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Obtain software and licenses

Software and licenses available for download, install and use during studies at KTH.

Terms of usage for KTH licensed sofware

  • The contingent liability   for computer, network and system facilitiesthat you have signed when you got your computer account applies.
  • The software must only be used for academic learning and teaching purposes.
    All other usage will require the purchase of additional licenses/rights.
  • It is not allowed to install any of the software on corporate computers (i.e. computers owned by a company), or any other entities not part of KTH (separate corporate identity number).
  • Some license agreements may allow the software to be installed on a private owned computer. 

Access to software

  • In order to download the software from KTH you have to login with your kth.se account and password. All downloads are logged for license and statistical purposes.
  • Some software is provided through the portals of the software manufacturers and may require registration and creation of additional accounts.
  • By logging in and downloading software from KTH or a manufacturer portals you agree to the rules above.

Who is eligible

  • Only those affiliated to KTH are eligible for the software offered by KTH.
  • To be affiliated to KTH you must have a status as student of KTH.

Who qualifies for the student license

In Sweden studies at university level are divided into three cycles/levels:

  • Bachelor level (first cycle) - the first three years
  • Master level (second cycle) - one or two years following the first cycle
  • Doctoral/PhD (third cycle)- four years following the second cycle

The software is is free strictly for the first/second cycle students enrolled at KTH, or anyone studying a first/second level course offered by KTH.