MATLAB

MATLAB is a programming and numeric computing platform used by millions of engineers and scientists to analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models.

How to install and activate your personal copy of MATLAB

Create a MathWorks account

If you already have a MathWorks Account associated to your university email, you can skip this step

  1. Go to http://www.mathworks.com and click on Log in. [Help]

  2. Click on Create Account. [Help]

  3. You must use your institutional email (@….uc.pt) and select the option Academic Use. [Help]

  4. At this point, you can finish creating your MathWorks account. [Help]

Associate the MathWorks account with the license

  1. After logging into your MathWorks account, go to My Account and click on View My Licenses. [Help]

  2. Click on the Add License button. [Help]

  3. Select the Activation Key option and click Continue. [Help]

  4. Enter the Activation Key: link (requires GitHub authentication) and click on Continue. [Help]

Download and install the Software

  1. When the license is activated in your MathWorks account, go to: http://www.mathworks.com/downloads/web_downloads/select_release:

  2. Select the version of the software you want to install. Select the platform. You can then download the installer of the desired version and platform. [Help]

  3. When the download is complete, run the installation file. [Help]

  4. Enter your MathWorks account email address and password. [Help]

  5. Choose the newly activated license and click Next. Choose the installation folder. Select the products to install.

  6. When the installation process is finished, it is necessary to activate the software. [Help]

  7. You can now use your copy of MATLAB. :)

How to update or reactivate your MATLAB license

If the Campus-Wide License you are using has been renewed, you will need to update your license file to continue using MATLAB.

  1. Open MATLAB (If the license has already expired the activation client will launch and you can skip the next step)

  2. In Windows, Navigate to Help Menu (Click down arrow button) and select Licensing. In Linux and Mac, Click on Resources, Navigate to Help Menu (Click down arrow button) and select Licensing

  3. Click on Update Current Licenses and follow the instructions. Alternatively click on Activate Software and choose to Activate using Internet.

  4. Once reactivated you will need to restart MATLAB before the new license file is recognized.

If the installation has already expired, you will be prompted to activate when attempting to launch MATLAB. As long as the activation finishes successfully it will roll over to the new license file once the old one expires. You might continue to see the expiration warning in MATLAB until the old file expires.