Software Access FAQ

Simply create an account, verify your student status and download software through this website at no cost.

If you’re a student at a university, community college, vocational or trade school, or a high school, you are eligible to participate in Microsoft Imagine. All students at accredited schools around the world are eligible.

Not at all! Microsoft Imagine is available to all accredited schools across the globe. The whole point of the Internet is to bring everyone around the world together, right? So it doesn’t matter what size your school is or where it is. We only ask that it’s an accredited school and that your student status be verified.

Microsoft Imagine is available to millions of students around the world. If you are currently enrolled in courses at an accredited institution, you are eligible to download software for free with Microsoft Imagine at no charge.

No, you are not required to be 18 years old to sign up for Microsoft Imagine, all you need is a Microsoft account. Don't have a Microsoft account? Register now. Please note, some benefits of being a Microsoft Imagine member are only available to members who are are at least 18 years old or have reached the age of majority in their country, such as selling applications you make on the Windows Store. Other benefits, such as downloading and installing software do not have the same age restrictions and are available to all Microsoft Imagine members.

Sign up for a Microsoft account.

As long as your ISIC card is activated, you can access the platform by simply creating an account with Microsoft and registering your ISIC .

We’d love to hear from you (yeah, even if you’ve got some complaints). Just go to the contact us page and complete the form. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Feel free to use the tools and software from Microsoft Imagine to get ahead in school, develop new skills and take steps in research in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Please review the license agreement for more details.

You can find the Microsoft Imagine privacy & cookie policy here.

To learn more, please check out the Microsoft Imagine policy on privacy & cookies.

Microsoft Imagine has loads of products! You can see the entire list by visiting the Microsoft Imagine student software catalog. 

Nothing! Microsoft Imagine offers the same completely loaded Microsoft software that professional developers pay good cash to purchase. However, through Microsoft Imagine, we’re providing this software directly to students like you at no charge, to advance your skills through technical design, technology, math, science and engineering software, tools and training.

We’ve included some helpful links to training and resources on each product’s page. You also can get technical information and user guides from Microsoft.com or go to the specific Microsoft product site.

Software is available in a set of languages determined by each product. Please go to any product's page to see what languages are available.