IDL Student Edition & Academic Resources

IDL Student Edition provides you with the application development and data analysis tools you need to prepare for a career in physics, medicine, computer science, astronomy, earth sciences, or any discipline that uses complex data for information.

All purchaese are final, please confirm with your instructor on which version to purchase.

Available in the United States and Canada only

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Licensee Requirements

IDL Student Edition is licensed for student use only. To complete your purchase, you must meet and/or complete all of the following requirements:

You need to be currently enrolled in an academic institution located in North America
If you haven't already - obtain a username and password by registering for a user account
You must use your academic email address when ordering - using a personal email address will delay the ordering process
Pay with a personal credit card - Purchase Orders or University credit cards are not accepted
Install and use IDL Student Edition on your privately owned computer
This product is available via download only

IDL Student Edition Specifications

IDL Student Edition includes the full functionality of commercial IDL licenses and comes with complete electronic documentation.

IDL Student Edition is also available to purchase with the IDL Advanced Math and Stats Module which integrates the comprehensive mathematical and statistical routines of the IMSL™ C Numerical Library.

Available for the following platforms:

   - Windows
   - Linux
   - Mac OS X

Student Edition Limitations

Student licenses are valid for 12 months. Student Licenses are not eligible for renewal. For continued use after expiration, a new license must be purchased. Network licenses are not available. For network, lab, or department licenses of IDL please contact an academic service representative.