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Tekas Hudaya, 2321036, “Students’ Perceptions of Using ChatGPT to Enhance Writing Skills in English Language Learning among English Department Students at UIN Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi”. A Thesis, English Education Department, Islamic State University of Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi, 2025. The development of technology made ChatGPT as one of the tools students used to support English learning, especially in writing. Although ChatGPT was increasingly used by students, there had been little research exploring how English Education students actually perceived its role in helping them write, especially in the context of Indonesian universities. Many students found ChatGPT helpful for generating ideas, improving grammar, and organizing sentences. However, there were also concerns about over-reliance and the possibility of plagiarism. This study aimed to find out how students perceived the use of ChatGPT to improve their writing skills. This research used a quantitative approach with a descriptive method. The participants were 133 students from the 2021 and 2022 classes of the English Education Department at UIN SMDD Bukittinggi. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire consisting of 20 closed-ended statements based on four indicators of perception: attention, interpretation, evaluation, and response. The results showed that most students considered ChatGPT a useful tool to support their writing assignments. They considered this tool helpful in the writing process, with 64.61% of students expressing a positive view of ChatGPT as an effective writing assistant, while the rest gave neutral or negative responses. In terms of ethical awareness, 43% of students demonstrated ethical behavior, 35% were uncertain, and 16% had low ethical awareness. Regarding academic integrity, 42% of students maintained responsible behavior, 33% were not neutral, and 20% were at risk of committing violations. Thus, it can be concluded that although ChatGPT plays a positive role in supporting writing skills, its use must still be guided through a clear academic integrity policy so that students can benefit from it without reducing their critical thinking and independent writing skills.