Post-Secondary Institutions in Canada using Esri Technology
Academic Use
Esri software is available for use in teaching and research in any discipline at higher education institutions of all sizes.
All academic licenses include the core components of the ArcGIS Platform – ArcGIS Desktop (ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap) and extensions, ArcGIS Enterprise and extensions, and ArcGIS Online (GIS Professional user type) – as well as Esri CityEngine and Premium apps (Business Analyst, Community Analyst, GeoPlanner, Insights).
Contact highered@esri.ca to discuss the licensing options that best suit the needs of your institution.
Administrative Use
Esri software is available for use in managing the facilities and operations of an educational institution and other activities that are not directly related to teaching or academic research, such as facilities management, planning, accessibility analysis, routing, campus safety, asset mapping…
Products are available individually or in bundles that include the core components of the ArcGIS Platform – ArcGIS Desktop and extensions, ArcGIS Enterprise and extensions, and ArcGIS Online – as well as Esri CityEngine, and Premium apps (Business Analyst, Community Analyst, GeoPlanner, Insights).
Contact highered@esri.ca to discuss the licensing options that best suit the needs of your institution.
Licenses for Students
Students who wish to install Esri software on their personal computers may be able to access licenses through their institution or purchase one-year licenses.
Named User Licenses
Institutions with any education license may provide students with access to ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS apps, and ArcGIS Pro through Named User accounts. Consult the map above to see if your institution has a license.
ArcGIS for Student Use
For individual, non-commercial personal use. The license includes ArcGIS for Desktop (ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap) and extensions, ArcGIS Online and several Premium apps for a low annual fee.