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Software

På svenska

As a student at Lund University, you can access a range of software to support your studies. This page provides guidance on how to log in and download the tools you need.

Microsoft Office 365 University

You can download and use Microsoft Office programmes for free with your student account. These include:

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • OneNote
  • Outlook.

You also have access to Microsoft Teams. Your licence remains valid as long as your student account is active.

How to log in:

Use your student account username followed by @lu.se (e.g. ab1234xy-s [at] lu [dot] se)

Log in to Microsoft

Microsoft Office 365 support

Login instructions on LU Support website

Microsoft's support pages

Google Workspace

You will receive a Google Workspace account which gives you access to a range of tools:

  • Google Drive: Store and share files, and create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms and drawings.
  • Google Groups: Discuss and collaborate with classmates.
  • Google Sites: Create simple websites.
  • Student email: Provided through Gmail.

More information about student email

How to log in to Google Workspace:

  1. Go to Google's log in portal
  2. Enter your username followed by @student.lu.se (e.g. ab1234cd-s [at] student [dot] lu [dot] se)
  3. You will be redirected to Lund University's login portal
  4. Log in with your student account username and password

Google's log in portal

Mathematics software

Many students use mathematics software in their studies. Most are available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Matlab

How to install Matlab – LU Support website

COMSOL

Download COMSOL from the Faculty of Engineering website

Maple

Download Maple via the University's software portal

The University's software portal

You can download additional study-related software from Lund University's software portal. 

You must be connected to the university network or VPN to gain access.

The software portal is only available in Swedish. Follow these instructions to download your software: 

Log in using your student account details. Click on 'Ladda ner' and then 'Student'. Select your operating system. Note that some software is not available for Linux. 

Lund University's software portal (in Swedish)

Information about VPN

Available software include:

  • EndNote: Manage references and bibliographies.
  • LabVIEW: Build systems for testing, measurement and automation.
  • Maple: Mathematical problem solving.
  • NVivo: Analyse qualitative data.
  • Reference Manager: Organise and cite sources.
  • SPSS: Perform statistical analysis. To use SPSS requires that you are connected to the University network).
  • Stata: Manage and analyse datasets.

Additional tools and support via the University Library's websites 

Contact information

LU Service Desk

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00.

You can contact us in several ways:

Send us an email at servicedesk [at] lu [dot] se (servicedesk[at]lu[dot]se)

Use our self-service portal to create a support ticket, find user guides and operating information.

Self-service portal

Get live help in our digital meeting room. Please note that opening hours are limited.

Student support in Zoom – campusonline.lu.se

Reference management software

Reading and writing support software

Last updated: 18 Jun 2025