Autodesk Student and Educator Resources

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How to sign up and download products

  1. Sign up for Autodesk by selecting your product and plan.

  2. Sign up using your school email.

  3. Confirm eligibility and provide any required documents.

  4. Check your email for status updates.

  5. Complete your Autodesk Account setup via email.

  6. Once verified, you can access your downloads.

How to sign up and download products

  1. Sign up for Autodesk by selecting your product and plan.

  2. Sign up using your school email.

  3. Confirm eligibility and provide any required documents.

  4. Check your email for status updates.

  5. Complete your Autodesk Account setup via email.

  6. Once verified, you can access your downloads.

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Join the Autodesk Student Ambassador Program

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.
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Join the Autodesk Student Ambassador Program

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.

Have more questions about Autodesk student access?

Can you get Autodesk for free as a student?

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.

How to get student access in Autodesk?

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.

Do university students get AutoCAD for free?

Yes, Autodesk offers eligible university students one-year free access to Autodesk software and services.

What are the restrictions for Autodesk student license?

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.

How many years is AutoCAD free for students?

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.

How do I activate Autodesk student software for free?

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.

Is BIM software free for students?

Yes, eligible students can get free access to Autodesk BIM software through the Autodesk Education plan. Educational access is available for one year and can be renewed annually as long as you remain eligible. 

How can students download BIM software for free?

Eligible students can download BIM software for free through the Autodesk Education plan. Select the BIM software you want on the Autodesk Education Products page, sign in or create an Autodesk account using your school email, and confirm your eligibility. Once verified, you can download available Autodesk software for educational use. Access is free for one year and can be renewed annually as long as you remain eligible. 

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.