The University of Cambridge has a Campus-Wide License for MATLAB, Simulink, and add-on products. Faculty, researchers, and students may use these products for teaching, research, and learning. The license allows individuals to install the products on university-owned equipment, as well as personally owned computers.

About MATLAB and Simulink

MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. MathWorks produces nearly 100 additional products for specialized tasks such as data analysis and image processing.

Get Access through: The University of Cambridge’s MATLAB Portal

End Users Instructions

End User: Download the Installer

1. Go to our MATLAB Portal provided by the University of Cambridge. Select ‘Sign in to get started’ under the Get MATLAB and Simulink
2. Log into your MathWorks account that is associated to your University license. (Note – you may be asked to login with your university credentials first).
3. Click the download button for the current release. (Users can also download previous releases here).
4. Choose a supported platform and download the installer.

End User: Install and Activate

1. Run the installer.
2. In the installer, select Log in with a MathWorks Account and follow the online instructions.
3. When prompted to do so, select the Academic – Total Headcount license labeled Individual.
4. Select the products you want to download and install.
5. After downloading and installing your products, keep the Activate MATLAB checkbox selected and click Next.
6. Follow the prompts to activate MATLAB.

Need Assistance?

• Contact MathWorks Installation Support here

Getting Started: Learn About Capabilities and Using the Software

• MATLAB Onramp – Learn MATLAB in just 2 hours
• MATLAB Online – Instant access to MATLAB from a web browser
• MATLAB Mobile– Evaluate MATLAB commands, create and edit files, visualize data, and view results – all from your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
• Videos and Webinars – Search for videos by application or product to learn about the vast capabilities and uses of MATLAB & Simulink
• MATLAB Examples – A collection of free and reusable code plus examples on how to use MATLAB & Simulink
• MATLAB Grader – Automatically grade MATLAB code and run your problems in any learning environment