All faculty, researchers, students, and staff are eligible to download and install Matlab on their personally-owned computers, university-issued computers, or use Matlab Online in a web browser. |
Go to the University of Waterloo’s MATLAB Portal.
Click Sign in to get started under the Get MATLAB and Simulink section.
If you have an existing MathWorks account (set up with your UWaterloo email), use your UWaterloo username@uwaterloo.ca to log in.
If you do not have an existing MathWorks account or your MathWorks account was not set up with a UWaterloo email address, create an account using your UWaterloo email address.
Once your account is set up, you will be linked to our MATLAB license and will be able to:
Download and activate the software on your personal computer.
Start using MATLAB Online from a Web browser without installing anything.
If you are a current MATLAB user, can renew your MATLAB license as follows:
Video instructions: https://www.mathworks.com/support/search.html/videos/update-your-campus-wide-license-1600159973683.html
Text instructions: https://www.mathworks.com/support/search.html/answers/142392-how-can-i-update-or-reactivate-my-campus-wide-license.html
If you haven’t already, submit a ticket to request permission to obtain MATLAB Designated Computer Licenses at: STEM Applications - Information Systems and Technology - Jira Service Management (atlassian.net) |
Log into machine with administrative privileges
Open MATLAB and you should get a prompt, stating the license has expired.
When prompted to sign in, the person with the MATLAB Designated Computer License permissions, can sign in
Once signed in, it should prompt to choose the 3 different licenses:
Designated Computer
MATLAB Individual
MATLAB Concurrent
Choose Designated Computer and it should re-authenticate the license
The person with the MATLAB Designated Computer License permissions, can sign in and provide the user with the license file.
Sign into the MATHWORKS License Centre: https://www.mathworks.com/licensecenter)
Click MATLAB (Designated Computer) License Number
Go to Install and Activate and choose the specific machine that needs to be updated
Click Get License File
Choose the specific version of MATLAB
You will be provided with an option to download the license file or to email it to the listed owner of the machine.
Access free, self-paced training to get started in less than 2 hours: MATLAB Onramp.
If you have trouble installing MATLAB, go to the MATLAB Portal and click 'Need Installation Help' to get support.
For the following support, please submit a help request and select “STEM applications” for the topic for which you require assistance.
Campus IT administrators with labs/managed computers
Alternate activation methods, such as a shared computer that needs a standalone license
Anyone who needs to be added to a specialized license (Parallel Server, Roadrunner, etc)
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