Industry-Standard CAD Tools for Academia

SOLIDWORKS Education Solutions

SOLIDWORKS Educational products are utilised at over 80% of the world’s top engineering schools, giving students and researchers the functionality and ease-of-use to become productive almost immediately.

Which SOLIDWORKS Licence do you need?

SOLIDWORKS offers specialised full-functionality licenses for academia. Choose the right solution based on your institution's users and required usage.

SOLIDWORKS Research

£2,544/ 12 month term

For universities and researchers, the SOLIDWORKS Research Edition provides the full commercial software with no watermarks or restrictions.

It’s ideal for publishable research, patents, and industry collaborations.

SOLIDWORKS Education

£3,156/ 12 month term

SOLIDWORKS Education Edition is the complete CAD package built for the classroom.

It provides educators with all the necessary tools and support - plus special academic pricing -to train the next generation of engineers & designers.

SOLIDWORKS For Students

£3,876/ 12 month term

The SOLIDWORKS Student Access Initiative offers Education Edition customers flexible access.

Institutions can supply downloads and licenses, or students can buy their own copy directly from the official store.

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What to expect from Solid Solutions?

Training

Expand your SOLIDWORKS skills or learn how to teach SOLIDWORKS with our professional training courses.

Dedicated Academic Support

Our education specialists help verify eligibility and guide you through the entire licensing process.

Campus-Wide Solutions

Flexible licensing options for labs, departments, or campus-wide deployments.

Exclusive Onboarding Resources

Get started using SOLIDWORKS with structured resources, webinars, and expert guidance for new users.

Certification Scheme

Obtain free vouchers for the official SOLIDWORKS certification exams with an active SOLIDWORKS subscription.

Annual Software Upgrades

Access the latest versions of software and stay up-to-date with new features and capabilities.

What's Included?

Discover the products and services included in the SOLIDWORKS Education editions. Learn more about what each product and service offers by visiting the individual product pages.

SOLIDWORKS Premium

Powerful parametric 3D CAD software trusted by professional designers and engineers worldwide.

SOLIDWORKS Premium

SOLIDWORKS Visualize Pro

Create photorealistic product images and animations with a live link to your SOLIDWORKS data.

SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional

SOLIDWORKS Cloud Services

Store, share, and markup designs with cloud storage, process change, and collaboration tools.

SOLIDWORKS Cloud Services

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Evaluate structural performance of your products in representative virtual environments.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Composer

Create interactive manuals and assembly guides without waiting for a physical prototype.

SOLIDWORKS Composer

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Pro

Synchronise mechanical and electrical design teams with 2D electrical schematics and 3D wire routing.

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional

SOLIDWORKS Plastics

Simulate plastic flow and prevent manufacturing defects when designing injection moulded parts.

SOLIDWORKS Plastics

SOLIDWORKS CAM

Generate toolpaths, G-codes, and program CNC machines to streamline manufacturing processes.

SOLIDWORKS CAM

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Build Your Network

Discover our student community on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to develop your SOLIDWORKS skills, enhance your career prospects, and get support from industry experts.

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