Microsoft Academic Select License
Updated: August 15, 2005
Microsoft Academic Select License offers medium-to-large educational institutions a flexible, volume-based program designed to help reduce your total cost of software ownership.
Academic Select makes it easy to acquire licenses for Microsoft products on an ongoing basis and best serves customers able to forecast software needs over time.
With flexible payment options designed to work with a variety of budgeting systems, Academic Select is a great value for any institution needing an extensive product list along with volume purchasing power.
In addition, you can enhance the value of your software purchases with our Software Assurance option, giving you the opportunity to stay current with all your licensed software. You can also obtain copies of most Microsoft software for evaluation and training purposes, adding even more value to your Academic Select investment.
Academic Select License offers:
The benefits of software assurance
Software Assurance is a simpler way to keep current with the latest and most innovative Microsoft products. Under the Software Assurance program, you acquire the right to install any new release of covered products during the term of your Academic Select enrollment. By choosing Software Assurance membership for a pool of products (applications, systems, and/or servers), you have access to additional benefits, such as support resources, tools, and eLearning courses. Learn more.
License administration
The Microsoft Volume Licensing Services (MVLS) site is an online resource to help you manage your Microsoft licensing agreements, access your licensing order information and purchase history, and administer Software Assurance benefits.
From the site you can view your licensing information easily and in one place, including details about your Volume License agreements, license orders, and Volume License Product Keys. You can also download your licensed software.
Receiving your Academic Select software
Upon receipt of the Academic Select enrollment, Microsoft sends a CD-ROM kit to the contact listed on the enrollment. The CD-ROM kit contains CDs for all of the products offered to date by Microsoft Academic Select. Enrolled affiliates will automatically receive a CD-ROM update kit every month until the end of the Academic Select agreement. The update kits contain only the pools that the enrolled affiliate specified on the enrollment at the time. Additional subscriptions may be ordered through your LAR for an additional charge. You may also download your licensed software from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Services (MVLS) site.
For detailed information on your CD-ROM kits, organizational tips, installation instructions and more, visit our online user guide.
Student Select
Higher education and K-12 customers can pass on the tremendous discounts of Academic Select to their students by participating in the Student Select program. Learn more about Student Select.
How to participate
To acquire software licenses through the Academic Select program, contact an Authorized Education Large Account Reseller (LAR).
