to make decisions about marks or academic outcomes unless its use is explicitly authorised, clearly communicated, pedagogically justified, and always with human oversight.
Source: Our AI Principles

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 428e5ba1…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Principle 4: Human responsibility for assessment

Normalized value: default_student_work_must_be_own_work

Last checked: May 16, 2026
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Unless it is otherwise noted, you should: 1. Not include materials generated by AI in your submissions. 2. Not submit materials that you have written but that have been substantially altered by AI.
Source: AI and Academic Integrity

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 6b44a654…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: What Your Own Work Means When Using AI

Normalized value: research_genai_use_requires_data_protection_dpia_dmp_documentation

Last checked: May 16, 2026
Last changed: May 16, 2026

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Evidence 1

When using a GenAI tool to process data you must abide by the existing University of Kent Data Protection Policy, and carry out a Data Protection Impact Assessment Screening Questionnaire.
Source: Generative AI and Research

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 9dd3d40c…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: What issues do I need to consider if I use GenAI in my research?

Normalized value: copilot_chat_available_to_students_and_staff

Last checked: May 16, 2026
Last changed: May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

This tool is available to all students and staff at the University of Kent. Copilot Chat uses publicly accessible material from the internet to generate its responses.
Source: Microsoft Copilot

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 8402b6ab…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: What is Copilot Chat?

Normalized value: chatgpt_edu_access_for_students_and_staff_announced

Last checked: May 16, 2026
Last changed: May 16, 2026

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The University of Kent is collaborating with OpenAI to give all students and staff free access to ChatGPT Edu – a version of ChatGPT built for universities.
Source: Free ChatGPT Edu access coming soon for all students!

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 54aa712b…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Opening announcement

Normalized value: central_ai_policy_review_underway_public_principles_available

Last checked: May 16, 2026
Last changed: May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

The AI Policy Group is undertaking a university-wide review of current policies in light of developments in AI tools and their potential application.
Source: Our AI Principles

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 428e5ba1…
Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: On related policies

Source record

Official sources

9 sources

Academic Integrity and Misconduct

kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://www.kent.ac.uk/education/documents/student-conduct-experience/academic-integrity-and-misconduct.docx
Snapshot hash: f09c5b7a…

AI and Academic Integrity

student.kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://student.kent.ac.uk/studies/using-generative-ai-in-your-studies/ai-use-guidelines/ai-and-academic-integrity
Snapshot hash: 6b44a654…

Data Privacy

student.kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://student.kent.ac.uk/studies/using-generative-ai-in-your-studies/responsible-ai-use/data-privacy
Snapshot hash: d58e3380…

Data Privacy Notice | University of Kent

kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://www.kent.ac.uk/working-at-kent/staff-data-privacy-notice
Snapshot hash: 499728cc…

Free ChatGPT Edu access coming soon for all students!

blogs.kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/student-news/2026/03/04/free-chatgpt-edu-access-coming-soon-for-all-students/
Snapshot hash: 54aa712b…

Generative AI and Research

student.kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://student.kent.ac.uk/studies/generative-ai-and-research
Snapshot hash: 9dd3d40c…

Microsoft Copilot

student.kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://student.kent.ac.uk/studies/using-generative-ai-in-your-studies/microsoft-copilot
Snapshot hash: 8402b6ab…

Microsoft Copilot | University of Kent

student.kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://student.kent.ac.uk/studies/using-generative-ai-in-your-studies/microsoft-copilot
Snapshot hash: 6de13765…

Our AI Principles

student.kent.ac.uk

Source URL: https://student.kent.ac.uk/studies/using-generative-ai-in-your-studies/ai-use-guidelines/our-ai-principles
Snapshot hash: 428e5ba1…

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Kent AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-kent

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University of Kent

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Reviewed claims

Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Kent in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

Kent's Academic Integrity and Misconduct policy defines unauthorised AI use as using generative AI beyond the scope permitted for a specific assessment, or failing to acknowledge permitted use appropriately.

The University of Kent publishes AI principles that set expectations for responsible, ethical, lawful and effective engagement with AI across education, research and professional services.

Kent's public AI data-privacy guidance tells users not to enter personal information, confidential information, sensitive data, or other people's work into AI tools, and specifically says personal or sensitive data should never be put into ChatGPT Edu.

Kent's AI principles say academic judgement about student work remains with academic staff, and AI will not be used to make marking or academic-outcome decisions unless explicitly authorised, clearly communicated, pedagogically justified, and subject to human oversight.

Kent's student AI academic-integrity guidance says that, unless specifically instructed otherwise, submitted assessment content must always be the student's own work and students should not include AI-generated material in submissions.

Kent's public research guidance says researchers using GenAI to process data must follow the University Data Protection Policy, complete DPIA screening where relevant, record planned GenAI use in data management plans, and document GenAI use.

Kent's public Microsoft Copilot guidance says Copilot Chat is available to all students and staff using a Kent IT account, while warning users to double-check outputs and consult module convenors before using generative AI tools in assignments.

A Kent Student News announcement says the University is collaborating with OpenAI to give all students and staff free access to ChatGPT Edu, with access for students planned for April 2026.

The public AI Principles page says Kent's AI Policy Group is undertaking a university-wide review of current policies, so this run did not identify a completed central binding AI policy page beyond published principles and related guidance.

Official sources

Academic Integrity and Misconduct

AI and Academic Integrity

Data Privacy

Data Privacy Notice | University of Kent

Free ChatGPT Edu access coming soon for all students!

Generative AI and Research

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot | University of Kent

Our AI Principles