UBC IT is able to provide a variety of software programs at discounted rates and others at no cost for the university community. Statistical products, Microsoft software, and UBC administrative system software are available through IT, with the advantage of lower prices and a convenient installation process.
For more information or to purchase software for use at the Vancouver campus, please contact your local IT support or UBC IT Software Licensing. For staff and faculty from the UBC Okanagan campus, please contact the UBC Okanagan IT Services Helpdesk.
Note: eligibility for some products may be restricted based on your affiliation with the university (e.g. student, staff, or faculty). In most cases license agreements are for UBC-owned assets unless otherwise stated.
Available Software
Specific Categories
Includes: Acrobat and Creative Cloud
Faculty and Staff
and Labs and Shared Devices
Includes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
For Windows: Publisher and Access
Faculty and Staff only.
Includes: Office Applications, Operating Systems, Server Options
Payment Details
Payment transactions for software are now accomplished with Accounting Journals in Workday (formerly Journal Vouchers).
Software Expectations
By purchasing a software license, you are only purchasing the right to use the software. You do not own the software and cannot redistribute it to others. Some other important policies surrounding our Software Licensing Service include:
- Once software has been purchased, it CANNOT be returned. Thus, compatibility between your computer and the software should be thoroughly researched before a purchase is made.
- Licenses are purchased per machine, so a single license cannot be used for multiple machines. NOTE: Depending on the software, Departments with at least ten machines in their lab may have the opportunity to purchase a Lab License.
- Most licenses are based around a yearly maintenance fee.
The IT Service Centre offers very limited technical support for this software, so we suggest that you check the manual or the vendor's website before you contact the UBC IT Software Licensing team.
Learn More
Getting Started
- Adobe Software: How do I get access to Adobe Acrobat Pro software?
- NVivo: What is NVivo and how do I install it?
- [APSC] IT Software: Installing SOLIDWORKS SEK
- Adobe Software: How do I get access to Adobe Creative Cloud software?
- MATLAB: How do I install or activate MATLAB on a personal device?
- Adobe Software: How do I sign in to Adobe CC as a Student?
- How to Register and Login to Azure Dev Tools for Teaching (ADT4T)
- Please contact your local IT support or UBC IT software licensing for installation details and assistance.
- Teamshare SLMS (for IT Administrators only)