Check Princeton University AI Policy Online

Check Princeton’s official rules on permitted generative AI, mandatory disclosure, academic integrity, and course or departmental restrictions.

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Quick Policy Overview

AI Allowed Restricted

Restricted; only within instructor-defined parameters

Disclosure Yes

Yes when AI use is permitted

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated June 3, 2026

Current academic regulations; disclosure guide updated June 3, 2026

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1. Summary

Princeton prohibits presenting AI output as a student’s own work. When an instructor permits AI for activities such as brainstorming or outlining, the student must disclose the use and follow any course or departmental limits.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Restricted; only within instructor-defined parameters.

Disclosure: Yes when AI use is permitted.

Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.

Integrity: Unauthorized or misleading AI use may be treated as an academic integrity issue under university rules.

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2. Why Check This Policy

Princeton differs from universities that merely recommend transparency: its academic regulations explicitly require disclosure when permitted AI is used. It also distinguishes disclosure from treating AI as a conventional source. Students should check the instructor’s allowed-use boundaries and preserve enough detail to explain how the tool was used.

3. When AI Is Commonly Allowed

Brainstorming or idea generation when permitted.

Only if your instructor allows it for the specific assignment.

4. When AI Is Commonly Restricted

Presenting AI output as your own work.

Any use that an instructor, school, or program explicitly prohibits.

Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.

5. Disclosure Requirements

Yes when AI use is permitted.

Disclosure is required when AI use is permitted. Follow the instructor or course policy for the exact form of acknowledgment.

Where AI use is permitted, disclosure usually takes one of these forms:

A statement or acknowledgement in your submission
A citation of the AI tool, in the format your course requires
A short methods note describing how AI was used

Follow the exact format your instructor or department requires.

6. Sources & References

Official AI policy rrr.princeton.edu — 24 academic regulations

Academic integrity policy scholarlyintegrity.princeton.edu — disclosing generative ai use scholarlyintegrity.princeton.edu — types violations

Department & school policies mcgraw.princeton.edu — setting policy libguides.princeton.edu — disclosure

7. FAQ

Can I use AI for assignments?

Brainstorming or idea generation when permitted.

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Yes when AI use is permitted.

Can an instructor set stricter rules?

Yes. Course-level or instructor-level rules can be stricter than general guidance.

What happens if I break the rules?

Unauthorized or misleading AI use may be treated as an academic integrity issue under university rules. Check primary source.