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No cost tool for ASU students, staff, and faculty

ChatGPT Edu

Overview

ChatGPT Edu is a chatbot and virtual assistant that can help with various tasks. Possible tasks include answering questions, drafting documents, summarizing text, creating images, or automating processes. ChatGPT Edu is available to ASU due to an enterprise agreement between ASU and OpenAI. The contract ensures that ASU data is stored safely and will not be used for training OpenAI’s models. ChatGPT Edu supports the most advanced OpenAI model, image generation, and custom agents.

Who can use this product?

  • All students, faculty, researchers, and staff have no-cost access to ChatGPT Edu with GPT-5. 
    • Licenses are active from October 1, 2025, through September 1, 2026.
    • Faculty and staff will receive a full-year allocation with access to all models and can request additional access to Deep Research.
    • Students will receive semester-based access upon request, with availability anticipated through Summer 2026. Student accounts will include unlimited access to GPT-5.
    • Existing requests made since July will not be charged for continued access.

Ready to get started with ChatGPT Edu?

Students, staff, and faculty may request access to ChatGPT Edu by visiting the ASURITE subscription page, signing in with SSO, scrolling to the bottom of the page, and selecting Subscribe next to “ChatGPT: User Account”. 

Request access

Quick steps to start using ChatGPT Edu

  1. Go to https://asu.edu/selfsub
  2. Sign in with your ASURITE credentials.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  4. Select the Subscribe button next to “ChatGPT: User Account”.
  5. Follow the instructions sent to your ASU email.
    1. Email invitation will be sent within 24 hours of subscribing.
  6. Once approved, go to chatgpt.com. 
  7. Sign in using your ASURITE credentials.
  8. Type a prompt in the chat box.
  9. Visit ai.asu.edu/ai-tools for more guidance and examples.

Example use case

A student wants feedback on an essay draft to improve writing skills.

Steps

  1. Upload your essay file or paste your essay text into the chat.
  2. Ask for feedback or suggestions for improvement.
  3. Review and apply the feedback to your work.

Additional resources

Explore AI foundations & tools

More about ChatGPT Edu

ChatGPT Edu interactions comply with strict privacy standards. The ChatGPT Edu application is approved for ASU non-regulated and internal data and is FERPA compliant. ChatGPT Edu will not use any data, prompts, or responses for any AI training. The retention period configured on ASU’s ChatGPT Edu workspace is 180 days. 

When using ChatGPT Edu, remember that this tool is approved for FERPA-protected and public data only. It is not approved for HIPAA or other regulated data. As you integrate this tool into your teaching and research, we encourage you to reinforce responsible use with students and colleagues.

  • Leading AI model: ChatGPT Edu has access to OpenAI's most recent models. 
  • Image creation: Powerful image generation is built into the tool.
  • Privacy and data security: ChatGPT Edu is approved for ASU non-regulated and internal data and is FERPA compliant.  Additionally, no ASU data or prompts will be used to train AI models.
  • Higher messaging limits: ChatGPT Edu has a higher messaging capacity than the free version of ChatGPT. ChatGPT Edu has the same higher messaging capacity as 'Plus'.
  • Single Sign-On (SSO): ChatGPT Edu supports ASURITE authentication.
  • Data analysis: ChatGPT Edu can perform data analysis and provide summaries and interpretations from a provided dataset.
  • Web browsing: ChatGPT Edu can retrieve information from most website URLs.

  • Occasional inaccuracies: May occasionally produce incorrect or irrelevant responses.
  • Internet requirement: Needs internet access to function optimally.
  • Lack of reasoning and context awareness: AI tools currently struggle with complex reasoning and executing detailed plans, as they can misinterpret context and lack the ability to understand long-term dependencies.

  • High cost: ChatGPT Edu is relatively expensive compared to other AI models.

     

  • Environmental impact: ChatGPT Edu has an impact on energy and water use due to the large data centers required to host its powerful AI model.

  • Content creation: Assisting faculty in drafting course materials, lesson plans, presentations, research papers, and lecture notes.
  • Syllabus creation (Follow ASU policy/outlines)
  • Writing assistance: Essay reviews, suggesting improvements in grammar, structure, and clarity, and providing feedback for better writing quality. Creatively updating the tone, style, and voice of essays.
  • Summarization: Summarizing academic articles, research papers, and book chapters.
  • Translation: Translating text between languages.
  • Technical tasks: Writing programming code, helping configure infrastructure, and troubleshooting technical issues.
  • Interactive learning: Conversational learning and tutoring.

  • Custom agent creation: Users can create and personalize custom agents for specific tasks or topics by adding instructions, information, and features.

     

  • Data analysis
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  • Read more support articles

  • Join the AI community Slack channel at #ai and #ai-support.
  • Call the ASU Experience Center at (480) 965-6500 or 1-855-278-5080.

  • To request additional models or features for students, an employee must submit a ServiceNow request on their behalf, providing a suitable justification.
  • If you currently pay for a ChatGPT Edu account or use your ASU email to access a personal ChatGPT account, review the guidance provided in KB0028414 and KB0028420 to understand how your access will be affected. 

For more information on the Ethical use of AI, visit the Provost Office's Generative AI page and read ASU's Digital Trust Guidelines.

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