ChatGPT Edu at JHU

Through an enterprise agreement between OpenAI and JHU, we are pleased to provide ChatGPT Edu and OpenAI API Platform access to faculty and staff at Johns Hopkins University. This service is designed specifically to meet the unique requirements of higher education, providing robust data security, compliance, and enhanced generative AI capabilities tailored to faculty and staff needs.

Before you request a paid JHU ChatGPT Edu account, we encourage you to first explore HopGPT. This is available at no cost for anyone with a JHEDID. ChatGPT Edu is only needed for those requiring advanced platform capabilities of ChatGPT (e.g., Deep Research, Projects, Custom GPTs, Memory, Scheduling, etc.).

What is ChatGPT Edu

ChatGPT Edu is the enterprise version of ChatGPT but with advanced features and privacy controls specific to education.

You may use ChatGPT Edu for your work and studies, including information that contains personally identifiable information (PII) or student records protected under FERPA. Our institutional agreement with OpenAI covers this data and ensures it remains private and secure.

However, do not enter Protected Health Information (PHI) or any detailed patient health data. While incidental mentions are covered by our agreement, ChatGPT Edu is not approved for clinical documentation or patient-care data.

✅ OK — PII, student information, work-related data.

🚫 Not OK — PHI, patient charts, diagnoses, or treatment details.

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ChatGPT Edu Access

Faculty and staff needing ChatGPT should use JHU ChatGPT Edu. Those currently using individual paid ChatGPT plans must migrate to ChatGPT Edu to maintain university compliance and to take advantage of these enhanced benefits. To request an account or initiate your transition, please fill out the following request form. You will need your Cost Center (or Internal Order number) to complete this process.

After submitting the form, you will receive an invitation to join the Johns Hopkins University ChatGPT Edu instance, accessible using your JHED email (jhedid@jh.edu) via SSO.

OpenAI API Access

OpenAI API Platform provides programmable access to state-of-the-art GPT models (text, code, and multimodal) so you can prototype, deploy, and scale AI features at JHU. Request access to obtain API credentials and guidance for compliant use with university data.

We strongly encourage you to review the following resources to better understand the use and expectations surrounding generative AI at Johns Hopkins University:

• JHU University Teaching Policies on Generative AI
• Generative AI and ChatGPT Information

Please note, your ChatGPT Edu account will require login activity at least once every 90 days to remain active, ensuring effective use of institutional resources.

For technical support or questions, please contact us at cmtshelp@jhu.edu.

We look forward to supporting you as you leverage ChatGPT Edu in your work and teaching at Johns Hopkins University.