Obtaining Matlab from WCAS

License Options:
There are two different types of licenses available:

Concurrent: This is a license which is checked out from a license server every time you start Matlab. This is the less expensive license, and it gives you access to the most toolboxes. To use this type of license your system needs to have a static IP address, and needs to be connected to the campus network. The cost for this type of license is $60/year. The license is good from September to September of the next year.

Group: This is a license which resides on your system, and does not require a connection to the campus network. This license gives you access to fewer toolboxes. With a group license only one user on the system can be running Matlab at any one time. If you need to have multiple users run Matlab simultaneously, then you need to buy multiple group or concurrent licenses for that system. The cost for a group license is $105/year. The license is good from September to September of the next year.

Toolboxes:
To see the list of the toolboxes provided with the concurrent and group licenses please see: http://charlotte.at.northwestern.edu/bef/matlab/Toolboxes.html

System Requirements:
If you are requesting the latest version of Matlab please review the system requirements to ensure that your system is capable of running the software. As of version R2008A the minimum requirements for Windows systems are Windows XP SP1, and an Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor. The minimum requirements for Mac systems are MacOS 10.4.8 and an Intel processor.

Ordering:
To purchase or renew a Matlab license from WCAS you need to fill out this form.

Once we receive all of the required information from you we will process the request, charge the CUFS account, and a WeinbergIT staff member will contact you to do the software install and/or license activation.

Questions:
If you have any questions before filling out the form please contact matlab@wcas.northwestern.edu.