MATLAB Download & Installation

The University of Mississippi provides MATLAB through a campus-wide academic license. Eligible faculty, staff, and students may install MATLAB on both personally owned and University-owned computers for teaching, learning, and research purposes.

Eligibility

Under the University of Mississippi MATLAB Site License (585993), faculty, staff, and students may install and use MATLAB on authorized devices.

Annual License Renewal

The University MATLAB license renews each year in April.

After the annual renewal, most users must reactivate or update their MATLAB license to continue using the software. A renewal announcement is typically distributed through official campus communications.

Failure to reactivate before the end of April may cause MATLAB to stop working.

Reactivating an Existing Installation

Standalone Installations (Windows and macOS)

To reactivate your current installation:

Open MATLAB.
Select Help > Licensing > Update Current Licenses.
Choose License 585993: Total Academic Headcount Campus (TAH) Designated Computer.
Select OK through the remaining prompts.
Restart MATLAB.

Lab and Network Installations

The MATLAB license manager on cypress.mcsr.olemiss.edu is updated by MCSR staff after each annual renewal.

No action is required for computers configured to obtain licenses from this license server.

Installation Instructions

Detailed installation instructions are available for:

Note: Installation guides may open as PDF documents and can take a few moments to load.

Activation Key

For faculty and staff installations, use the following activation key when prompted:

View MATLAB Installation Key (Requires WebID login)

Additional Notes

MATLAB may be installed on both University-owned and personally owned computers by eligible users.
An internet connection is required for installation and activation.
Most users will need to update their license after the annual April renewal.
Lab and network installations generally renew automatically through the University license server.

Training Resources

Installation Assistance

IT Helpdesk

Email: helpdesk@olemiss.edu
Phone: 662-915-5222
Location: Weir Hall 100
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM