Software for Students

Software Available for Students Home Use


NUI Galway has site license agreements for SPSS, NVivo and Minitab software which allow students to borrow this software and install it on their own personal devices. To borrow this software, visit the Service Desk with your current NUI Galway ID card. For each product borrowed a Copyright Acknowledgement Form must be signed.  The software installation media must be returned within two working days.

Software Deals Available for Students

In addition to software available to students in the PC Suites, it is possible for students to avail of deals on certain software for use on their own personal devices. 

Information Solutions and Services is not involved in the purchase of software for student’s personal use and does not provide recommendations for any such purchases.

Any purchase of software is a direct transaction between the student and the supplier.

Information Solutions and Services does not endorse any particular supplier and merely provides this information to make students aware that there are software deals available in the current marketplace.

Prices and conditions of purchase should be checked with the supplier in advance of placing an order.

SoftwareManufacturerPossible SupplierStudent Deal
Maple Waterloo Adept Scientific Order online with additional student details required by fax.
Micromail Order Online
AutoCAD Autodesk Autodesk - Free  downloads available to students Free student versions of Autodesk software are available to students by registering online at http://students.autodesk.com/ Examples of student version software available to download include Autodesk Inventor, Civil 3D, Revit Building, AliasStudio, VIZ, Revit Structure, Raster Design, AutoCAD Electrical, 3ds Max9, Maya 8, MotionBuilder 7.5.
Amicus Technology Student pricing available. 
Prerequisites: ID card and letter from institution to prove that you need AutoCAD for academic study. 
Axonware Student pricing available
Office Microsoft Office 365 Applications ISS are pleased to announce the new Microsoft Student Advantage program.  Because of the University's enterprise agreement with Microsoft, students are able to download and install Microsoft Office ProPlus desktop applications on up to 5 devices AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
Software4Students Student must be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in a school, college or university.
Micromail

Student must be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in a school, college or university, which is recognised by the applicable government agency.

Offers available for Microsoft Office for Students when you shop online.

Pugh Computers

Student must purchase a student license retail box from Pugh Computers Ltd. and then register with Microsoft who validate and deliver the order.

Offers for Microsoft Office for Students available on the Pugh website.

Adobe Adobe Axonware Student pricing available.
Micromail Order online. Suppliers of all available Adobe boxed products for students.
Pugh Computers

Copy of student card required with order.

Offers for Adobe available on the Pugh website.

End Note ISI Research Soft Please see NUIG  Information Solutions and Services website for EndNote information.

Minitab Minitab Micromail Order online
OLC  

Student ID number is required for verification.

Student offer available for the basic Minitab package which includes a perpetual license, the software on CD, free technical support direct from MINITAB and a "Meet MINITAB" manual. For full details, contact Minitab

Matlab The MathWorks Ltd. Micromail Order Online
MathWorks

To qualify for purchase, students must be enrolled in a degree-granting institution and have a valid student ID.

Student pricing available when you shop online.

 MapInfo MapInfo Thom Micro Systems  Student pricing available. Contact Thom Micro Systems for details.

 

If you have details of other software deals which would be useful to NUI Galway students, please contact the Service Desk

DreamSpark


DreamSpark is a Microsoft program providing access to Microsoft software for the purposes of teaching, learning, and research.  It is available to all currently registered NUI Galway students and staff.

Key Features

  • Access to free Microsoft software under the ’DreamSpark’ heading, subject to the Academic Licensing  Agreement.
  • Ability to purchase other software at significantly reduced Academic prices.
  • Free access to the Microsoft Windows Store and Windows Phone Dev. Centre. Note: for students only.

Technical Information

Access to DreamSpark only requires an internet connection, web browser, and an active CASS login.  It does not require a network connection.  Because each software package has its own set of additional system requirements, we suggest you review the system requirements for each package by clicking the ’System Requirements’ link on the product page (located below the product’s description).

What Microsoft software is available to students free-of-charge?

  • .Net Framwork 4.5
  • AutoCollage 2008
  • Expression Studio 4, 3
  • Kinect Windows for SDK
  • Kodu Game Lab
  • Mathematics 4.0
  • Office SharePoint Server 2007
  • Robotics Developer Studio 2008, Studio 4
  • Small Basic
  • Songsmith
  • SQL Server 2012, 2008, 2005
  • Virtual PC for Mac 7
  • Virtual PC , 2007
  • Visual C#2008
  • Visual C++ 2008
  • Visual Studio 2012, 2010, 2008, 2005
  • Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011
  • Visual Web Developer 2008
  • Web Server 2008
  • Windows Embedded, CE 6.0
  • Windows MultiPoint Mouse SDK
  • Windows Phone
  • Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003
  • XNA Game Studio 4, 3

Please note, Microsoft occasionally add new free software to DreamSpark. Please login to DreamSpark for the most up-to-date list. 

What software is available at Academic pricing?

Several software packages are available at significantly reduced Academic prices.  These include, but are not limited to:

  • Adobe Photoshop CS6
  • Minitab 16
  • Nero 12

Please login to DreamSpark for the full list of available software.

Where can I get advice and support on using DreamSpark?

Please note that the use of all software is subject to the Usage of Software Policy. Information on the Microsoft Campus Agressment are available here and more information on Microsoft software licencing can be found here.  

We provide and support the most recent versions of software applications except where there may be issues of stability or compatability with University systems or due to teaching requirements.