Kansas State UniversityAI Policy for Admissions

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  “all candidates for admission must refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate, assist with, or edit any part of their application materials (including the writing sample(s) and the Statement of Purpose). Absent explicit approval, the use of generative AI is not allowed as part of the graduate program in English at Kansas State.”

  Applications and Admissions | Department of English | Kansas State University

  Verified Nov 2025
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  “Please note that any AI generated essays will be excluded from the applicant pool. The Proud to Be First Scholarship Committee will only accept applications that include personally written essays, not AI generated responses.”

  Proud to Be First Scholarships | K-State | Kansas State University

  Verified Aug 2026

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  Kansas State University's Department of English explicitly prohibits the use of generative AI in any part of the graduate application process, including writing samples and statements of purpose. The policy states that AI tools may not be used to generate, assist with, or edit materials, and that the department may use AI-detection technology to enforce this rule. Applications found to have used AI may be rejected or removed from consideration. Additionally, the Proud to Be First Scholarship program excludes any AI-generated essays from the applicant pool, requiring personally written submissions.

This policy is specific to the graduate English program and the Proud to Be First Scholarship. The English department's policy is explicit and strict, prohibiting all generative AI use in application materials, with enforcement through AI-detection technology. The scholarship program similarly bans AI-generated essays. No disclosure requirements are mentioned in either policy. These are program-specific policies and may not reflect a university-wide stance on AI in admissions.