Prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow with free access to Autodesk software and resources.
Autodesk offers students access to the same design and make software used by the world's leading professionals to help build the skills and knowledge for successful careers. Free for students at qualified educational institutions.
Sign up by choosing the product you need, selecting the student plan, and providing a school-issued email address for verification.
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Students and educators can find essential resources for introduction to engineering design classes.
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Students and educators can find essential resources for architectural design using Revit, Forma, AutoCAD, and 3ds Max.
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Students and educators can find essential resources for Autodesk Construction Cloud.
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Students and educators can find essential resources for introduction to CAD/CAM classes.
For secondary students and non-English speakers in all industries, this certification validates foundational Autodesk software skills.
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Prove your skills in CAD, CAM, design-to-manufacture workflows, and generative design with these Associate, Professional, and Expert certifications.
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Advance your career in architecture, engineering, and construction by highlighting your knowledge of CAD and BIM tools.
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As an ambassador you will be participating in professional development, attending events, and engaging with your community in person and virtually. We understand your time is everything and have designed the program to ensure flexibility, even for the busiest of students.
The education plan gives eligible students and educators free*, one-year, single-user access to Autodesk software for educational purposes. You can access all software available through the Education Community, and access is renewable annually as long as you’re eligible.
If you're eligible, you can select a product on the Get Products page to start the education verification process. Autodesk does verify student and faculty status for Autodesk educational access. Once you’re successfully verified, you can access all software available through the Education Community, and access is renewable annually as long as you're eligible.
Yes, Autodesk offers eligible university students one-year free* access to Autodesk software and services.
Software and services accessed through the Education plan may be used only for purposes directly related to learning, training, and research. They may not be used for commercial, professional, or any other for-profit purposes.
The Autodesk Education plan offers one-year free* access to Autodesk software and services for qualifying students and educators. Educational access is renewable annually as long as you are eligible.
You should have received an email from Autodesk telling you which products your teacher has assigned and where you can download them. The steps to access software are different depending upon whether you have an Autodesk account.
If you have an account, see these instructions.
If you don’t have an account, see these instructions.
Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the terms of use and/or other terms that accompany such software or cloud-based services. Software and cloud-based services subject to an Educational license or subscription may be used by eligible users solely for Educational Purposes and shall not be used for commercial, professional or any other for-profit purposes.
Free for educators at qualified educational institutions.
Free for students and educators at qualified educational institutions.
Autodesk Construction Cloud's unified solutions connect teams, workflows, and data across every stage of construction.
Plan, design, construct, and manage buildings with powerful tools for Building Information Modeling.
AutoCAD software for Architects, including features for architectural drawing, documentation and schedules, and for automating drafting tasks.
AutoCAD for electrical controls designers, purpose-built to create and modify electrical control systems.
AutoCAD with features to help you draft, design, and document MEP building systems in an AutoCAD environment.
AutoCAD Map 3D software provides access to GIS and mapping data to support planning, design, and data management.
Enables plant designers to create and edit P&ID’s, 3D models, and extract piping orthographics and isometrics more efficiently and accurately.
AutoCAD Raster Design software helps you easily edit, enhance, and maintain scanned drawings and plans in a familiar AutoCAD environment.
Draft, annotate, and add field data to your drawings online via your web browser or mobile device. Access and edit DWG files, and quickly collaborate with AutoCAD users on designs.
Computational fluid dynamics simulation and solid body motion analysis software.
Cloud software that offers powerful, easy-to-use, AI-powered tools for pre-design and schematic design. Making the right decisions in the planning phase has never been easier.
Cloud-based co-authoring in Revit, Civil 3D. Note: Requires subscription to authoring tool, Revit or Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Fabrication CAMduct helps control ductwork manufacturing production through a combination of innovative tools to more efficiently produce and install building services systems.
Fabrication ESTmep helps MEP specialists win more work by creating more accurate, competitive bids based on comprehensive user-defined project factors.
