Academic Software Programs

Free software teaching program

Real-world IT skills for students, free software for academic institutions

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Overview

Want to give your students the real-world skills they need to meet current and future business demands? Apply now to receive select OpenText™ products free of charge and your school, college, or university can teach students using real-world business software as part of their daily curriculum.

Program and benefits

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Offer your students real-world experience with real-world business software.

  • Use the latest software for application delivery and security.
  • Gain access to various software communities and knowledge bases offering tips, best practices, and other essential resources.
  • Deploy with your choice of a SaaS or on-premises delivery model.
  • Give students hands-on experience with the software that gives them an advantage in a highly competitive job market.

A great software line-up

The free software options for your teaching program span the IT needs for the most in-demand skills in today’s market.

To learn more about any of these options, please visit our online communities for product resources and further information. You can also ask questions in the respective discussion forums.

ALM/Quality Center

Quality governance, auditable processes.

ALM/QC Community

Content Manager

Smart enterprise content management for today and tomorrow.

Content Manager Community

Data Protector for Cloud Workloads

Provides cloud backup protection for the modern IT environment.

Data Protector Community

Data Protector Premium

Standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms.

Data Protector Community

Filr Advanced

Secure file access and secure file sharing from any device.

Filr Community

Fortify Static Code Analyzer

Find security issues early with the most accurate results in the industry.

Fortify Community

Fortify WebInspect

Protect the integrity of your code with WebInspect dynamic application security testing (DAST).

Fortify Community

iPrint Enterprise

Single, scalable solution for managing printing across multiple locations and device types.

iPrint Community

LoadRunner Cloud

Stay agile with cloud-based testing.

LoadRunner Cloud Community

LoadRunner Professional

The premium, market leading performance testing solution for project teams.

LoadRunner Professional Community

Open Enterprise Server

Securely delivers file, print, network, and storage management services.

Open Enterprise Server Community

UFT Developer

Automated shift-left software helps your developers perform functional testing.

UFT Developer Community

UFT Digital Lab

Enterprise-level solution is a complete, centralized lab of real mobile devices and emulators.

UFT Digital Lab Community

UFT One

Govern test management activities to improve quality and meet business and compliance goals by implementing rigorous processes.

UFT Community

ValueEdge

End-to-end, AI-powered value stream management and DevOps platform.

ValueEdge Community

Vibe

Secure collaboration platform that allows teams to work together through a social intranet.

Vibe Community

Join the program

Build your lesson plans without breaking your budget. Students learn high-demand application development, cybersecurity, and modernization software skills in your academic program—for free.

  • Step 1

    Complete the registration form.

  • Step 2

    Once your application has been approved by OpenText, you will receive a legal document to complete, sign, and return.

  • Step 3

    After OpenText receives your signed legal agreement, you will receive download instructions for your selected software within a few days.

  • Step 4

    Integrate your new software into your lesson plans.

Resources available after you join

Technical help and product-specific guides

Support and guides

Your free online knowledge-sharing resource

Online community

Free technical sessions for users

Technical insight library

Give your students a competitive edge

Start the process for your free software today