Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

How do I renew my Autodesk student access?

As long as you're eligible, renewing your Autodesk education plan access will renew all of your Autodesk educational access product subscriptions.
You'll be sent an email reminder before the expiration of your one-year education plan access. You can also find your expiration date in the personalized banner notification when you sign in to your account on the education products page of the Autodesk Education Community website.

Is Autodesk educational access free for 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.

Does Autodesk verify student status for Autodesk educational access?

Autodesk does verify student and faculty status for Autodesk educational access. Eligible students and educators are those who meet the minimum age requirement and are enrolled at, employed by, or contractors of a qualified educational institution. Learn more about eligibility.

How long does Autodesk student software last?

The education plan gives eligible students, educators, and school IT administrators free one-year, single-user access to Autodesk software and services for educational purposes.

How do I change my Autodesk Account to a student account?

You do not need to change your Autodesk Account to a student account. If you’re eligible, you can select a product above 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.

How do I get student access from Autodesk?

If you're eligible, you can select a product above 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.

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Legal terms and conditions

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.