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University of Manitoba

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =643UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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8 reviewed claims

Academic Integrity

At the University of Manitoba, unauthorized use of Generative AI is recognized as a form of academic misconduct and can lead to academic misconduct allegations and penalties.

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Normalized value: unauthorized_genai_academic_misconduct

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May 17, 2026
Last changed
May 17, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Unauthorized use of Generative AI is recognized as a form of academic misconduct at UM. As such, students who are not permitted to use AI or students who do not use AI within the parameters indicated by their instructors may face an academic misconduct allegation.
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English (en)
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May 17, 2026
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Academic Integrity & Artificial Intelligence > Consequences of using AI without permission

Ai Tool Treatment

Bing Chat Enterprise is listed for University of Manitoba in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Bing Chat Enterprise","description":"Bing Chat Enterprise is included in the University of Manitoba M365 A3 licence and available to all students, staff, and faculty, although the university cautions that it has not formally approved specific GenAI software.","howToObtain":"Access through the university Microsoft 365 environment.","costToUser":"Included in the institutional M365 A3 licence.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Jul 19, 2026
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Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Microsoft has included Bing Chat in the Office365 suite, and it is now part of the University of Manitoba’s M365 A3 license, which is available to all students, staff, and faculty.

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Microsoft has included Bing Chat in the Office365 suite, and it is now part of the University of Manitoba’s M365 A3 license, which is available to all students, staff, and faculty.

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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 2
The University of Manitoba, however, has not formally approved the use of specific genAI software, genAI tools within our M365 A3 license should be considered with the same caution that would be applied to other third-party applications that ingest personal data.

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The University of Manitoba, however, has not formally approved the use of specific genAI software, genAI tools within our M365 A3 license should be considered with the same caution that would be applied to other third-party applications that ingest personal data.

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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

Academic Integrity

University of Manitoba students may use AI and Generative AI tools for coursework only when their instructor has explicitly permitted that use, and expectations can vary by course and assignment.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: course_specific_explicit_permission_required

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May 17, 2026
Last changed
May 17, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Students may only use AI and GenAI tools if permission has been explicitly stated by their instructor--students are encouraged to check their syllabus and to ask questions to confirm what is allowed in their course.
Source language
English (en)
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May 17, 2026
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Academic Integrity & Artificial Intelligence > Can students use AI?

Teaching

The University of Manitoba discourages instructors from using AI-detection software on student work, citing unreliability and privacy, intellectual property, and ethical concerns.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: ai_detection_software_discouraged

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May 17, 2026
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May 17, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The University of Manitoba discourages the use of AI-detection software programs on student work. Such software programs are unreliable and often incorrectly flag instances of genAI use in human-written content.
Source language
English (en)
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May 17, 2026
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How can I tell if a student used a genAI system on my assessment?

Ai Tool Treatment

The University of Manitoba states that it has not formally approved specific Generative AI software; even GenAI tools within its M365 A3 license should be considered with the caution applied to third-party applications that ingest personal data.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: no_specific_genai_software_formally_approved

Last checked
May 17, 2026
Last changed
May 17, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The University of Manitoba, however, has not formally approved the use of specific genAI software, genAI tools within our M365 A3 license should be considered with the same caution that would be applied to other third-party applications that ingest personal data.
Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 17, 2026
Evidence locator
What is Bing Chat Enterprise?

Privacy

University of Manitoba copyright guidance says users should ensure content uploaded to Generative AI tools is legally permitted and does not contain confidential or sensitive information that should not be used by others.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: avoid_confidential_sensitive_content_in_genai_inputs

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May 17, 2026
Last changed
May 17, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
You should ensure that you are legally permitted to upload any content to a Generative AI tool, and that it does not contain any confidential or sensitive information that should not be used by others.
Source language
English (en)
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May 17, 2026
Evidence locator
What do I need to think about if I use Generative AI? > Your input

Teaching

University of Manitoba teaching guidance discourages broad or mandatory student use of GenAI systems for learning or assessment until the university is assured that personal data entered into such systems is protected.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: broad_mandatory_student_genai_discouraged_until_data_protection_assured

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May 17, 2026
Last changed
May 17, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The broad or mandatory use of such systems by students for the purpose of learning or assessment are discouraged until we are assured that the system is protecting personal data that is entered into such systems.
Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 17, 2026
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Can I use genAI tools for pedagogical purposes?

Security Review

The University of Manitoba's AI guiding principles say UM must implement appropriate risk assessments and operational controls so UM data is not compromised, privacy is maintained, and intellectual property is protected.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: ai_risk_assessment_operational_controls_for_data_privacy_ip

Last checked
May 17, 2026
Last changed
May 17, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
UM must ensure that appropriate risk assessments and operational controls are implemented so that our UM data (including that of students, faculty, and staff) is not compromised, that privacy is maintained for our user community, and that intellectual property is protected.
Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 17, 2026
Evidence locator
UM Guiding Principles for the use of AI > Privacy and Data Security

Source record

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

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