University of Illinois Chicago AI Policy for College Applications

General Policy:L0No explicit policyD0No disclosure requiredE0No enforcement stated
Permission
L0
Disclosure
D0
Enforcement
E0

Policy Changed Since September 2025

Permission: L0 (unchanged)

Disclosure: D2D0 (Unknown policy)

Enforcement: E1E0 (Unknown policy)

This school updated their AI admissions policy between our September 2025 and February 2026 reviews.

Quick Answer: Can you use AI at University of Illinois Chicago?

University of Illinois Chicago has no explicit AI policy for admissions essays. While not explicitly prohibited, the lack of clear guidance means students should be cautious.

Disclosure: University of Illinois Chicago does not require disclosure of AI use in admissions materials.

Enforcement: University of Illinois Chicago has not indicated how they check for AI use in admissions essays.

Last verified: 2026-02-17 • Confidence: High

What This Means For Your Application

Generally Safe

  • Grammar and spell-checking tools
  • Getting human feedback on drafts

Avoid

  • Submitting AI-generated paragraphs as your own

💡No explicit policy doesn't mean AI is allowed — err on the side of caution

Policy Evidence

University General Policy

No AI-specific admissions essay policy found on UIC admissions website or graduate admissions pages

Application Process | UIC Admissions(Verified: Feb 2026)

Sources Verified

All sources checked (11)
Confidence: HighLast verified: 2026-02-17

Policy History

DatePermissionDisclosureEnforcementConfidence
2026-02-17 (current)L0D0E0High
2025-09-19L0D2E1High

Additional Context

UIC has no explicit AI policy for admissions essays at either the undergraduate or graduate level. The admissions website, application tips, requirements pages, and FAQ contain no mention of AI, ChatGPT, or artificial intelligence. UIC does have institutional AI policies (Provost's generative AI guidance, IT statement on responsible AI use, College of Medicine AI policy), but these are scoped to academic coursework and faculty/student use in classes, not admissions materials. The Graduate College published a blog post ('How to Be Yourself on the Page') that mentions ChatGPT in passing but offers writing advice, not binding policy. UIC uses the Common App for first-year applicants, which has its own fraud policy covering AI-generated content, but UIC itself adds no AI-specific admissions guidance. Previous classification of D2/E1 was based on academic coursework policies (College of Medicine, IT statement) that do not apply to admissions; corrected to D0/E0.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Illinois Chicago allow ChatGPT for essays?
University of Illinois Chicago has no explicit AI policy for admissions essays. While not explicitly prohibited, the lack of clear guidance means students should be cautious.
Do I need to disclose AI use to University of Illinois Chicago?
University of Illinois Chicago does not require disclosure of AI use in admissions materials.
How does University of Illinois Chicago check for AI?
University of Illinois Chicago has not indicated how they check for AI use in admissions essays.

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