API Access | AI Competency Centre

We provide API access to OpenAI’s models using the OpenAI API platform for researchers who want to investigate the potential of Large Language Models in their research.

We are investigating the possibility of providing more extensive API access in the future.

OpenAI API Access

To request access follow these steps:

• If you would like access to the OpenAI API, please fill out the request form Requesting OpenAI API Access and explain for which project you intend to use the API.
• We will be in touch with next steps or follow-up questions. Due to capacity, it may take up to five working days for us to review and respond to your request.
• Note that we initially set a $50 limit per month and project. If your project requires more extensive API access, please mention it on the form so that we can discuss your project needs. If you notice you need a higher limit for an existing project, please contact us.

Once you have access, OpenAI has created a helpful 'cookbook' with example code and guides for accomplishing common tasks with OpenAI API. See the OpenAI Cookbook here.

If you have a University-provided ChatGPT Edu licence, please note that access to the OpenAI API is separate from ChatGPT. You may request access to the OpenAI API separately as outlined above.

Other APIs

The AI Competency Centre does not currently provide access to other APIs.

We might explore access to other tools as part of project collaborations. If you have a project idea that fits into the scope of the centre and that might require other AI tools, please fill out the expression of interest form.