Sophos Anti-virus
The University of Otago provides free Sophos Anti-virus software to all students for as long as they are enrolled. Follow the step-by-step instructions to help you install Sophos Anti-virus. Once installed, Sophos will keep itself updated and your computer protected.
Office 365
You can download Office 365 for free to use on your own device (please note that this can only be accessed while on-campus)
The Student IT website has installation instructions for Office365.
EndNote
EndNote software is free for all University students. You can request EndNote through ITS. Your EndNote licence entitles you to use EndNote on your home computer for University work while you are enrolled. You are also entitled to any upgrades released to the University.
- Student EndNote Licence Request Form (PDF 70KB)
- Licensing EndNote through ITS
- Library - Learning and using EndNote
SPSS
If you are a postgraduate student you can have SPSS installed on your home computer for University work, with the licence paid for by your department. A Postgraduate SPSS software request form must be completed.
If you are an undergraduate student, you can install SPSS on your home computer for University work as long as you pay for the licence personally. The cost is $53.00 plus GST per year. An Undergraduate SPSS licence request form must be completed.
NVivo
If you are a postgraduate student you can have NVivo software installed on your home computer for University work but it must be requested by your department. Please see the NVivo page for more information.
GraphPad Prism
If you are a postgraduate student you can have GraphPad Prism software installed on your home computer for University work but it must be requested by your department. Please see the GraphPad Prism page for more information.