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University of Leicester

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 326UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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Reviewed claims

6 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for University of Leicester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: not mentioned. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
The University of Leicester has collaborated with Microsoft to provide full access to Microsoft 365 Copilot for all students and staff from September 2026.

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The University of Leicester has collaborated with Microsoft to provide full access to Microsoft 365 Copilot for all students and staff from September 2026.

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English (en)
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Ai Tool Treatment

The University of Leicester's Generative AI policy provides a university-level framework for appropriate AI use in learning, teaching, and assessment activities.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: university_level_ai_learning_teaching_assessment_framework

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
1.3 This policy provides a university-level framework, for staff and students for how and where it is appropriate to utilise AI for learning, teaching and assessment activities.
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Section 1.3

Privacy

The University of Leicester policy states that staff and students must not use generative AI in ways that collect, store, access, or share personal data without explicit consent.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: no_personal_data_without_explicit_consent

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
7.2 Staff and students must not use Generative AI for any purpose that would result in personal data being collected, stored, accessed, and shared without the explicit consent of the people whose data is being processed.
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Section 7.2

Academic Integrity

For assessment, the University of Leicester uses three categories for generative AI use: red where AI must not be used, amber where AI may support assessment but not generate submitted content, and green where AI may generate assessment content within the brief.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: red_amber_green_assessment_categories

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
9.4 The University has identified three broad categories of assessment for the purposes of determining whether students may use Generative AI in the process of completing the assessment. Students will be informed which assessments fall into which categories.
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Section 9.4

Teaching

The University of Leicester policy says AI is not normally used to generate marks or feedback, and any approved AI-supported marking or feedback must be reviewed by academic staff.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: ai_marking_feedback_requires_staff_review_if_approved

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
9.20 Where a school wishes to request that the marking for an assessment could be supported by AI, this will be reviewed and subject to approval by the University. In all cases, any Generative AI supported marking must be subject to review and validation by members of academic staff.
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English (en)
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Section 9.20

Teaching

The University of Leicester policy says academic integrity training should include the appropriate use of generative AI, including ethical considerations, environmental impact, and critical engagement with AI outputs.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: student_training_ai_in_academic_integrity

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
8.4 Training for students on the appropriate use of Generative AI should be included within the standard Academic Integrity training delivered to students.
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English (en)
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Section 8.4

Source record

Official sources

3 sources

Shaping the future with Microsoft 365 Copilot | University of Leicester

le.ac.uk

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

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