How to buy

Step 2: Acquire licenses

You can acquire licenses through one of Microsoft's Academic Volume Licensing programs by contacting an Authorized Education Reseller (AER). AERs are authorized to sell volume licensing agreements to qualified educational institutions and sell Academic Edition retail products to K-12 and higher educational institutions, their faculty, staff members, and students.

Did you know?
Microsoft Volume Licensing programs (including Academic Volume Licensing programs) never cover the initial full Microsoft Windows desktop operating system (OS) license. Only Windows OS upgrade licenses are available through volume licensing, which require that you have a qualifying OS already installed. Learn more.

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Microsoft Campus Agreement

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Microsoft School Agreement

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Microsoft Academic Open

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Microsoft Academic Select

If you are interested in acquiring licenses through Academic Select, contact a Large Account Reseller (LAR). Authorized Education LARs are special Authorized Education Resellers (AERs) that sell Academic Select licenses. The LAR can provide pricing.

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The information on this page applies to customers in the United States and Canada. Customers in other locations should refer to their regional Microsoft Licensing Web site or contact their local Microsoft representative for more information.

Step 3: Deploy licenses

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