MATLAB (The MathWorks)
MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Fortran.
Students, staff, and faculty that hold a paid license with OIT may install Matlab on more than one computer or device as long as they are the only Matlab users of each device. MATLAB may be installed to run standalone or online, and additionally for University-owned computers, as a concurrent license using a license server.
Components
ALL available Matlab toolboxes are included in our agreement. This links to the full list of products available for use through the Matlab contract that OIT holds.
Versions supported
- Concurrent: OIT license server supports MATLAB 2024a and earlier
- Standalone license: latest release and earlier
- MATLAB Online: latest release
Purchase or Download
Purchase or Download
UMN Licenses
| Availability | Cost |
|---|---|
| Department For installation on a University-owned device | $172 for single user license. Department and college-wide licenses are also available. Paid for with departmental funds |
| Employee For installation on an employee's personal device | Not available |
| Student For installation on a student's personal device | University-funded: No charge for students through Mathworks |
Instructions for Staff, Faculty & Departments
Many University of Minnesota colleges and departments participate in a college- or department-wide license agreement.
- Check the list below. If you are in one of these units, contact your department technology support office.
- If they are unable to assist you, email the name of your department to [email protected] and we will send you your departmental contact information.
- If you are not in a participating unit, you can purchase a license on the UMN Kivuto Store site.
Participating Units
Duluth
- Science & Engineering
Morris
- Division of Science & Math
Twin Cities
- College of Biological Sciences
- College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
- College of Liberal Arts: CLA staff please email [email protected] to get your software.
- College of Science & Engineering
- Brain Sciences Center
- Cardiology
- Economics
- Institute of Child Development
- Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
- Minnesota Supercomputer Institute
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- CMRR
Staff and faculty who want to use MATLAB for personal non-education purposes should contact The Mathworks directly to obtain pricing and purchase options.
Instructions for Students
If you are a currently enrolled student in the University of Minnesota, you can acquire MATLAB for no extra cost using the instructions below.
- Go to https://matlab.mathworks.com/
- Click Sign In button
- Enter your University of Minnesota email address
- You will be redirected to sign in with your internet ID and password which will use Duo two-factor authentication.
- Follow the directions below to download and install MATLAB.
Downloading and Installing MATLAB
- Sign in to https://matlab.mathworks.com/
- Click Install MATLAB button.
- Download the MATLAB installer for your operating system.
- Run the installer file you just downloaded.
- To find the installer file, check your downloads folder for a file name that starts with matlab.
- Enter your University email address.
- You will be redirected to sign in with your University internet ID and password which will use Duo two-factor authentication.
- Select the products you want to install, continue through options, confirm choices, and start installation.
- When installation is complete, activate your software if requested.
- Enter your University email address when requested to begin activation.
The MATLAB license expires yearly on December 31. If you are still enrolled at that time, log back into Mathworks to obtain your new Activation Key for the following year.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
General Technology Products Terms & Conditions apply to this software license. If additional terms and conditions apply to this item, they will be listed below.
License at a Glance
- Available for purchase by all colleges, departments, faculty, staff and students in the UMN system
- Access at home and in the classroom, in lab and field research, and off-network
- Includes use of Matlab, Simulink, and all available toolboxes.
- Matlab Academy offers free training to learn MATLAB in just two hours
- Matlab Online provides access from a web browser
Restrictions
- Once your order is processed we will sign you up for a MathWorks account if you don't already have one. You will be sent an e-mail from The MathWorks asking you to confirm your e-mail address. You will then be able to log in and download your software.
- ISO images, which are generally requested for computer lab installations, will be made available on request.
- Any staff or faculty member using MATLAB on the OIT concurrent server off campus must be logged into VPN.
Resources
Resources
Vendor Links
Campus Resources
- Have a question about software licenses, codes, or renewals? Send e-mail to the OIT Software License Team.
- Need help using the software? Contact Technology Help.
- OIT System Status
- CSE-IT Service Status