- Who is eligible for MATLAB?
- How much does MATLAB cost?
- How do I install MATLAB?
- Do I need anything on my computer to install MATLAB?
- Is there a limit to Standalone licenses?
- Why would I want a standalone license vs. a network license?
- It says that MATLAB is expiring, how do I renew my software license?
- What is included in MATLAB?
- Is there an additional cost for adding worker licenses for clusters?
- I am a student, how do I install MATLAB?
1. Who is eligible for MATLAB?
MATLAB is available for UBC owned machines used by faculty and staff members as well as personally owned machines for students.
2. How much does MATLAB cost?
MATLAB is licensed centrally and is available at no charge for all faculty, staff and researchers for non-commercial Teaching and Research purposes related to UBC.
3. How do I install MATLAB?
To download the software, please have your IT administrator contact UBC IT Software Licensing for access to the share folders. DVD's are not available for purchase. The download is approximately 4 GB and takes about 20 minutes using a campus network connection. Downloads from off-campus can take several hours depending on the speed of your network connection.
4. Do I need anything on my computer to install MATLAB?
Licenses provided under this agreement are network licenses, which means that in order for the application to run the computer or workstation must have a network connection. If you have a need for individual workstation licenses, they can be obtained by requesting them from UBC IT software licensing. MATLAB is compatible with LINUX, MAC, and Windows operating systems.
5. Is there a limit to Standalone licenses?
There is no limit to the number of standalone licenses. However, these licenses are limited to one year and require an annual software renewal.
6. Why would I want a standalone license vs. a network license?
A network license is the preferred installation, as it does not require an annual license file update. Standalone licenses are the best solution if you do not always have access to the internet or to the UBC network. However, standalone licenses require an annual update.
7. It says that MATLAB is expiring, how do I renew my software license?
In order to renew your software license, contact your Departmental IT Support team. If you do not know who that is, please contact UBC IT Software Licensing.
8. What is included in MATLAB?
UBC IT’s current version of MATLAB features over 50 toolboxes for general use in the base license. You can view a complete list of the toolboxes available on the MATLAB Software Licensing page.
If there is a toolbox that you would like to add to MATLAB that is not included in the list, please contact UBC IT Software Licensing to find out how to purchase additional toolboxes.
9. Is there an additional cost for adding worker licenses for clusters?
There are 32 workers per cluster permitted at no additional cost, with no limit on the number of clusters. If more licenses are needed, please let UBC IT Software Licensing know the requirement, and we can look into the price.
10. I am a student, can I install MATLAB?
Yes, for instructions on how to obtain MATLAB, please visit our Software Licensing page.
