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.

Please note that commercial use of MathWorks products is not covered by our Campus-Wide License; if you are using a separate commercial license, please continue to do so. 

To download or use MATLAB online:

  1. Go to the University of Waterloo’s MATLAB Portal.

  2. Click Sign in to get started under the Get MATLAB and Simulink section. 

    1. If you have an existing MathWorks account (set up with your UWaterloo email), use your UWaterloo username@uwaterloo.ca to log in.

    2. 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.

  3. Once your account is set up, you will be linked to our MATLAB license and will be able to:

To renew an existing license:

If you are a current MATLAB user, can renew your MATLAB license as follows:

Where can I learn more?

Help and Support:

For the following support, please submit a help request and select “STEM applications” for the topic for which you require assistance.  

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