The software download site
Personally-owned devices
Many of our software agreements allow staff and students to install university software applications on their personal devices. This can be done through our software download site: . From here you can log in, download applications, and access instructions on how to install and license them.
If you are unable to install software to your personal device via our download site (eg: your device is incompatible, it may not powerful enough to run the application or there may be licence restrictions), please use the Southampton Virtual Environment (SVE) or visit the CLS. Many of our software applications are available for staff and students to use through the SVE (virtual Windows environment), regardless of your operating system or device specification.
University-owned devices
If you are using a university-provided computer, please use the 'Software Center' icon to download software. This icon is on the desktop of all university-managed laptops, desktops and CLS workstations used by students and staff. You can install the most common software types from this shortcut.
Requesting new software and technology products
For Digital and Technology requests, such as software, freeware, systems, platforms and AI tools, or anything that will connect or impact the University network, regardless of value, please sign in and submit an iSolutions Request Form and include the following in the description box: FAO iSolutions Commercial Team.
Most popular software
Some of the top academic software packages used by students are:
- Python
- MATLab
- Refinitiv Workspace
- Minitab
- Visual Studio
- SPSS
- Solidworks
- R Studio
- EndNote