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The Student Access Initiative

SOLIDWORKS For Students

Gain a competitive edge using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software - the industry standard -to build essential design and engineering skills.

Enable students and educators to access powerful 3D design tools for flexible learning, distance education, and global project collaboration, anytime and anywhere.

Which Solution is right for you?

The SOLIDWORKS Student Access Initiative offers a range of solutions to SOLIDWORKS Education Edition customers, providing easy options to get SOLIDWORKS into student’s hands.

Home Access for Large Accounts

SOLIDWORKS Student Premium

£2,544/ 12 month term

SOLIDWORKS Student Premium (formerly SEK) allows students to work outside the classroom with a home use license.

Student Premium is available for large Education Edition accounts & contains the same products as the Education edition.

Personal Access for Students

SOLIDWORKS Student Edition

£3,156/ 12 month term

The SOLIDWORKS Student Edition is not included with the SOLIDWORKS Education Edition.

Instead it can be purchased by high school and degree-seeking students or full-time faculty members using the software for personal learning or academic purposes.

Buy SOLIDWORKS Student Edition

Home Access for Medium Sized Accounts

SOLIDWORKS Student Standard

£3,876/ 12 month term

SOLIDWORKS Student Standard (formerly SDK) is included with the SOLIDWORKS Education Edition for medium sized accounts.

Student Standard provides students with a home copy of SOLIDWORKS Standard allowing them to continue studying outside the classroom.

Student Access Initiative Benefits

The SOLIDWORKS Student Access Initiative connects students to SOLIDWORKS software outside the classroom or laboratory anytime from anywhere.

Independent Study

Student Access licenses support distance learning, and articulation agreements with colleges.

These allow students to work remotely, complete assignments, and prepare for certifications. Crucially, some versions do not require connecting to the school server.

Students

Students can work from anywhere, complete assignments during off-hours, and use licenses for independent study or distance learning courses.

They can also articulate with college programs, prepare for certification exams, build personal portfolios, and participate in student competitions.

Instructors

Instructors can assign homework and prepare remotely, using licenses for distance learning or independent study students.

They can also prepare for their own certification exams, practice SOLIDWORKS skills during breaks, ensuring their proficiency remains current.

Institutions using SOLIDWORKS

University of Leeds

University of Warwick

Royal College of Art

Oxford Brookes University

UTC Reading

University of Southampton

University of Cambridge

Imperial College London

University of Oxford

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.

Join the Student Community

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Frequently Asked Questions

If my school doesn't have SOLIDWORKS can I still get a home copy for personal use?

If you are a high school or degree-seeking student you can purchase a copy of SOLIDWORKS Student Edition at a huge discount compared to the commercial version.

However, if your school or university already has SOLIDWORKS they may be able to provide you with a free home use copy of Student Standard or Student Premium so we recommend you check before making any purchases.

What support is available for students?

Students are not entitled to use support and are encouraged ask their teachers or check online resources instead. Useful online resources include such as the SOLIDWORKS FAQs, student support and the SOLIDWORKS forums.

My computer at home is a Mac, can I install SOLIDWORKS to it?

It isn't recommended, or officially supported, to install SOLIDWORKS on a Mac but it is possible if you use BootCamp or Parallels.

For more information please read this blog, but bear in mind performance will almost always be better on a Windows based machine.

Can SOLIDWORKS be installed or upgraded on a 32bit computer?

No. Unfortunately, SOLIDWORKS is no longer supported on 32bit computers. The last supported release of SOLIDWORKS on 32bit computers was SOLIDWORKS 2014 which is no longer available for download as an educational version.

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