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VMware Student Discount
Last Updated: June 18, 2026
Academic Software Licensing
Build complex virtual labs for less with VMware Academic.
Get the VMware Student Software License
The VMware Academic Software Licensing Program is structurally designed to support teaching, academic research, and personal discovery. Rather than paying commercial enterprise rates, verified students and faculty can access software licenses for industry-leading data center, mobility, and security suites entirely for free or at a steep discount.
How to Claim:
- Navigate to the VMware IT Academy portal or your institution's custom OnTheHub (Kivuto) web store.
- If your school has an active institutional partnership, complete the identity verification step to unlock the VMware software catalog.
- Add the required academic software licenses (such as vSphere or vCenter) to your digital cart, check out for $0 or the designated academic rate, and copy the provided product license key to activate your software download.
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VMware IT Academy
By partnering with regional institutions, the academy provides free virtual course modules, hands-on laboratory guides, and self-paced digital badges. Additionally, completing these structured learning paths often unlocks exclusive discount vouchers (saving up to 70% off) on final, proctored VMware Certified Associate (VCA) or Technical Associate exams.
Free VMware Fusion Pro & Workstation Pro
In a historic shift, Broadcom has made VMware Workstation Pro (for Windows/Linux) and VMware Fusion Pro (for macOS) completely free of charge for commercial, educational, and personal users alike. You no longer need to navigate academic verification pipelines or pay for annual subscriptions to run premium desktop hypervisors.
