Software

The FIM participates in several software programs at the faculty and university level, which provide employees and students with cheap or even free access to software licenses. Information on software procurement for faculties and institutions can be found at the end of this website.

The FIM has entered into agreements with several software providers to allow students, professors, and staff to use software free of charge.

The following software is currently available free of charge:

• Mathematics: Matlab (up to release 2023a). Under a cross-faculty university scientist license, professors and staff may install and use Matlab on their work computers. Students can use Matlab in the FIM student computer pools under a classroom license without needing an individual license key.
• Python: JetBrains Pycharm
• Software development: IBM Rational Architect
• XML: JetBrains IntelliJ Idea
• UML: Visual Paradigm. Aus dem Partnership Acknowledgement des Softwareherstellers:"Universitaet Passau is an academic partner of Visual Paradigm. The usage of Visual Paradigm's UML modeler, BPMN and DFD tools give students the opportunity to learn about IT development."
• UML: Yatta UML-Lab.

Software download and license retrieval

Unless otherwise stated, you can obtain further information about accessing the software and, for example, license keys from FIM System Support. Please note the terms of use of the respective licensors.

Access to JetBrains software

FIM is registered with JetBrains as a higher education institution. Simply register with your FIM email address or your general university address on the JetBrains Academic website to apply for the JetBrains Studypack here.

Further software agreements

Further software products that can be used free of charge can be found on the university's IT procurement website, including:

• Microsoft 365

For software procurement for chairs and institutions (not for students!) the IT Purchasing Department of the university will support you.