Faculty of Law guidelines on restrictions on Generative AI (GAI) in assessment

Adopted by the Faculty of Law’s Education Committee on December 11th, 2025. These guidelines apply from the spring term of 2026.

These guidelines apply to all courses offered by the Faculty of Law and concern the use of generative AI tools (GAI) in assessment.

These guidelines apply unless otherwise stated in any course‑specific instructions.

Why the use of Generative AI is restricted

When used appropriately, generative AI[1] can be a valuable tool in both academic studies and professional life. However, material produced by AI must always be critically assessed and used with sound judgement. Doing so requires experience and knowledge, including the competencies specified in the learning outcomes for each course.

In order to determine whether a student has achieved the intended learning outcomes, the submitted work must reflect the student’s own understanding. This is a central aspect of good academic practice. A substantively correct answer is academically irrelevant if it does not demonstrate the student’s actual comprehension. Submitting AI‑generated material as one’s own work is considered equivalent to plagiarism. In the most serious cases, it may be regarded as attempted deception in an examination and handled in accordance with the university’s disciplinary procedures.

General principles

– You are required to follow these guidelines as well as any course‑specific instructions set out in the course documentation. In the event of a conflict between these guidelines and course‑specific instructions, the course‑specific instructions take precedence.

– You are personally responsible for the content of all assignments, memoranda, and examinations submitted during your studies.

– If you are unsure whether a tool uses GAI, it is your responsibility to verify this with the provider before using the tool.

Generative AI in assessment

Main rule

– The use of AI‑generated material (e.g., text, images, or data) is not permitted in assessment components. Assessment components include all forms of submitted work that are evaluated during the course. All submitted text must be the result of independent work without the assistance of GAI. You must be able to explain, justify, and elaborate on every part of your submission.

Exceptions

– GAI tools may only be used in assessment if this is explicitly stated in the course documentation for the relevant course.

– AI‑based tools may be used for proofreading, but not for generating new content. The use of such tools for proofreading does not need to be reported.

Attempted deception in assessment and academic integrity

Using GAI in a manner that contravenes these guidelines or any course‑specific instructions is considered an attempt at deception under the Higher Education Ordinance (högskoleförordningen). Such cases will be reported to the university’s disciplinary board.

[1] Generative AI refers to technologies that can, on request, create new content based on input data. The material generated may include text, images, code, and more. At Uppsala University, all students and staff have access to the AI tool Copilot. Other examples include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Midjourney, although many more exist. Functions that use generative AI may also be integrated into other software, such as Word through Office 365, or language‑checking tools such as Grammarly.