Free software
As a student at Lund University, you have free access to different software that you can use in your studies, for example Microsoft Word, SPSS and Matlab.
If you need help downloading software, you can always contact Lund University’s technical support, but they can’t support you when it comes to using the programs – for help with this, you have to ask your teacher or supervisor.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365, i.e. Word, PowerPoint and Excel, for example, is available to you for free and can be used on your own computer. Click on the link below to get information about how to get access to the programs via your student account.
How to download Microsoft 365 – lunduniversity.lu.se
You might need to activate Office after you download it. In this case, check the box stating that you already have an account and then use the same credentials to activate as you used when you logged in.
Microsoft Office includes Copilot – a generativ AI-tool. All students at Lund University can log in to Copilot using their student account. Remember that your teachers may not allow you to use a generative AI tool in relation to your assignment. Read our text on what to keep in mind before asking AI for help with your studies and check with your teachers what is allowed in your course.
Open Copilot in your browser – copilot.microsoft.com
Mathematic tools
Many students, especially at the Faculty of Engineering, use the mathematics programs called Matlab and Comsol. Lund University has user licences for these programs encompassing all students at Lund University.
Infomation on and instructions for mathematics software – lth.se/en/
Lund University has a guide for how to install Matlab. Find it through the link below.
The Program Manager Services at Lund University
Via Lund University's Program Manager, you can download loads of programs that you might need in your studies, for example SPSS, Maple and EndNote, assuming you are connected to the university’s network. You can connect to the university network even from home by using a VPN. See the link below for information on how this works.
How to log in to the Program Manager Services – lu.se (scroll down on the page)