Instructions on how to download and install latest version of Abaqus Learning Edition can be found here.

Get Abaqus Learning Edition Here 

For personal use, students can access a free Altair license by creating an account on the Altair website using their MUN email address.  

Get Altair Account Here

ANSYS Student is an introductory software package for engineering students who are interested in learning the fundamentals of simulation while gaining exposure to our state-of-the-art ANSYS Workbench simulation workflow, pre-processing, post-processing and solver products.

The renewable six-month product license is free and can be downloaded and used by students anywhere in the world. It provides access to versions of ANSYS® Multiphysics™, ANSYS® CFD™, ANSYS® Autodyn®, ANSYS® Workbench™, ANSYS® DesignModeler™ and ANSYS® DesignXplorer™ that are limited only in the size of the problems that can be solved. The product can be installed on any supported MS Windows 64-bit machine.

ANSYS Student is an Educational License for personal educational purposes. The analysis work performed with ANSYS Student must be non-proprietary, and the product may not be used for competitive analysis (such as benchmarking) or for any commercial work.

Visit the ANSYS Student Product webpage to acquire a license for ANSYS Student.

macOS is not natively supported by Ansys. Users on Mac will first need to install Windows 10 or 11 on their system. General guidance for installing Windows on a Mac can be found here. 

Get Ansys Student Version Here

Students can access AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion 360, and many other Autodesk applications through the Autodesk Education Community.

Minimum System Requirements - Windows

Minimum System Requirements - Mac

Get Autodesk Education Here 

Azure Dev Tools for Teaching 

Students have free access to a wide range of Microsoft software through Azure Dev Tools for Teaching. This includes products such as Windows OS, Visio, Project, Visual Studio, and more. Sign in with your MUN login credentials to download and use the software.

Get Azure Dev Tools for Teaching Here 

Some users may encounter issues accessing Azure Dev Tools for Teaching due to changes in MUN's Microsoft Agreement. Instructions for troubleshooting can be found here.

Bentley License Access Instructions for Students

1. Create a Bentley Account
   • Go to the Bentley website.
   • Select "Sign Up" and create a new account using your Memorial email address.
   • Verify your email address throught the confirmation link sent by Bentley.
2. Submit a Ticket to ECS
   • Once your Bentley account has been created, go to ECS support portal.
   • Submit a ticket requesting that your Bentley account be linked to the FEAS Bentley license.
   • Include the email address you used to register with Bentley in your ticket.
3. Confirmation & Access
   • ECS will confirm when your account has been linked.
   • After confirmation, you'll be able to download, install, and use Bentley software with the FEAS license.

Get Bentley Account Here 

Undergraduate Students

Instructions on how to access a free Grammarly Premium account can be found here. To be eligible, you must be a currently registered undergraduate student in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

Get Grammarly Premium for Undergraduate Students Here 

Graduate Students

Graduate students can download and install Grammarly by following the instructions provided in the Grammarly channel on my.mun.ca under the Downloads tab.

Get Grammarly Premium for Graduate Students Here 

MATLAB is available to all students through MUN’s university-wide license. You can download and install MATLAB on your personal computer by following the instructions provided in the MATLAB channel on my.mun.ca under the Downloads tab.

Get MATLAB Access for Students Here 

Microsoft Office 365 is available to all students through MUN’s university-wide license. You can download and install Office 365 on your personal computer by following the instructions provided in the Office 365 channel on my.mun.ca under the Downloads tab.

Get Microsoft Office 365 Access for Students Here 

Minitab for Home Use is available to all students through MUN’s university-wide license. You can download and install Minitab on your personal computer by following the instructions provided in the Minitab for Home Use channel on my.mun.ca under the Downloads tab.

Get Minitab for Home Use Here 

Minitab is available as both a Desktop Application and a Web Application:

• Desktop Application: Windows 64-bit only
• Web Application: Accessible on Mac, Linux, and Windows

For a detailed comparison of features between the Desktop and Web versions, click here.

Onshape is a cloud-native CAD platform that is free for students. You can sign up using your MUN email address and renew each year to maintain a free educational account.

Unlike file-based CAD, which relies on fragile file references and slow check-in/check-out procedures Onshape uses the full power of cloud architecture to transcend these limitations. Cloud-native CAD provides a centralized repository of design data, eliminating the problems of lost data and the need for users to manage their own files. Onshape is accessible on any web browser, allowing users to access, manage and share their design data securely from anywhere in the world on any web-connected device. You can find more information here. 

Get Onshape Here 

RETScreen Expert can be downloaded here.

To activate Professional Mode in RETScreen Expert (v9.0 or later), click here to download the license file.

To activate your key in RETScreen Expert:

1. Quick Activation: Double-click the attached key file. Your new key should open automatically in RETScreen Expert.
2. Manual Activation (if the quick method does not work):
   • Save the key file to your desktop.
   • Open RETScreen Expert and go to the File tab.
   • Select the Subscribe section.
   • Click Add software key at the bottom of the page.
   • Locate and select the key file you saved to your desktop, then click Open.

Your key should now be activated.

Get RETScreen Expert - Professional Mode Key Here 

macOS is not natively supported by RETScreen Expert. Users on Mac will first need to install Windows 10 or 11 on their system. General guidance for installing Windows on a Mac can be found here.

To access Rhinocerous 7 on your personal computer, please submit a ticket to ECS. To be eligible, you must be a currently registered student with the Department of Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering.

Minimum System Requirements - Windows

Minimum System Requirements - Mac

Instructions on downloading and installing the latest version of SolidWorks can be found here.

Minimum System Requirements - Windows

macOS is not natively supported by Solidworks. Users on Mac will first need to install Windows 10 or 11 on their system. General guidance for installing Windows on a Mac can be found here.

Get SolidWorks Here