How Can I Order Software?

Software for students

I am a student at the University of Mannheim. Which software can I order?
Nowadays, programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint have become indispensable for academic writing and research. However, the licenses needed for these products are mostly expensive. With free alternatives, there is often a catch, for instance when you try to open documents in the original program. Students of the University of Mannheim can order Office 365, Matlab, STATA SE oder SPSS from the University IT. Please note the License Agreement and the order process described below.

  • How do I order Office 365?

    Students at the University of Mannheim can choose between two versions:

    • online version (free of charge) as part of Microsoft 365. In addition to Office, other applications such as Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Planner, Whiteboard and Lists are available here. You can find all the information at Microsoft 365 for students.
    • or you can acquire the Baden-Württemberg licenses for Office 365 on the Bildung 365 website via login. To do so, you need:
      • your Uni-ID (user ID)
      • your password for this ID
      • your generic e-mail address (first name.last name(at)students.uni-mannheim.de)
      • a Microsoft Online Services account (will be created during the purchasing process)

    During the purchasing process, you confirm that you are an enrolled student and that you accept the terms of use. Please make sure to indicate your generic e-mail address from the University of Mannheim as the license key will only be sent to this address.

    Bildung 365 will now take you through the licensing process step by step and create a Microsoft Online Services account for you. Please select a user ID and password for this account. These are the only data that will be transmitted to Microsoft Online Services to create your account (@bwedu.de) (Baden-Württemberg license; contractual partner is Bildung 365, more specifically the partner registered there, currently DRVIS).

  • How do I order Matlab?

    You need MATLAB as a full version? Students of the University of Mannheim can benefit from a free device license for a whole year, which is provided by the company MathWorks under the Baden-Württemberg license (rental agreement).

    Licensing model
    The license is a free single-user license (device license) for a full version with limited term, which you have to reactivate every year. The license may only be installed and used on computers owned or leased by the student. Academic and non-academic staff members of the university are not authorized to use the TAH students license.
     
    License terms and conditions
    Please observe the following terms and conditions of MathWorks for using the license:

    1. The software must only be used for research and teaching purposes at the university. The software must not be used for commercial purposes.
    2. The software must not be modified, reverse engineered or translated to machine language.
    3. Copyright or property right notices must not be obscured or altered. Any copies onto data carriers must be labeled correctly.
    4. Once the term of license has ended, you are required to return or destroy any copies of the software immediately.
    5. As the licensee, you acknowledge that the software is property of Mathworks GmbH and is protected by copyright. Violating this copyright consciously or negligently can entail considerable claims for damages.
    6. The Mannheim University IT does not warrant that use of the software will be uninterrupted or error-free, and does not assume liability for defective software. It is not obligated to take measures to repair defects, and cannot be held liable for third party claims.


    Installation

    Download
    You can download MATLAB (Baden-Württemberg license as a rental agreement) directly from the developer via the e-learning platform ILIAS.

    Please follow these steps:

    1. On the overview page in ILIAS, click on License Information (Student University of Mannheim).
    2. Follow the link to MathWorks.
    3. Click on the login symbol in the upper right corner and create a MathWorks account. Please note that you can only log in with your university e-mail address (firstname.lastnamemail-students.uni-mannheim.de).
    4. Under How will you use Mathworks Software?, please select Academic use (including campus/site license use)
    5. As a next step, you need to add the TAH student license to your MathWorks account.To do so, please click on Manage Licenses on your MathWorks account page and on Add License on the licenses page. Enter the activation key registered in ILIAS.
    6. You can now select Download Products on the licenses page and start the MATLAB installation (Windows: double-click setup.exe, Macintosh: double-click InstallFoMacOSX file, Linux: run install.sh script). Please select: Install using the internet.

    For step-by-step instructions with screenshots, you can go to ILIAS and open the instructions on the page License Information (Student University of Mannheim).

    Help and support
    As we do not provide this service directly, we ask you to contact the software company should you have any questions about the installation. For support, click here:

    MATLAB support

    You do not have technical questions about the installation, but about the software license? We are happy to help. Just send an e-mail to software-beschaffung.unitmail-uni-mannheim.de.

  • How do I order STATA SE?

    You need STATA SE as a full version? The University IT is happy to supply you with a device license for the full version of STATA SE for a special price under the campus license (rental agreement). This license can solely be used exclusively for activities within the program of study (including bachelor’s and master’s theses) and not for any work on behalf of or assigned by a chair.

    Licensing model and terms and conditions
    The license for STATA SE is a campus license granted as a single-user license (rental agreement) for a full version. It is a device license with a term from 11 September 2023 to 10 September 2024. The software must not be used commercially. Please also observe the license terms and conditions.

    Ordering and installing STATA SE
    To acquire the full version of STATA SE from the University IT, please send an e-mail from your official university e-mail address to software-beschaffungmail-uni-mannheim.de and include the following information:

    • Subject: STATA SE – first name, last name – Uni-ID (NOT your student ID number!) – School
      (Example: STATA SE – John Smith– johsmith – BWL)
    • your enrollment certificate for the current semester
    • a  fully completed and signed request form:
      STATA SE students
      STATA SE (doctoral students)

    After we have processed your order, you will receive an email with all the information and the link to install the software. Please pay the license fee as soon as you receive the invoice from the administration.

    Help and support
    If you have any questions regarding installation and activation, please contact us by e-mail at software-beschaffung.unitmail-uni-mannheim.de. Further information and instructions for STATA SE can also be found here:

    STATA updates, help and support

  • How do I order SPSS?

    The University IT is happy to supply you with a device license for the full version of SPSS for EUR 55 per year under the Baden-Württemberg license (rental agreement).

    Licensing model and terms and conditions
    The license has an annual term from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, and the reservation must be renewed annually. The Baden-Württemberg license contract ends in 2024. Please also observe the license terms and conditions (in German).

    Ordering and installing SPSS
    To acquire the full version of SPSS from the University IT, please send an e-mail from your official university e-mail address to software-beschaffung@uni-mannheim.de and include the following information:

    • Subject: SPSS – first name, last name – student – School
      (Example: SPSS – John Doe – student – Business Administration)
    • your enrollment certificate for the current semester
    • a  fully completed and signed request form:

     SPSS full version (students) 

     SPSS full version (doctoral students)

    After we have processed your order, you will receive an e-mail specifying all important information and the link to download the software. The administration will issue an invoice for you to pay the licence fee of EUR 55 (annual fee).

    You would like to buy SPSS?
    Unlike the Baden-Württemberg license, the student license is valid for one year from the time it was activated. It can be purchased here:

    SPSS student version

    Help and support
    As we do not provide this service directly, we ask you to contact the software company should you have any questions about the installation. For support, click here:

    IBM SPSS Statistics 25
    IBM Support Portal SPSS Statistics

    Bug fixes or updates are provided by the software company here:

    Fix Central
    You do not have technical questions about the installation, but about the software license? We are happy to help. Just send an e-mail to software-beschaffung.unitmail-uni-mannheim.de.

Software for staff members

For an overview of the available software for staff members and instructions on the ordering process, see Services/Software (access for university members only).