MATLAB: Can I use Student MATLAB edition after finishing course

MATLABstudent

Hi,
I'm currently a student at university interested in purchasing MATLAB and relevant toolboxes. My question is once I complete my course will I still have access to MATLAB and any purchased toolboxes or will I have to repurchase the home edition?

Best Answer

No, once you have finished your course, you will no longer have a reason to use MATLAB to complete your degree requirements, and so you will fall outside of the student license.
Your MATLAB license will not disable itself: you simply will no longer have authorization to use it.
If you were to later go back to courses, then you would be authorized to resume using it during your studies.
Outside of your courses, if you wish to use MATLAB, you would need to gain access to a different license, such as at an employer, or assisting faculty, or by obtaining a Home license or a Standard (professional / commercial) license.
Note that Home licenses cannot be used for profit, and also cannot be used for research papers (except for your own amusement, but not if you intend to have them published.)
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