Zürich, Switzerland

University of Zurich

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

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 100UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_365_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium)","description":"Fee-based protected Microsoft 365 Copilot available to UZH employees when their organizational unit is enabled for licensing.","howToObtain":"Order through the UZH Software Portal after the relevant organizational unit has been enabled for licensing.","costToUser":"CHF 18.00/month.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Last checked: Jul 15, 2026
Last changed: Jul 15, 2026

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Evidence 1

UZH Central IT lists Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) for UZH employees at CHF 18.00/month. It is subject to a fee and can be ordered through the UZH Software Portal if the organizational unit is enabled for licensing; it must be used in the protected UZH environment.
Source: Microsoft Copilot | Central IT | UZH

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UZH Central IT lists Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) for UZH employees at CHF 18.00/month. It is subject to a fee and can be ordered through the UZH Software Portal if the organizational unit is enabled for licensing; it must be used in the protected UZH environment.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: Jul 15, 2026

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Copilot Chat (Basic)","description":"UZH-approved protected Copilot Chat service for all UZH members, suitable for public and internal data.","howToObtain":"Use the official UZH Microsoft 365 account in the protected UZH Copilot environment.","costToUser":"Free of charge.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}

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UZH Central IT says only Copilot Chat (Basic) and Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) are approved. Copilot Chat (Basic) is free for all UZH members and must be used with the official UZH Microsoft 365 account in the protected UZH environment, where enterprise data protection applies.
Source: Microsoft Copilot | Central IT | UZH

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UZH Central IT says only Copilot Chat (Basic) and Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) are approved. Copilot Chat (Basic) is free for all UZH members and must be used with the official UZH Microsoft 365 account in the protected UZH environment, where enterprise data protection applies.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: Jul 15, 2026

Normalized value: seven_guiding_principles_ai_research_teaching_adopted_2023_09_26

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Last changed: May 14, 2026

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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are shaping and changing the way people conduct research and teach. Considering the risks and opportunities, the Extended Executive Board of the University adopted the following guiding principles governing the use of this cutting-edge technology on 26 September 2023, which have since been expanded and supplemented.
Source: Artificial Intelligence

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UZH states that its Extended Executive Board adopted seven guiding principles for AI use in research and teaching on 26 September 2023, later expanded and supplemented.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Seven Guiding Principles section, introductory paragraph

Normalized value: transparent_ai_use_user_responsibility_data_protection_copyright

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UZH members are transparent about their use of AI tools. The sole responsibility for content and products generated with the help of AI lies with the relevant users. UZH members use AI tools in accordance with the statutory provisions (in particular, data protection and copyright law).
Source: Artificial Intelligence

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The UZH principles require transparency about AI use, user responsibility for AI-assisted content, and compliance with statutory provisions including data protection and copyright law.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Seven Guiding Principles, principles 5 and 6

Normalized value: fair_assessment_conditions_ai_permitted_or_prohibited_integrity_penalties

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The faculties ensure equal opportunities and fair conditions when carrying out assessments regardless of whether the use of AI tools as aids is permitted or prohibited. UZH will uphold academic integrity in all its activities and penalise violations of its Disciplinary Regulations and/or its Integrity Ordinance.
Source: Artificial Intelligence

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The UZH principles require fair assessment conditions whether AI aids are permitted or prohibited and say UZH penalizes violations of disciplinary or integrity rules.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Seven Guiding Principles, principles 4 and 7

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The faculties and the individual study program directors are responsible for drawing up specific guidelines and policies. Those responsible must ensure that students are aware of whether and to what extent generative AI may be used in assessments. If the use of generative AI is not or only partially permitted, they should ensure the relevant assessments are conducted fairly.
Source: Recommendations on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence at UZH

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UZH recommendations place responsibility on faculties and study program directors to set specific guidelines and ensure students know whether and how generative AI may be used in assessments.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Use of artificial intelligence in Teaching, Responsibilities

