Index 58

AI readiness of Israeli higher education

All institutions / Institution card · Round 3, 5.10.2026

3.5 of 13 points

Ariel University

University · ariel.ac.ilRanking: rank 19 of 57 ranked · in the "University" group: rank 9 of 11 · Mandatory metrics: 0/3AI policy: Not found in public sources, Integrity and assessment: Partially found, Responsible body: Not found in public sourcesScore: 27% (3.5 of 13 points across 10 metrics checked)

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Compared with institutions of the same type (University, 11 ranked):Each bar is one institution, by score. Turquoise: this institution. Dark blue: an institution that meets all three mandatory metrics. Detailed comparison with the group's leaders.

Mandatory metrics

1. Published institutional AI policy or principlesNot found in public sources

Checked in a browser on 26.9.2026: no institution-wide policy document found. The research guidelines (July 2026) refer to "university policy", but it was not found publicly.

Checked: 26.9.2026

2. Academic integrity and assessment rules that address AIPartially found

School of Communication regulations: procedures and guidelines (section on papers and assignments)

Document date: No date on the page

Verified manually in a browser 27.9.2026. "Regarding the use of artificial intelligence in course assignments, this shall be done in accordance with the instructions given in the course syllabus and/or the assignment guidelines. Any use of artificial intelligence tools that does not comply with the guidelines may lead to disqualification of the assignment." Regulations of a single school; the university student disciplinary regulations (2017) have no mention of AI. Partial.

Source: תקנון-בית-הספר-לתקשורת ariel.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Additional source: תקנון-משמעת-סטודנטים-.pdf ariel.ac.il · PDF (opens in a new window)

Checked: 27.9.2026

3. A declared responsible bodyNot found in public sources

Not found.

Checked: 26.9.2026

Implementation metrics

4. AI training for academic and administrative staffNot found in public sources

Found paid AI courses at the extension studies unit and for security managers; no training program for staff found.

Checked: 26.9.2026

5. AI literacy for studentsFound

Academic enrichment courses for students: "Artificial Intelligence: Uses, Tools and Applications"

Body: Academic Secretariat

Document date: Undated

Enrichment course open to all students.

Source: learning-courses ariel.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

6. Information-security and acceptable-use rules for AIPartially found

Information Security Administration: working safely with AI tools; access request form for AI tools

Body: Computing and Information Systems Division

Document date: Undated

Defines what may and may not be entered, and links to an access form (behind an organizational login). The list of approved tools is not public.

Source: data-security ariel.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Additional source: request-access-to-ai-tools ariel.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 27.9.2026

7. Institutional AI strategy or action planNot found in public sources

Checked: the president's and strategy pages, site: search for an AI plan.

Checked: 26.9.2026

Complementary metrics

8. Transparency: an AI information hub or public reportNot found in public sources

Checked: site: search for a hub page or AI report; the pages found are study and research pages.

Checked: 26.9.2026

9. AI-in-research policyFound

Guidelines for using AI tools in research

Body: School of Graduate Studies

Document date: July 2026

Applies to research students: three levels of disclosure, full researcher responsibility, ban on fabricated data and sources, referral to the disciplinary committee. The document refers to "university policy" on information security and integrity, which was not found publicly.

Source: קווים-מנחים-לשימוש-בבינה-מלאכותית-במחקר-יולי-2026.pdf ariel.ac.il · PDF (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

10. A secure AI environment for all staff and studentsNot found in public sources

site: searches in Hebrew and English for Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, approved tools and an institutional account turned up only study pages, continuing-education courses and research publications on AI, with no Computing Division or teaching center page declaring a protected licensed tool for all staff and students.

Checked: 27.9.2026

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