All Swiss university, university of applied science and high school students studying at an accredited academic organization that is connected with the Swiss Authentication and Authentication Infrastructure from SWITCH, or whose institution is using Live@edu, can access professional Microsoft developer and designer tools for free as defined in more detail in the use terms.
Microsoft DreamSpark provides university, university of applied science and high school students access to professional Microsoft developer, designer and gaming software at no charge. In addition, students get Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass for free e-learning courses on Microsoft technologies. All Swiss students can access the software titles when their university, university of applied sciences or high school is connected to SWITCHaai or the institution is using Live@edu.
The software is complete and professional grade versions of the tools. Each student can install and use one copy of each software title. Students must use the software in pursuit of increasing their education, skills and knowledge in either science, technology, engineering, mathematics or design. The exact use terms can be read each time before a product download starts.