Using AI in Your Studies
Imagine you are tasked with writing an academic paper. You are aware of the importance of a clear research question, thorough research and a coherent line of argument. Yet instead of doing everything yourself, there is a new option: AI-supported tools can suggest literature, generate outlines, draft opening sentences and improve your writing style.
Artificial intelligence has long become part of everyday student life. At the same time, its use in degree programmes 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 concise and 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.
Generative AI (OpenAI, ChatGPT 5.2) was used on this website and its subpages to adapt content for the target audience. It was used in particular to shorten extensive texts and to simplify language, making content easier to understand and more accessible. The AI was used as a supporting tool, while content responsibility and quality review remained with the authors. The use of AI is based on the Guidelines on AI in Studies and Teaching, which aim to ensure a responsible and transparent use of AI applications in an academic context.