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Microsoft® has developed a range of licensing options that are specifically designed to meet the unique demands of the education community, including students, teachers, academic institutions and other eligible organisations. Do you qualify? To check that you qualify for Microsoft Education licensing and to find out which of our Agreements you can buy, please contact us.
Authorised Education Resellers (AERs) The AER programme is currently available in the following countries throughout EMEA: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. To locate a reseller in one of these countries, or to find more information on the AER programme, entry criteria and the associated benefits for both resellers and academic users, click here. For all other countries please click here. Large Account Resellers (LARs) LARs are authorised to sell the complete range of licences from Microsoft including Enterprise Agreement and Commercial Select as well as Campus Agreement and Academic Select. These licences are typically bought by larger customers and institutions. Microsoft Retail Partners The number of EMEA retailers stocking a variety of Microsoft Software continues to increase. From formal resellers and computer shops to book stores, you can usually find our products on the high street or online quickly and easily. Find your nearest Microsoft Retail Partner. Click here. School Agreement gives institutions several support options, including Microsoft Certified Solution Providers and purchasing support. It covers the latest versions of almost all of our products, including (each separately priced):
Note: Microsoft has extended the coverage of External Connector Licenses for certain CAL options under the School Agreement. They now include prospective students, alumni, and students and faculty of collaborating institutions. Additionally, a CAL is no longer required for the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of licensed student users. Please see the following bulletins for further details:
If you’re a HE or FE institution, this annual licensing programme was created specifically to meet your needs. For this annual, renewable licensing option, you pay one yearly payment, based on staff count and product selection, with the option of including students. Once you’ve signed the agreement, you’ll receive confirmation for the licences you acquire each month. Campus Agreement gives institutions several support options, including Microsoft Certified Solution Providers and purchasing support. It covers the latest versions of the following products (each priced separately):
Note: Microsoft has extended the coverage of External Connector Licenses for certain CAL options under the Campus Agreement. They now include prospective students, alumni, and students and faculty of collaborating institutions. Please see the following bulletin for further details:
If you’re a student or a teacher in full or part time education, this is the right licence for you. It makes it much easier and more affordable to purchase and derive benefits from Microsoft software. Just open the box, install the software and use the telephone or Internet to get your Product Activation Key. Then you can start using the product straight away. This licence offers installation support and covers Microsoft Office 2003 Standard for Students and Teachers, which includes Word 2003, Excel 2003, PowerPoint 2003 and Outlook 2003. Academic institutions that have Select or Campus agreements can license their students cheaply and effectively using Student Select. This is the most cost-effective way of obtaining certain key desktop products including MS Office, OneNote and Windows Upgrade. In certain countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Microsoft products can be downloaded quickly and at a cost saving. Visit www.studentoptions.com to find out more. If you are a small organisation with at least two desktops and want to take advantage of the pricing benefits that buying multiple licences brings, this might be the right option for your institution. Note: Additional CALs are no longer required for parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of licensed student users under Academic Select agreements. Please see the following bulletin for further details:
If you are an eligible institution with more than 250 desktops, then this licensing programme might be for you. This three-year licensing option provides you with volume pricing across the whole organisation. You simply sign an agreement and then receive confirmation for the licences that you acquire each month. Note: Additional CALs are no longer required for parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of licensed student users under Academic Select agreements. Please see the following bulletin for further details:
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