Using AI in your Studies
Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday student life. AI-supported tools suggest literature, generate outlines and improve your writing style. At the same time, their use raises important questions: What is permitted? Where are the boundaries? And what do students need to be aware of?
On these pages, you will find reliable information on the responsible use of AI in degree programmes at the University of Vienna. You will learn under which conditions AI may be used, which specific provisions apply to examinations and what requires particular attention when using AI.
The content is based on the current regulations of the University of Vienna and is intended for students of all disciplines. The aim is to support a responsible, transparent and reflective use of AI.
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What is Artificial Intelligence?
Understanding AI in the Context of Your Studies
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AI in your Studies: What is permitted?
Overview of Regulations and Requirements
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AI and Examinations
Key Information on the Use of AI in Assessments
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u:ai: The University's AI Tool
Information on user interface, features and terms of use
Academic work and writing with AI
AI can support academic work and writing, for example when generating ideas, structuring texts, refining language and style, organising literature or clarifying questions of understanding. However, core academic tasks such as developing research questions, argumentation, interpretation and evaluation must be carried out independently.
What matters is that the use of AI is aligned with the learning objectives, critically reflected upon and made transparent. Responsibility for content, quality and academic integrity remains with you.
Checklist on how to use AI in your studies
The use of AI in academic work offers numerous opportunities but requires a conscious and reflective approach that is guided by the principles of good scientific practice.
Citing and labelling AI
In order to show your own contribution, you need to explain clearly if and how you have used AI. It must be obvious which parts of the work are your own, so that your independent contribution can be assessed correctly. If you do not disclose the use of AI, even though the guidelines say you should, this is a breach of the rules of good academic practice.
Generative AI (OpenAI, ChatGPT 5.2) has been used on this website and its subpages to tailor content to the target audience. It was used in particular to shorten lengthy texts and to simplify the language, so that the content is more understandable and accessible. The AI was used as a supporting tool; responsibility for the content and the academic review of the results lay with the authors. This use is based on the Guidelines on AI in Study and Teaching, which are intended to ensure the responsible and transparent use of AI applications in an academic context.