As a student at the University of Otago, you have access to a range of free or discounted software both for your own computer and on the Student Desktop.
For your own computer
Sophos Anti-virus
The University of Otago recommends Sophos Endpoint Security, which can be downloaded for free directly from the Sophos website:
- Sophos Home (for Windows & Mac)
- Sophos Mobile Security for Android
- Sophos Anti-virus for Linux
- Full list of free Sophos tools
Microsoft 365
You can download and use Microsoft 365 applications for free on your own device:
EndNote
EndNote software is free for all University students. 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. You can request EndNote through ITS:
- Student EndNote Licence Request Form (PDF 70KB)
- Licensing EndNote through ITS
- Library — Learning and using EndNote
- Further information about EndNote for staff, and links to resources
SPSS, NVivo>, GraphPad Prism, MATLAB, Stata
Complete a software licence form to request any of the following:
Student Software Licence Request Form (PDF 141KB)
SPSS
If you are a current student you can have SPSS software installed on your home computer for University work. Both you and a departmental authority must sign the software request form. The department is responsible for installing SPSS onto your computer.
NVivo
If you are a postgraduate student you can have NVivo software installed on your home computer for University work. Both you and your departmental authority must sign the software request form. 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. Both you and your departmental authority must sign the software request form. Please see the GraphPad Prism page for more information:
MATLAB
If you are a current student you can have MATLAB software installed on your home computer for University work. Both you and a departmental authority must sign the software request form. The department is responsible for installing MATLAB onto your computer.
Stata
If you are a current student you can have Stata software installed on your home computer for University work. Both you and a departmental authority must sign the software request form. The department is responsible for installing Stata onto your computer.
On the Student Desktop
There is also a variety of software available for you to use on the Student Desktop including Office, EndNote, and SPSS: