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SoftwareMATLAB

Framework agreement to expire on 31.03.2023

The current framework agreement for MATLAB licenses expires on March 31, 2023. Heidelberg University has confirmed its participation in the new state license. As soon as the ordering process has been defined at the state level, there will be an update on the necessary steps for the university.

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

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

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 state license agreement is valid for 3 years and ends on 31.03.2026.

For employees of University institutions (TAH (=Total Academic Headcount) Campus Option), discounted

  • individual licenses and
  • network licenses

are available under the terms of the state license.

Please note: University employees who work in the University Hospitals can use MATLAB, but it cannot be installed on the hospital computers.

For students of Heidelberg University (TAH Student Option), cost-free student licenses are available.

Student Licenses

These licenses are free of charge and access can be requested or extended via the linked web form. The software can be downloaded directly from the MathWorks portal.

A new license key must be The validity of a license key runs from the date of order to the following March 31.

Please note: Due to the new state license, all old licenses will be deactivated by 30 April 2023 at the latest. Until this time, you will be able to use your old license and thereafter you will need to apply for a new one.

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.

A new license key must be requested every year. The validity of a license key runs from the date of order to the following March 31.

Please note: Due to the new state license, all licenses for which an order form has not been received will be deactivated no later than 30 April 2023.

Network Licenses

We will provide further information about the ordering process of network licenses on this page in the near future. Existing network licenses can be operated until 30 April 2023.

Before using/installing this software, please note the remarks on the MATLAB license agreement (see link).

Cost

Licenses for students are free of charge. The cost of a single-user license for employees can be found on the order form.