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The University of Oxford is committed to harnessing the transformative potential of generative AI (GenAI) for students, staff and academics and supporting its safe and responsible use. This cutting-edge technology is unlocking new opportunities across teaching, learning, research and operations. In September 2025, we became the first university in the UK to provide free ChatGPT Edu licences to all staff and students as part of an expanding offer of secure, enterprise-level GenAI tools.
Following successful pilots, Oxford provides access to a range of enterprise-level GenAI tools for all staff and students, with agreements in place so that data is not used to train external AI models. While adoption across the University has been rapid and widespread, there is ongoing debate about the application of GenAI in higher education from a range of perspectives. Oxford's provision is supported by access to free training, support and guidance in safe and responsible use, and underpinned by strong digital governance.
Agreements are in place to ensure a secure environment through Single Sign-On (SSO) login for those who wish to explore AI at Oxford. The University’s current provision includes ChatGPT Edu, free Copilot Chat and paid Microsoft Copilot licences, and Google’s Gemini and Google Notebook. Staff can access this provision via information on OxIntranet, the University-wide intranet; students via the Oxford Students area of this site.
The AI Competency Centre serves the University and colleges as a hub of expertise for generative AI tools and their applications. The centre supports staff and students who are interested in applying GenAI technologies to research, teaching, learning and operations. It also provides specialist consultancy.
To support appropriate and responsible exploration and use of AI at Oxford, all staff and students can access free training and support from in-house specialists in the University’s Digital Capabilities team (via the CoSY training management system), the AI Competency Centre, the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the Bodleian Libraries, the Oxford Research Software Engineers Group, and from academic communication specialists at the Oxford University Language Centre. These workshops and courses emphasise the importance of human involvement, critical thinking, and ethical and responsible application.
The AI Competency Centre at Oxford has fostered communities of AI users across the University, supporting knowledge sharing and creating spaces for open discussion around areas that are impacting users.
The AI Ambassadors are a voluntary network of active AI users from across the collegiate University selected by the AI Competency Centre, who serve as points of contact for staff in their local departments and faculties, and colleges.
Staff and students also benefit from access to vibrant communities such as the University’s AI Special Interest Group and the AI Builders’ User Group, where they can share challenges and lessons learnt, and ask questions.
Oxford is embracing AI in education, research and professional services, and managing the challenges this technology poses for higher education by encouraging safe and responsible use, supported by an expanding offer of training and guidance.
Staff at Oxford can find out more about the University’s generative AI provision - including how to access available tools - on OxIntranet (SSO login required).
Information and FAQs for staff
Oxford students can find information, guidance, ‘top 10 things you should know about AI at Oxford’ and answers to frequently asked questions, on this website.
The University’s AI Competency Centre is equipped to support a wide range of initiatives across the University, through its expert consultants and research software engineers. It has supported a variety of University-wide pilot programmes, testing the viability and user experience of commercial AI tools prior to releasing them more widely.
GenAI is a fast-evolving technology that offers tremendous opportunities and, as with all new technologies, its use is not without risk. The University shares policy and guidance to support the effective and ethical use of GenAI by University members, in teaching and learning, research and operations.
University policy and guidance covers areas such as the use of GenAI in research or assessment, and guidelines for use in communications. Many academic departments and colleges also have their own policies in place.
Governance and oversight
The University has a dedicated Digital Governance Unit and a cross-divisional AI Governance Group. Staff and students can access AI governance advice and information on OxIntranet (SSO login required).
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