MATLAB & Simulink Student Version

No. As of Release 14 SP3 (December 2005), the MATLAB & Simulink Student Version disc does not need to be in your disc drive to start MATLAB.

MATLAB & Simulink Student Version is for students only. Any student who is currently enrolled in a degree-granting college, university, high school, or continuing education program is eligible to purchase Student Version. All students must submit proof of student status, and all are subject to the same terms of use. High school students require a high school ID or a current class schedule. The Student Version license is offered as a special service to the student community, and we ask for your help in seeing that its terms are not abused. High school teachers can also purchase and use the Student Version for teaching purposes.

Yes. Beginning with R2008b, students can download MATLAB & Simulink Student Version. Students also have the option to receive the product on DVD, for an additional shipping and handling charge.

A high-speed internet connection is strongly recommended for downloading Student Version products.

When you purchase the Student Version core product or add-ons online through the MathWorks Store, you receive a confirmation e-mail that contains the download link. You can also find the link in your MathWorks Account.  If you have any issues with the download process, contact Customer Service.

Contact Customer Service for more information.

Yes. You can purchase add-on products for the current release and the release prior to the current release in the MathWorks Store.

If you purchase your software at a retail location in North America and provide proof of student status at the time of purchase, activation takes a few minutes. (You also need to have an Internet connection on your computer. If not, see instructions for off-network activation.)

If you purchase Student Version either online or outside of North America, you need to submit your proof of student status and receive verification of that status (Authentication) before you can activate your software. If you have an Internet connection, you can install the software and temporarily activate it for up to 30 days. Submit your proof of student status as soon as possible within the 30 days. Once your proof is verified, activation takes a few minutes. If your computer does not have Internet access, see see instructions for off-network activation.

Activation requires you to complete these steps:

1. Provide registration information by creating a MathWorks Account.
2. Provide your serial number and the machine ID for the computer on which you install the software.
3. Submit proof of student status (see acceptable forms of proof) if you did not do so at the time of purchase. (MathWorks will verify your proof of student status to allow full activation.)
4. 4. Complete the activation process by following the instructions e-mailed to you once your proof of student status has been verified.

If you have Internet access you may install your software and you will be able to use it for up to 30 days while waiting for your proof of student status to be verified.

Proof of student status is documentation that confirms that you are currently a student enrolled in a degree-granting institution. To successfully authenticate as a student, you must provide us with acceptable proof of student status by uploading a digital copy of any one of these documents:

• Valid student identification card (Student ID)
• Letter of active enrollment, submitted on official school letterhead
• Registration/enrollment receipt from your school, submitted on official school forms.

The document must contain ALL of this information:

• Your name
• The full name of your school
• A valid, unexpired date (The date on the document must show that you are currently enrolled as a student.)

The quickest way to submit your proof of student status is to provide a digital image of your document when prompted during the activation process that follows installation of the product. You can use your MathWorks Account to submit proof of student status online.

Next Step: Submit my proof of student status.

Everyone who purchases MATLAB & Simulink Student Version must provide proof of student status prior to product activation. In retail locations in North America, you must show proof of student status at the point of sale. If you buy the Student Version online or outside North America, you must provide proof of student status prior to activation.

If you have an Internet connection, you can retrieve your license via the Student Version activation program.

• Install the software and follow the prompts on the screen to register your software.
• If the software is already installed, launch the software and follow the prompts on the screen.

If your computer does not have an Internet connection, see instructions for off-network activation.

 You can install on a computer that does not have Internet access, but you will need to activate on a separate machine with Internet access before you can use the software. First, install the software on the machine without Internet access and print out the Registration and Proof form during the installation process. This form contains your serial number and machine ID, which you will need during the activation process. To activate, use a machine that has an Internet connection. Go to the activation form to complete the activation process, and provide Proof of Student Status as a digital image.

You can complete the activation process by using another machine with Internet access.

If you have previously registered your software, you can complete the activation process by retrieving your license from your MathWorks Account.

If you have not yet registered your software, Print out the Registration and Proof form. To get the form, you can:

• Install the software and follow the prompts. At the end of the installation, print the Registration and Proof form with your serial number and machine ID.
• If your software is already installed, you can find the Registration and Proof form file at $MATLABROOT/student.html. ($MATLABROOT is the root MATLAB directory.)

From a machine connected to the Internet, go to your MathWorks Account. If you have not previously registered, click the link to Register and Activate Student Version Software (in the left column) and follow the on-screen instructions.