Software MATLAB / Simulink

MATLAB state license expires on March 31, 2026

The MATLAB state license in Baden-Württemberg will expire on March 31, 2026. The licenses will initially remain valid until April 30, 2026. After that, Heidelberg University will no longer have a campus license; instead, licenses will be ordered on an as-needed basis based on the number of users. Please use the linked order forms for this purpose. Free student licenses will no longer be available in the future.

Programming and numerical calculations

MATLAB is a comprehensive software package from the company MathWorks for processing numerical data. In addition to the basic MATLAB package, which is always available in its most up-to-date version, the package also includes Simulink and more than 100 toolboxes. Simulink is an add-on product for system modeling. Toolboxes are function libraries for specialized fields.

Target group

  • Employees (incl. employees at the University Hospital, however the use of the licenses is only permitted on University computers)

Heidelberg University Hospital has its own MATLAB license.

Before using this software, please note the license agreement (see link).

Use

  • Development environment for iterative analysis and design processes with a programming language for matrix-based mathematics.
  • Data analysis, modeling and visualization algorithm development
  • Possible areas of application are machine learning, deep learning, robotics, image processing, and much more.

Access and Requirements

The license is rented for a period of 12 months

The following licenses are available to employees at the university's facilities:

  • Individual licenses and
  • Network licenses
     

Note: Employees of the University of Mannheim who work at the University Hospital are permitted to use MATLAB, but may not install it on the hospital’s computers.

Heidelberg University Hospital has its own license.

Individual licenses for employees

To order, please use the linked order form. To install the software, create a MathWorks account or log in with your existing account. The required license key will be issued once your order has been received and verified by the URZ.

Network Licenses

For questions concerning network licences please contact matlab@urz.uni-heidelberg.de

Cost

The cost of a single-user license for employees can be found on the order form.