High-performing tools for 3D visual effects, compositing, advanced graphics, color management and more.
Optimize planning, design, and operations of your water distribution network for ArcGIS Users
Autodesk Fusion with FeatureCAM gives you access to FeatureCAM Ultimate, PartMaker, Autodesk Fusion, Fusion Team, and HSMWorks.
Inventor CAM Ultimate is an integrated 2.5- to 5-axis CAD/CAM programming solution for Inventor.
Professional-grade product design and engineering tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization and documentation
Inventor Tolerance Analysis software is designed to understand the cost impact of dimensional variation.
Thermoplastic injection molding simulation tool for part and mold designs. Optimize designs for molded part manufacturability.
Thermoplastic injection molding simulation tool for part and mold designers. Optimize designs for molded part manufacturability.
Injection and compression molding simulation tools for engineers and analysts. Customized automation tools minimize production delays (includes solver and pre/post processor).
Solvers for injection and compression molding simulation tools for engineers and analysts. Customized automation tools minimize production delays.
Pre and Post processor for Injection and compression molding simulation tools for engineers and analysts.
Integration, analysis, and communication tools help teams coordinate disciplines, resolve conflicts, and plan projects before construction or renovation begins.
Use Powershape Ultimate CAD modeling software to prepare molds, dies and other complex parts for manufacture
Civil 3D extension for navigation, interrogation, and reporting on design models.
Advanced BIM-integrated structural analysis and code compliance verification tool
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Sign up by choosing the product and plan you need, and providing a school-issued email address for verification.
Check your school-provided email inbox for an invitation from Autodesk. Or try signing in with your school-provided email address.
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Haas and Autodesk teamed up to deliver a complete curriculum: Haas and Autodesk Fusion—CAD, CAM, and CNC for 2.5-axis milling. Gear up students for future manufacturing careers.
Find on-demand learning & resource content for your teaching needs for AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Learning content for Fusion and Inventor, designed and organized for easy implementation in your classroom curriculum.
Find on-demand learning & resource content for your teaching needs for 3ds Max, Maya, and more.
Content is portable to your local LMS as Common Cartridge files (.imscc). It is “remix-able” so you can make the content your own and include along side your other material. Re-download content when Autodesk refreshes the assets. You may need to follow instructions from your LMS.
Sign up for free, in-depth course aimed at training educators how to use, teach, and implement Autodesk Fusion into their classroom.
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Advance your own and your students’ ongoing professional development and prepare for the future of work. Discover the certifications that are right for both educators and students.
If you’re an educator, you can follow the steps in the educator's guide to obtain free access to Autodesk software through the Autodesk Education plan. You can get access for yourself and assist your students in getting access.
System requirements for using Autodesk software in an educational setting are the same system requirements as using the products elsewhere. Refer to the standard system requirements for the Autodesk product in question.
No, there is no cost to use Autodesk software in your courses. The Education plan gives eligible students and educators free* one-year, single-user access to Autodesk software and services for Educational purposes.
Explore our Educator Learning Resources page for teaching and learning resources designed to seamlessly integrate Autodesk products into your classroom.
Our Educator Learning Resources page provides free resources designed to help you learn and teach Autodesk products.
Yes, students can use Autodesk software from home through the Autodesk Education plan, and they can access it via Autodesk Account.
Software and services accessed through the Education plan may be used only for purposes directly related to learning, training, and research. They may not be used for commercial, professional, or any other for-profit purposes.
If you aren’t using browser versions of Autodesk products, set up a process to keep your chosen Autodesk products current on each computer. This is important because some products, such as Autodesk Fusion, are updated every 4-8 weeks and can quickly fall behind. This will ensure the software version students are using on school devices is the same software version they are using on home devices.
Autodesk offers up-and-ready support for education customers to assist with installation and licensing questions. Find out the level of support for your plan.
Educators can browse available resources here.
Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the terms of use and/or other terms that accompany such software or cloud-based services. Software and cloud-based services subject to an Educational license or subscription may be used by eligible users solely for Educational Purposes and shall not be used for commercial, professional or any other for-profit purposes.
Provide named-user access for students and educators to Autodesk products. Free for school IT administrators at qualified educational institutions.
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Protecting the privacy of our customers is important to Autodesk. The Autodesk Privacy Statement applies to the data you provide when you register for an Autodesk Account or submit information for Education eligibility. Please consult the Autodesk Privacy Statement for more information on how your personal data is collected, used, and disclosed.
The Autodesk Security framework was designed around industry standards to ensure consistent security practices, enabling us to build secure, run secure, and stay secure. We use a combination of process, technology, and security controls and collaborate with industry partners to deliver a robust security program.
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A qualified educational institution is one that has been accredited by an authorized governmental agency for the primary purpose of teaching enrolled students, including:
For more information, see Which institutions qualify?
If your organization does not qualify for educational access, Autodesk provides alternative options for organizations engaging in activities such as training, certification exam preparation, research, or charitable work.
For more information, see Options for organizations that do not qualify.
Autodesk offers qualified educational institutions access to the same design software used by the world’s leading professionals to help students build the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career.
Educators, lab administrators, and IT administrators of qualified educational institutions may obtain on behalf of the educational institution free named-user subscription or multi-user access to any Autodesk software titles available through Autodesk Education Community for access by named students or educators, or installation in classrooms or labs.
For more information, see About access for educational institutions or contact Education Community Support.
If you're new to Autodesk, signing up for the Education plan will create your Autodesk account. If you already have an Autodesk account, sign in first to get the best experience.
For more information, see Get started for educational institutions.
You will not be able to access software until your eligibility is confirmed. Be sure to start the process of confirming your eligibility early enough to make sure you have access when class starts.
If your school is not already listed as a qualified educational institution, it typically takes up to seven days to validate it.
If you must upload documentation, it typically takes up to two days to confirm your eligibility.
After your eligibility is confirmed, you will receive one-year free access to Autodesk software and services for our Individual or Classroom plans. Educational access is renewable annually as long as you are eligible. As an IT administrator, your named-user institution subscription plan provides software with a 3-year term or network / multi-seat standalone (MSSA) licensing options as a 1-year term.
For more information, see Confirm eligibility for educational institutions.
Institution subscriptions: The subscription will expire 3 years after the date of acquisition. You can check your expiration date in Autodesk Account Subscriptions & Contracts. Once the subscription expires, generate a new Institution subscription by going to the Education Product Page and selecting the product you need. If you have not already re-verified your educational eligibility, you will be prompted to submit information to obtain educational access.
The network / multi-seat standalone (MSSA) licensing option is offered as a 1-year term. At renewal select a newer version of the product.
Institutions now have greater control to distribute Autodesk software to up to 3,000 students and educators. You can also enable the optional Autodesk SSO to make product access even easier.
Administrators who access the Autodesk Education plan should review resources that explain eligibility for the plan, including minimum age requirements and Education terms of use.
Administrators who subscribe to the IT Administrator (Institution) plan for any Autodesk product will be able to manage up to 3,000 educators and students in their Autodesk Account. They will also have the option to enable Autodesk SSO to make product access even easier.
Administrators who subscribe to the IT Administrator (Institution) plan for any Autodesk product can access aggregate or user-level reporting within Autodesk Account.
Autodesk products can be managed and deployed by starting within Autodesk Account and using available product downloads and resources, which include the ability to configure custom deployment and install packages for your Autodesk software.
Autodesk is committed to building trust with customers. You can learn more about Autodesk's commitment to trust, including security information, here.
Autodesk offers up-and-ready support for education customers to assist with installation and licensing questions. Find out the level of support for your plan.
Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the terms of use and/or other terms that accompany such software or cloud-based services. Software and cloud-based services subject to an Educational license or subscription may be used by eligible users solely for Educational Purposes and shall not be used for commercial, professional or any other for-profit purposes.
