UiBhelp's public knowledge cards

KI 1420 How can I use Matlab?

How to access Matlab software.
Students
Students can use Matlab through the Third Party Portal (apps.uib.no).

Employees with UiB PC/Mac
Install Matlab from the Software Center (on Windows PC) or from the Managed Software Center (on Mac).

Employees with private PC/Mac
  1. If you have not already created a user account (MathWorks account), you must do so on the Mathworks website in this way:
    • Go to https://www.mathworks.com and click on the user icon at the top right of the webpage:
        
    • Select to create a new account:
        

        
    • Fill in your UIB e-mail address and the other fields:
    • Complete the registration.
  2. Download the Matlab installer program from https://universityofbergen.sharepoint.com/sites/ProgramvarepUiB/Shared%20Documents/General
  3. Start the installation program.
    • Select to log in with a MatWorks account to get a license:
    • Accept the license terms:
    • Enter the username (UiB e-mail address) and password for your MathWorks account:
    • Select the license that is available and click Next:
    • Carry out the rest of the installation as usual,
    • When the installation is complete, you will be asked to activate Matlab. Tick this and click Next:
    • You may be asked which user account (on your own PC) should use the license:
    • You should then receive a message that the license is in place:

        
    • Click Confirm and the activation is complete.