ChatGPT Edu

What Can I Use It For?

U of T Protected ChatGPT interface

ChatGPT Edu is an advanced version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, offering enhanced security and privacy protections. This tool is designed to produce a wide array of outputs, including text, images, and executable code from various inputs such as text, files, or images.

As a chatbot tool, ChatGPT Edu can help with tasks like answering questions, drafting documents, summarizing text, creating images, or automating processes. Available to the University of Toronto through an enterprise agreement with OpenAI, the contract ensures UofT data is stored safely and not used for training OpenAI models. Users will have access to the latest model of ChatGPT, including features like Advanced Data Analysis, GPT Builder tool, DALL·E image creation/editing.

Special Notes

ChatGPT Edu is a separate paid service.  Free ChatGPT is NOT in protected mode.

Ensure you have confirmed paid access from the Licensed Software Office (LSO) to access the U of T ChatGPT Edu version of ChatGPT.

You must be logged into ChatGPT Edu using your individual UTORid account to ensure you are in the protected environment.

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Subscription purchase required for individual UTORid through the Licensed Software Office (LSO).

 

How to Get Started

Ensure you have confirmed paid access for ChatGPT Edu from your department through the Licensed Software Office (LSO).

Login to ChatGPT using your @utoronto.ca email address.  Select the “University of Toronto Edu” option and ensure you authenticated using UTORid weblogin.

ChatGPT EDU login screens

 

If you do not see the “University of Toronto Edu” login option after entering your email address, you do not have access to ChatGPT Edu and your interactions will not be in the University of Toronto protected environment. 

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Privacy Considerations

No data or conversations is used to train OpenAI models while using the ChatGPT Edu version.

To read more about general copyright and AI considerations, please visit this helpful resource from the University of Toronto Libraries. 

Security Considerations

This ChatGPT Edu version has been evaluated by the University’s Information Security team, and it has been deemed safe to use for up to Level 3 (Three) data, but is not approved for level 4 University data.

Examples of level 3 data:

  • Student numbers/names/marks/records
  • Research data classified as confidential by funding agencies/research ethics board.

Example of level 4 data:

  • Personal health information, research data requiring stronger security controls.

 

Reference the University of Toronto Information Security Data Classification Standards for full information.

Additional guidelines on using artificial intelligence from the University of Toronto Information Security team.

Last Modified:

23 July, 2025

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