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University of Limerick

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =401UpdatedMay 16, 2026

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6 reviewed claims

Academic Integrity

University of Limerick assessment guidance states that use of AI in an unauthorized manner is a breach of academic integrity, and that use not permitted by the module leader is a breach of academic integrity.

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Normalized value: unauthorized_ai_use_breach_academic_integrity

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Evidence 1
The Academic Integrity Policy and the Procedures for Managing Allegations of Academic Misconduct, available on the UL Policy hub, indicate that it is a breach of academic integrity if AI is used in an unauthorised manner. In other words, it is the responsibility of the module leader/equivalent to decide and communicate the level of acceptable use of AI to students i.e. to determine what is authorised/unauthorised use.
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What is the University's position on the use of AI for teaching, learning and assessment activities?

Academic Integrity

University of Limerick guidance says GenAI use in assessment beyond the specifications of the module lead or programme lead is considered academic misconduct and related concerns should be managed under the procedures for academic misconduct allegations.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: genai_beyond_specifications_academic_misconduct

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
The use of Gen AI in assessment beyond the specifications of the module lead and/or programme lead is considered to be a form of academic misconduct, as described in the Academic Integrity Policy. Concerns relating to the unauthorised use of GenAI should be managed in accordance with the Procedures for Managing Allegations of Academic Misconduct.
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English (en)
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What is the protocol for managing breaches of the guidance given to students on the use of Gen AI in assessment?

Security Review

UL GenAI principles state that any tool used within the university must comply with UL data protection, IT security, and acceptable usage policies, and that cloud tools must be approved through the Cloud Governance process.

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Normalized value: university_tool_use_requires_policy_compliance_cloud_governance

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
The use of any tool within the University must be compliant with the UL Data Protection Policy, IT Security Policy, and the Acceptable Usage Policy. All tools being used within the University must go through the appropriate approval processes. Tools with a cloud aspect must be approved through the Cloud Governance process.
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UL Policies, Guidance and Resources

Ai Tool Treatment

UL student guidance says Microsoft Copilot accessed through UL staff or student accounts is currently the preferred GenAI platform from a security and data integrity standpoint when GenAI is used by staff or students.

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Normalized value: microsoft_copilot_preferred_platform

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
From a security and data integrity standpoint, if Gen AI is to be used by staff or students, the preferred platform is currently Microsoft Copilot, accessed through UL staff or student accounts. UL maintains a contractual agreement with Microsoft, a distinction not shared with other providers.
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What Gen AI tools can be used by students?

Research

UL guidance states that outputs from GenAI tools relied on for essential information, decision-making, or research must be independently verified.

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Normalized value: genai_outputs_must_be_independently_verified

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
As a result, all outputs from Gen AI tools which we rely on for essential information or which will inform decisions or influence research must be independently verified.
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English (en)
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Can the results of Gen AI prompts be trusted?

Teaching

University of Limerick guidance says legitimate AI use in academia is a local decision, with module coordinators, programme leads, or Heads of Department setting limits within module or programme design.

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Normalized value: module_programme_level_ai_use_limits

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
Given the variety of offerings, disciplines and courses, the question of legitimate use of AI within academia, will inevitably be a local decision. That is, a module coordinator, programme lead or Head of Department, will dictate the limits of legitimate uses of AI within module or programme design, in keeping with the module or programme aims and content.
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Is the use of Gen AI within academia legitimate?

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Limerick AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked May 16, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-limerick

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

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