Matlab at UW-Madison

This document explains the current state of Matlab and associated features at UW-Madison. 
MATLAB® is a high-level language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java™.

Eligibility

Licensed for installation and use on devices owned by currently employed UW-Madison faculty and staff and currently enrolled students. Use on personally-owned machines must cease when the faculty, staff, or student leaves the University.

This software is not allowed to be used for Commercial Purposes. Any other use violates the terms of our License Agreement with Mathworks.

 

Facstaff access at UW-Madison

It is recommended that you use the UW-Madison Mathworks portal to download and install Matlab,  UW-Madison Mathworks Portal
 

Student access at UW-Madison

It is recommended that you use the UW-Madison Mathworks portal to download and install Matlab,  UW-Madison Mathworks Portal

 

What's included in Matlab for UW-Madison

UW-Madison's licensing includes all add-on toolboxes for Matlab.  If you are looking for Parallel Server or RoadRunner licenses, please contact licensing@doit.wisc.edu as those licenses require individual activation.

UW-Madison's license also includes online training through Matlab Academy

 

How to get started with Matlab

UW-Madison's license includes online training through Matlab Academy

 

Licensing Models

Matlab is licensed for individual installation, designated computer installation for lab environments, and concurrent licensing for high-throughput computing needs.

 

Troubleshooting

Software questions and information on how to use the software can be found through the vendor, Mathworks KB & Support

 

Additional help

If you have more questions, please Get Help from DoIT.


Keywords:
csl, matlab, mathworks 
Doc ID:
157627
Owned by:
Chris L. in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2025-12-22
Updated:
2025-12-22
Sites:
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