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Student Licensing Option

Give your students equal access through the Adobe Student Licensing Option

Overview

Under the Student Licensing Option, a higher education institution enrolled in the Adobe® Open Options CLP volume licensing program can purchase select Adobe software at significant discounts for redistribution or resale to students. The process sets up amazing rewards for students and the institution:

• The institution can resell the software licenses to students — passing the savings on to them.
• Software — and the savings — can be distributed to students as part of course or lab fees.
• The institution's Student Licensing Option orders add to the points credited to the school's CLP discount level.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Who can purchase Adobe software under the Student Licensing Option?

A. To be eligible, an institution must meet all of the following criteria:

• Is a qualified institution of higher education in the United States or Canada
• Has a CLP 4.0 or CLP 4.5 membership with Adobe
• Has signed a Student Licensing Option enrollment schedule

Q. What software is available through the Student Licensing Option?

A. Thirteen packages are available²:

• Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium US$299¹
• Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Standard US$199¹
• Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium US$249¹
• Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Standard US$199¹
• Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium US$299¹
• Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection US$499¹
• Adobe Photoshop® CS4 Extended US$169¹
• Adobe Director® 11 US$99¹
• Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4 US$99¹
• Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional US$119¹
• Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro US$55¹
• Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended US$115¹
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® US$79¹

Q. Is there a minimum order/reorder quantity?

A. No, there is no minimum order quantity for products purchased under the Student Licensing Option. All student licensing orders can be placed for any quantity of titles offered under the program.

Q. What do I receive when I participate in the Student Licensing Option?

A. Higher education institutions will receive one license and one CD per unit of product ordered. Once the student has received the license and CD, the student simply logs into a dedicated Adobe website to register the license and unlock the software.

Q. What are the discount levels?

A. There is no special discount level under the Student Licensing Option, regardless of the number of products purchased or the higher education institution's CLP discount level. However, the higher education institution earns points toward its CLP discount level for all software ordered through the Student Licensing Option.

Q. Can faculty members acquire software licenses through the Student Licensing Option?

A. Yes. Faculty and staff can now buy through the Student Licensing Option. Learn more about this option.

Q. Can students order Upgrade Plan for their licenses?

A. No. Student licenses are treated like retail licenses, which are not eligible for Upgrade Plan. Students may purchase commercial upgrades for their licenses when new versions of products are released.

• View an expanded list of frequently asked questions (PDF, 73k)

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For more information about the Student Licensing Option, simply fill out this form. An Adobe Licensing Specialist will contact you to discuss your licensing needs and help you identify a reseller near you.

1. ^ All references to "sales," "selling," "purchase," "buy," and so on mean sales of licenses. All references to "price," "pricing," and so on mean license fees. ADOBE PRODUCTS ARE LICENSED, NOT SOLD. SINCE THE SOFTWARE LICENSES ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH CHANNEL PARTNERS, ADOBE CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY END USER WILL RECEIVE ANY PARTICULAR DISCOUNT(S). ACTUAL LICENSE FEES FOR EACH END USER ARE DETERMINED BY THE ADOBE LICENSE CENTER OR OTHER CHANNEL ENTITY.
2. Estimated street prices in U.S. dollars (does not include the cost of media).

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