Common Software at a Glance
The following is a list of common software available in HKUST.
Available To
HKUST staff and students
Service Fee
See below per software
Service Hours
See below per software
Microsoft Products
HKUST licenses a range of software through the Microsoft Campus Agreement (MSCA). The agreement provides eligible HKUST members the rights to use various versions of MS Windows and Office with following arrangement:
| Name | Platform | License Type | Fee? | Available to Staff & Student | Available to Staff Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 | Win | Campus | Free | N/A | Download |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | Win | Campus | Free | CR/ CB/ VDI/ VDIT | Download |
| Microsoft 365 | Win | Campus | Free | N/A | Login |
| Microsoft Office 2021 Pro Plus | Win | Campus | Free | CR/ CB/ VDI/ VDIT | IT Staff |
Useful Software
| Name | Platform | License Type | Supplier | Fee? | Available To | Installed In | How to Obtain |
| Foxit PDF Editor | Win Mac | Campus | Foxit | Free | Staff & Student | N/A | Foxit Download |
| WithSecure Client Security for Mac | Mac | Campus | F-Secure Corporation | Free | Staff & Student | N/A | Download |
| Stata | Win | Limited | Columbia CP | Free | Staff & Student | CB | N/A |
| VPN Client | W M L | Campus | VMWare | Free | Staff & Student | N/A | ITSO Web |
| Zoom | W M L | Campus | Zoom Video | Free | Staff & Student | N/A | Zoom Download |
| Endpoint Protection | Win | Departmental | Broadcom | Subscription | IT Staff | N/A | Contact ITSO |
| Ghost Solution Suite | Win | Departmental | Broadcom | Subscription | IT Staff | N/A | Contact ITSO |
Academic Software
| Name | Platform | License Type | Supplier | Fee? | Available to Staff & Student | Available to Staff Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematica | Win Mac Linux | Campus | Solution Research | Free | VDIT VDI | Download |
| MATLAB | Win Mac Linux | Campus/Private | MathWorks | Free/Subscription | VDI | Download |
| SAS | Win Mac | Campus | SAS Institute | Free | VDI | Contact ITSO |
| SPSS | Win Mac | Campus/Private | IBM | Free/Subscription | VDI | Download |