Normalized value: declaration_authenticity_permitted_aids_any_genai_use_indicated

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A declaration of authenticity can be used for written assessments to confirm, among other things, that the tools and sources used have been correctly cited and referenced. The person completing the declaration must confirm that they have only used the permitted aids or tools. Any use of generative AI tools must always be indicated.
Source: Recommendations on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence at UZH

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UZH recommendations say declarations of authenticity can address generative AI, require confirmation that only permitted tools were used, and state that any generative-AI use must always be indicated.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Declaration of authenticity when using generative AI tools

Normalized value: faculty_arts_social_sciences_module_specific_ai_permission_unauthorized_undisclosed_use_misconduct

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The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is generally supports the productive and considered use of AI. Teaching staff determine for each module the extent to which the use of AI is permitted for assessments. The use of AI can also be completely excluded. The use of tools or generative AI without the explicit consent of the teaching staff and without disclosing the tools will be punished as academic misconduct.
Source: Assessments

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For the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, teaching staff determine per module whether AI is permitted, and undisclosed or unauthorized use is punished as academic misconduct.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: Use of generative AI section

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Below you’ll find the current collection of central and faculty-specific guidelines. This list will grow as more faculties publish their own frameworks. That means: each faculty is free to define policies that fit its teaching and research needs — while we’re also working behind the scenes on a unified, university-wide AI policy.
Source: UZH AI Policies

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The UZH.ai policy hub describes current central and faculty-specific guidelines and says a unified university-wide AI policy is being worked on.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Evidence locator: UZH AI Policies introduction and policy table

Source record

Official sources

5 sources

Artificial Intelligence

uzh.ch

Source URL: https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/basics/ai.html
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Assessments

phil.uzh.ch

Source URL: https://www.phil.uzh.ch/en/studies/studyessentials/assessments.html
Snapshot hash: bf1b0c85…

Microsoft Copilot | Central IT | UZH

zi.uzh.ch

Source URL: https://www.zi.uzh.ch/en/staff/software-elearning/microsoft/Microsoft-Copilot.html
Snapshot hash: 81d724b8…

Recommendations on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence at UZH

uzh.ch

Source URL: https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/basics/ai/recommendations.html
Snapshot hash: 9e51b284…

UZH AI Policies

ai.uzh.ch

Source URL: https://www.ai.uzh.ch/en/research/ai-policies.html
Snapshot hash: 72a4e860…

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

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Reviewed claims

Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) is listed for University of Zurich in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Copilot Chat (Basic) is listed for University of Zurich in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

The University of Zurich has seven guiding principles on the use of artificial intelligence in research and teaching, adopted by the Extended Executive Board on 26 September 2023 and later expanded and supplemented.

UZH guiding principles say members are transparent about AI-tool use, users bear sole responsibility for AI-assisted content and products, and AI tools must be used in accordance with statutory provisions including data protection and copyright law.

UZH guiding principles say faculties should ensure equal opportunities and fair assessment conditions whether AI tools are permitted or prohibited, and that UZH will uphold academic integrity and penalize violations of its disciplinary or integrity rules.

UZH recommendations say faculties and study program directors are responsible for specific generative-AI guidelines and should ensure students know whether and how generative AI may be used in assessments.

UZH recommendations say a declaration of authenticity can address generative-AI tools, that the person completing it should confirm only permitted aids or tools were used, and that any generative-AI use must always be indicated.

For the University of Zurich Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, teaching staff determine for each module the extent to which AI is permitted for assessments; use of tools or generative AI without explicit consent and disclosure is punished as academic misconduct.

UZH.ai presents a current collection of central and faculty-specific AI guidelines and says UZH is working on a unified university-wide AI policy.

Official sources

Artificial Intelligence

Assessments

Microsoft Copilot | Central IT | UZH

Recommendations on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence at UZH

UZH AI Policies