MATLAB for Students

The software MATLAB is a standard tool for statistical data analysis and visualization, both in industry and academia. MATLAB is used in many application areas, including automotive, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, insurance and financial sectors. Learning to use this software can be an important step towards a career in one of these fields.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences now provides the possibility for all students to use MATLAB Student free of charge on their own personal devices. This software suite includes the following toolboxes:

  •      MATLAB
  •      Simulink
  •      Bioinformatics Toolbox 
  •      Control System Toolbox 
  •      Curve Fitting Toolbox 
  •      Data Acquisition Toolbox 
  •      DSP System Toolbox 
  •      Image Processing Toolbox 
  •      Instrument Control Toolbox 
  •      Optimization Toolbox 
  •      Parallel Computing Toolbox
  •      Signal Processing Toolbox 
  •      SimMechanics 
  •      Simscape 
  •      Simulink Control Design
  •      Stateflow 
  •      Statistics Toolbox
  •      Symbolic Math Toolbox

How to get it:

In order to install the software, you will need to download an installer file and get a license key from the university. The license key is granted exclusively to registered students at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences.

To obtain the license key, enrol in the Moodle group "MATLAB" (link: Moodle group "MATLAB"). The enrolment key is “matlab”.

The license may only be used by students of the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. Sharing the license key is strictly prohibited. Please read the terms and conditions of use carefully, which can be found in the Moodle group above.



If you have problems downloading, installing or using the software, please follow the instructions on the manufacturer’s website, or use the forum in the Moodle group. IT Support cannot help you with questions regarding installation or use of the MATLAB Student.