Free software downloads to support your studies

Macquarie University provides software applications that can be downloaded directly onto your computer without the need for permission to access.

The University also hosts a range of software that students may need to access in the course of their work specific to their faculty. These systems require logins using your Macquarie OneID and some require registration with a faculty or department.

To obtain your OneID, you will need to contact the IT Service Desk.

Microsoft applications

As Macquarie student, you can claim a free Microsoft Office subscription for the duration of your studies.

Zoom

Learn the basics of using Zoom – the online communication tool you'll be using to engage in your online tutorials at Macquarie University.

AppStream

Want access to your apps on the go?

AppStream is an application streaming service for Macquarie students and staff.

iPrint

iPrint allows printing from your favourite device to any iPrint location on campus. It's easy to collect your documents – just tap your student card on any iPrinter.

Minitab

Interested in spotting trends, solving problems and discovering valuable insights using your data?

Minitab is a statistical package used to analyse data. To protect the security of your account, remember to log out of the Portal and Google sessions.

Stata

Stata is a complete, integrated statistical software package that provides all your data science needs.

Find out more about Stata installation on:

EndNote

Want a quick and easy way of managing your bibliographic references?

EndNote is a bibliographic referencing software for PC and Mac.

NVivo

NVivo is a specialised package designed to help analyse qualitative data. You can download NVivo 14 for Windows or for Mac.

Learn how to install NVivo on Windows and Mac.

ArcGIS

ArcGIS is geographic information system software (Windows only).