Policy presence
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 1 source-backed public claim for policy presence; deterministic analysis status: unclear.
Winterthur, Switzerland
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 6 source-backed AI policy claims from 3 official source attributions. Review state: agent reviewed; 6 reviewed claims. Last checked May 21, 2026.
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) AI policy short answer
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Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 6 source-backed AI policy claims from 3 official source attributions, including 6 reviewed claims. The record review state is agent reviewed; original-language evidence snippets, source URLs, confidence, and public JSON are preserved for citation. Last checked May 21, 2026. Discovery context: Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is listed as QS 2026 rank 801-850.
Citation-ready summary
As of this public record, University AI Policy Tracker lists Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) as an agent-reviewed AI policy record last checked on May 21, 2026 and last changed on May 21, 2026. The record contains 6 source-backed claims, including 6 reviewed claims, from 3 official source attributions. Original-language evidence snippets and source URLs remain canonical, with public JSON available at https://eduaipolicy.org/api/public/v1/universities/zurich-university-of-applied-sciences-zhaw.json. The entity-level confidence is 94%. This tracker is not legal advice, not academic integrity advice, and not an official university statement unless the linked source is the university's own official page.
Policy signals in this record
- Evidence includes Source status claims.
- Evidence includes Academic integrity claims.
- Evidence includes AI tool treatment claims.
- Evidence includes Privacy claims.
- Evidence includes Teaching claims.
- No specific AI service name is highlighted by the current public claim text.
- Disclosure, acknowledgment, citation, or attribution language appears in the public claim text.
- Teaching, assessment, coursework, or syllabus-related language appears in the public claim text.
Review: Agent reviewed
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Policy profile
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Review: Machine candidate
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AI disclosure
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 2 source-backed public claims for ai disclosure; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Coursework
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 4 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: required.
Exams
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 4 source-backed public claims for exams; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Privacy and data entry
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 1 source-backed public claim for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Academic integrity
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 2 source-backed public claims for academic integrity; deterministic analysis status: required.
Approved tools
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 2 source-backed public claims for approved tools; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Named AI services
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 2 source-backed public claims for named ai services; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Teaching guidance
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has 1 source-backed public claim for teaching guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Research guidance
No source-backed public claim about research AI use is present in this profile.
The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about research use, publication ethics, research data, grants, or human-subjects compliance.
Security and procurement
No source-backed public claim about AI security review or procurement is present in this profile.
The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about security review, procurement, vendor approval, risk assessment, authentication, SSO, or enterprise licensing.
Coverage score measures breadth of public, source-backed coverage only. It is not a policy quality, strictness, legal adequacy, safety, or compliance score.
Evidence-backed claims
6 reviewed evidence-backed public claim
Source Status
ZHAW has a public university guideline, valid from 1 March 2025, on the use of generative AI systems in assessments.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: public_guideline_valid_from_2025-03-01
Original evidence
Evidence 1Version: 3.0.0 gültig ab: 01.03.2025 ... Diese Richtlinie inklusive des Anhangs Deklarationspflicht KI bei Arbeiten ... erläutert die Verwendung generativer KI-Systeme bei summativen (bewertungsrelevanten) Leistungsnachweisen und richtet sich an Mitarbeitende der ZHAW.
Localized display only
Version 3.0.0, valid from 01.03.2025; the guideline explains the use of generative AI systems in summative, assessment-related assessments and is aimed at ZHAW employees.
Academic Integrity
For ZHAW graded assignments, generative AI systems that shape the assignment's content are subject to a declaration obligation so that the AI contribution is recognizable.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: graded_assignments_declare_content_shaping_ai
Original evidence
Evidence 1Der Anteil bzw. das Ausmass des Mitwirkens von generativen KI-Systemen an der schöpferischen Leistung ... muss für Dritte erkennbar sein. Grundsätzlich gilt daher eine Deklarationspflicht für alle generativen KI-Systeme, welche eine Arbeit inhaltlich mitgestalten.
Localized display only
The share or extent of generative AI's contribution must be recognizable to third parties; there is a declaration obligation for all generative AI systems that shape a graded assignment's content.
Ai Tool Treatment
For ZHAW examinations, specific generative AI systems are not allowed unless they are explicitly stated as permitted aids.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: examinations_ai_not_allowed_unless_explicitly_permitted
Original evidence
Evidence 1Sofern spezifische generative KI-Systeme nicht explizit als erlaubte Hilfsmittel angegeben werden, ist ihre Verwendung bei einer Prüfung unerlaubt.
Localized display only
Unless specific generative AI systems are explicitly stated as permitted aids, their use in an examination is not allowed.
Privacy
ZHAW states that personal data, data requiring heightened protection, and legally or contractually confidential data may not be processed with generative AI systems unless ZHAW has reviewed and approved those systems for data-protection compliance.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: protected_or_confidential_data_requires_zhaw_approved_ai_system
Original evidence
Evidence 1Personendaten und andere Daten mit erhöhtem Schutzbedarf sowie Daten, welche einer vertraglichen oder gesetzlichen Geheimhaltung unterliegen, dürfen nicht mit generativen KI-Systemen bearbeitet werden, sofern diese Systeme hierfür nicht von der ZHAW datenschutzrechtlich geprüft und freigegeben worden sind.
Localized display only
Personal data, data requiring heightened protection, and contractually or legally confidential data may not be processed with generative AI unless ZHAW has reviewed and approved the systems for data-protection compliance.
Academic Integrity
ZHAW's declaration annex requires incorporated generative-AI output to be cited, requires listed tools and purposes for text creation or editing uses, and generally requires a method-section description of AI use.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: cite_list_and_method_describe_ai_use
Original evidence
Evidence 1Ein generatives KI-System ist im Text der Arbeit zu zitieren, wenn schöpferische Inhalte ... in die eigene Arbeit ... eingebaut werden. ... die verwendeten Werkzeuge unter Angabe des Verwendungszwecks ... aufgelistet ... Zur besseren Erkennbarkeit ... muss generell ... beschrieben werden, wie generative KI-Systeme in der Arbeit verwendet wurden.
Localized display only
The annex requires citing incorporated AI-generated content, listing the tools and purposes for text creation/editing uses, and generally describing how generative AI systems were used.
Teaching
For evaluating assessments, ZHAW says teaching staff may use generative AI only as an aid for open-ended task formats and should refrain from using software to detect AI-generated text for assessment purposes.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: ai_evaluation_aid_only_and_no_ai_text_detection_for_assessment
Original evidence
Evidence 1Zudem dürfen KI-Systeme bei der Bewertung offener Aufgabenformate nur als Hilfsmittel eingesetzt werden. Die Verwendung von Software zur Erkennung von KI-generierten Texten zum Zweck der Leistungsbewertung ist zu unterlassen.
Localized display only
AI systems may be used only as an aid when evaluating open-ended task formats; software for detecting AI-generated text for assessment purposes is to be refrained from.
Candidate claims
0 machine or needs-review claim
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Official sources
3 source attribution
Z-MB-Information sheet on the use of generative AI for graded assignments
gpmpublic.zhaw.ch
Z-RL-Richtlinie Anhang Deklarationspflicht KI bei Arbeiten
gpmpublic.zhaw.ch
Z-RL-Richtlinie KI bei Leistungsnachweisen
gpmpublic.zhaw.ch
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