The University of Leicester has collaborated with Microsoft to provide full access to Microsoft 365 Copilot for all students and staff from September 2026.
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.
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.
The University of Leicester's Generative AI policy provides a university-level framework for appropriate AI use in learning, teaching, and assessment activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8.4 Training for students on the appropriate use of Generative AI should be included within the standard Academic Integrity training delivered to students.
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.
The University of Leicester has collaborated with Microsoft to provide full access to Microsoft 365 Copilot for all students and staff from September 2026.
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.
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.
The University of Leicester's Generative AI policy provides a university-level framework for appropriate AI use in learning, teaching, and assessment activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8.4 Training for students on the appropriate use of Generative AI should be included within the standard Academic Integrity training delivered to students.
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.
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.
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.
The University of Leicester has collaborated with Microsoft to provide full access to Microsoft 365 Copilot for all students and staff from September 2026.
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.
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.
The University of Leicester's Generative AI policy provides a university-level framework for appropriate AI use in learning, teaching, and assessment activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8.4 Training for students on the appropriate use of Generative AI should be included within the standard Academic Integrity training delivered to students.
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.
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.
The University of Leicester's Generative AI policy provides a university-level framework for appropriate AI use in learning, teaching, and assessment activities.
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.
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.
8.4 Training for students on the appropriate use of Generative AI should be included within the standard Academic Integrity training delivered to students.
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.
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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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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's Generative AI policy provides a university-level framework for appropriate AI use in learning, teaching, and assessment activities.
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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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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Can I use AI for my coursework?
University of Leicester has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
