Overview

We make it easy for students, faculty, and researchers to work with mathematical optimization. Whether for use in class, research, or industry consulting projects, academics can use Gurobi Optimizer at no cost. All the same Gurobi features and performance, with no limits on model size.

Learn more by visiting our Gurobi Academic Program page.

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Features

  • Academic Named-User License
  • Academic Site License
  • Academic WLS License
  • Academic Cloud License
  • Academic Online Course License
  • Take Gurobi With You
  • Academic Named-User License
  • Academic Site License
  • Academic WLS License
  • Academic Cloud License
  • Academic Online Course License
  • Take Gurobi With You
  • Academic Named-User License

    Academic Named-User License

    Get a free, unlimited-use Gurobi Optimizer license for a single person, on a single machine. After registering and logging in, visit the Download Gurobi Optimizer page to download your Gurobi Named-User Academic License. Your license will be valid for up to one year and is renewable for as long as you maintain eligibility.

  • Academic Site License

    Academic Site License

    Share Gurobi with multiple users in your academic departments, schools, and classrooms by running Gurobi on your university’s local-area network, at no cost to you or your institution. To obtain this license, ask your network administrator to submit a case at https://support.gurobi.com and ask for an Academic Site License Request Form. Once the form has been submitted and approved, we will send instructions to your administrator detailing how to obtain and set up the license file.

  • Academic WLS License

    Academic WLS License

    Run Gurobi Optimizer where you want, across container environments. To create your free Academic Web License Service (WLS) license, register and sign in for a Gurobi account as an academic, and then visit the Web License Manager site. Your computer must be connected to a recognized academic institution network when the request is made. Your WLS license will be valid for 90 days and is renewable for as long as you maintain eligibility.

  • Academic Cloud License

    Academic Cloud License

    Get on-demand access to Gurobi on cloud machines. Although the license is free, you’ll be responsible for the cost of cloud resource usage.

  • Academic Online Course License

    Academic Online Course License

    If you’d like to learn to use Gurobi, but you don’t meet our academic program qualification requirements, you can still sign up for our free Gurobi Online Course License. It has limited capabilities (max 2000 decision variables and 2000 constraints)—but it is robust enough for new learners. Learn more about the Gurobi Online Course License

  • Take Gurobi With You

    Take Gurobi With You

    Through our Take Gurobi With You (TGWY) program, you can continue to get free, unrestricted access to Gurobi after graduation. This means you can bring the speed, scope, and problem-solving power of optimization with you into the workplace, using a tool you already know. Learn more about the Take Gurobi With You program

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What makes Gurobi better than other solvers?

    We are focused on providing the best optimization solver in the world, along with outstanding support and straightforward pricing.

     

  • What makes the Gurobi R&D team special?

    Our R&D team is passionate about optimization and about pushing the limits of what’s possible.

    Here more about the team and what makes them special, from our Director of Research and Development, Dr. Tobias Achteberg.

     

Guidance for Your Journey

Gurobi: Always Free for Academics

We make it easy for students, faculty, and researchers to work with mathematical optimization.

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When you face complex optimization challenges, you can trust our Gurobi Alliance partners for expert services.

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Our global team of helpful, PhD-level experts are here to support you—with responses in hours, not days.

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