Using SPSS
Starting January 2026, IST will be discontinuing the existing SPSS license with Orion, due to the significant cost, and relatively low usage of SPSS.
SPSS is a statistical analysis package widely used in research and for the teaching of statistical methods.
More information about the software is available on the IBM website.
SPSS licensing
Faculty and Staff
For use in 2025, SPSS for faculty and staff for academic research or teaching can be obtained through a campus license, with a yearly subscription, ending at the end of 2025, at a discounted rate through the IST Webstore.
Starting in January 2026, faculty, researchers and students, can purchase SPSS from one of the following sources:
StudentDiscounts.com – SPSS Student and Teacher Discounts on Gradpack
University of Waterloo | Academic Software Discounts (OnTheHub)
Other vendor options from IBM are listed at: Gradpack and Faculty Packs - IBM SPSS Statistics
Note that some other faculties are exploring Download JASP - JASP - Free and User-Friendly Statistical Software as an alternative.
Students
For use in 2025: SPSS can be purchased from the University of Waterloo Shopify store.
Starting in January 2026, students, can purchase SPSS from one of the following sources:
Note: Student number is required for purchase.
Questions or concerns? Please submit an IST Webstore support request.
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