Autodesk Education Community Resources (original) (raw)
Free education access for students
Autodesk offers students access to the same design and make software used by the world's leading professionals to help build the skills and knowledge for successful careers. Free for students at qualified educational institutions.
- 1 named-user seat
- Renewable 1-year subscription
Get access to these products
Get started
Sign up, verify, and download
Sign up by choosing the product you need, selecting the student plan, and providing a school-issued email address for verification.
Invited by teacher or school
Check your school-provided email inbox for an invitation from Autodesk. Or try signing in with your school-provided email address.
How to sign up and download products
- Sign up for Autodesk by selecting your product and student plan.
- Sign up using your school email.
- Confirm eligibility and provide any required documents.
- Check your email for status updates.
- Complete your Autodesk Account setup via email.
- Once verified, you can access your downloads.
How to sign up and download products
- Sign up for Autodesk by selecting your product and student plan.
- Sign up using your school email.
- Confirm eligibility and provide any required documents.
- Check your email for status updates.
- Complete your Autodesk Account setup via email.
- Once verified, you can access your downloads.
Learning resources and tutorials
Introduction to engineering design
Students and educators can find essential resources for introduction to engineering design classes.
Architectural design for education
Students and educators can find essential resources for architectural design using Revit, Forma, AutoCAD, and 3ds Max.
Construction management for education
Students and educators can find essential resources for Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Introduction to CAD/CAM
Students and educators can find essential resources for introduction to CAD/CAM classes.
Showcase your skills with certifications
Autodesk Certified User (ACU)
For secondary students and non-English speakers in all industries, this certification validates foundational Autodesk software skills.
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Design and manufacturing
Prove your skills in CAD, CAM, design-to-manufacture workflows, and generative design with these Associate, Professional, and Expert certifications.
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Architecture, engineering, and construction
Advance your career in architecture, engineering, and construction by highlighting your knowledge of CAD and BIM tools.
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Unlock your free student access
Join the Autodesk Student Ambassador Program
As an ambassador you will be participating in professional development, attending events, and engaging with your community in person and virtually. We understand your time is everything and have designed the program to ensure flexibility, even for the busiest of students.
Have more questions about student access for Autodesk software?
Free education access for educators
Educator plan (for classroom use)
Free for educators at qualified educational institutions.
- 250 named-user seats
- Renewable 1-year subscription
- Invite an entire class, invite individual students, or use a seat for personal exploration
Student plan (for individual use)
Free for students and educators at qualified educational institutions.
- 1 named-user seat
- Renewable 1-year subscription
Get access to these products and more
Get started
Sign up, verify, and download
Sign up by choosing the product and plan you need, and providing a school-issued email address for verification.
Invited by administrator or school
Check your school-provided email inbox for an invitation from Autodesk. Or try signing in with your school-provided email address.
How to sign up and download products
- Sign up for Autodesk by selecting your product and student plan.
- Sign up using your school email.
- Confirm eligibility and provide any required documents.
- Check your email for status updates.
- Complete your Autodesk Account setup via email.
- Once verified, you can access your downloads and invite users.
How to sign up and download products
- Sign up for Autodesk by selecting your product and student plan.
- Sign up using your school email.
- Confirm eligibility and provide any required documents.
- Check your email for status updates.
- Complete your Autodesk Account setup via email.
- Once verified, you can access your downloads and invite users.
Explore teaching and learning resources
Close the skills gap with ASME & Autodesk
Discover Industry 4.0 curriculum designed with practical tools, real-world applications, and actionable insights to prepare the workforce of tomorrow.
A new CAD, CAM, and CNC curriculum from Haas and Autodesk is now here
Haas and Autodesk teamed up to deliver a complete curriculum: Haas and Autodesk Fusion—CAD, CAM, and CNC for 2.5-axis milling. Gear up students for future manufacturing careers.
Architecture, engineering, construction
Find on-demand learning & resource content for your teaching needs for AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Product design and manufacturing
Learning content for Fusion and Inventor, designed and organized for easy implementation in your classroom curriculum.
Media and entertainment
Find on-demand learning & resource content for your teaching needs for 3ds Max, Maya, and more.
Downloadable content for your Learning Management System (LMS)
Content is portable to your local LMS as Common Cartridge files (.imscc). It is “remix-able” so you can make the content your own and include along side your other material. Re-download content when Autodesk refreshes the assets. You may need to follow instructions from your LMS.
Empowering schools around the globe
Connect with experts
Free instructor-led workshops
Autodesk Certified Instructors can help you achieve advanced proficiency in Autodesk software and gain research-based insights. Open to eligible post-secondary educators.
Get help and support
Find help and resources for all your education, learning, and training needs.
Unlock your free educator access
Industry-validated certifications
Advance your own and your students’ ongoing professional development and prepare for the future of work. Discover the certifications that are right for both educators and students.
Have more questions about educator access for Autodesk software?
Free education access for institutions & districts
Provide named-user access for students and educators to Autodesk products. Free for school IT administrators at qualified educational institutions.
- 3,000 named-user seats
- Renewable 3-year subscription
- Single sign-on (SSO)
- Invite an entire class or invite individual students
Get access to these products
How to sign up and download products
- Sign up for Autodesk by selecting your product and student plan.
- Sign up using your school email.
- Confirm eligibility and provide any required documents.
- Check your email for status updates.
- Complete your Autodesk Account setup via email.
- Once verified, you can access your downloads and invite users.
How to sign up and download products
- Sign up for Autodesk by selecting your product and student plan.
- Sign up using your school email.
- Confirm eligibility and provide any required documents.
- Check your email for status updates.
- Complete your Autodesk Account setup via email.
- Once verified, you can access your downloads and invite users.
Explore deployment resources for school IT administrators
Software for educational institutions
Set up education access for your institution.
Manage users and product access
Overview of account management.
Enable SSO
Set up and manage single sign-on for your institution or district.
Security and privacy
Admin support for privacy protection
Protecting the privacy of our customers is important to Autodesk. The Autodesk Privacy Statement applies to the data you provide when you register for an Autodesk Account or submit information for Education eligibility. Please consult the Autodesk Privacy Statement for more information on how your personal data is collected, used, and disclosed.
Autodesk security
The Autodesk Security framework was designed around industry standards to ensure consistent security practices, enabling us to build secure, run secure, and stay secure. We use a combination of process, technology, and security controls and collaborate with industry partners to deliver a robust security program.
Empowering schools around the globe
Unlock your free school access
Get help and support
Find help and resources for all your education, learning, and training needs.