Software > Site Licenses > MATLAB > MATLAB Classroom License Information MATLAB is available to Columbia University affiliates for instructional use only through Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT). The release is R2007a and it runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Unix operating systems. CUIT provides this license as a service to the Columbia community. Whenever possible, CUIT will answer questions about the installation and use of MATLAB itself, but the licensee is responsible for doing the installation and for understanding and maintaining his/her own hardware and operating system. The limitations of this license agreement are such that copies of MATLAB purchased through this agreement are restricted to use in connection with on-campus computing facilities that are used solely in support of classroom instruction of students. The right to use the programs for any other purposes, including academic research or for commercial purposes, is expressly prohibited. Please note that CUIT has a corresponding research license which is available. Please see the MATLAB Research License information page for details on this license. Cost and Dates The cost of the MATLAB license is $30 per machine per year (minimum purchase: 5 copies) and it includes the following toolboxes: MATLAB (Base) SIMULINK Control System Data Acquisition DSP Blockset Excel Link Financial Frequency Domain Fuzzy Logic Higher-Order Spectral Analysis Image Processing MATLAB C/C++ Math Library MATLAB Compiler Neural Network Optimization Partial Differential Equation Quantized Filtering Signal Processing Spline Statistics Symbolic Math Wavelet The valid period of the license is August 1st through July 31st. The price is fixed and will not be pro-rated. The software will not run after the license expires. New users and those wishing to upgrade to Release R2007a can purchase either a Windows or Unix CD kit for $15. How to License MATLAB Print off, fill out, and sign the MATLAB Classroom License Agreement Form. Note: This agreement must be signed in order to receive the software. Prepare payment. All payments must be made from a Columbia University FAS account with an IDI, University Requisition, or FFE document. Payment information must accompany the licensing agreeement. You must agree to install MATLAB on only those machines for which you have paid. This is subject to auditing by Mathworks, Inc. Make an appointment to pick up the software by sending mail to sitelic@columbia.edu or calling Julie Lai at 854-7707. Upon arrival to pick up the software, show a valid Columbia University ID card.