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Adobe Creative Cloud for Students

To accommodate online learning, Concordia offers Adobe Creative Cloud suite to all students who need it as part of their registred courses, as determined by their faculty or department. The software can be downladed and installed on personal computers, and the license is valid for the duration of the course.

Who can use it?

Active students registered in eligible courses as determined by faculties and departments.

How much does it cost?

There is no cost associated to the service.

How to get it

  • Confirm you are eligible for a license (see FAQ)
  • Obtain your Concordia email account. Please see the details here.
  • Install the Adobe Creative Cloud applications by following these steps:
    • Visit Adobe Creative Cloud website
    • Sign in by entering your_netname@live.concordia.ca
    • Second login is your student netname and password
    • Install and download each individual Creative Cloud app as needed

Service availability

24/7

Documentation

Requirements

  • Windows 10, 64 bit
  • Internet Connection 

  • Mac OS X v10.12 and later
  • Internet connection

 

FAQ

Am I eligible to use Adobe Creative Cloud?

Please visit the Faculty of Fine Arts Adobe information page for details.

Please contact your department.

  • Student must be enrolled in MA or PhD or be active RA. 
  • Email requests to the Department of Education Technical Office
  • Please include a brief description of your project/need.  If it is for course requirements/project, include the name of the instructor and course number or if it is for an internship, thesis or thesis equivalent or research project/creation include the name of your supervisor

Students have to be registered for at least one production course or are doing research creation at the MA/PHD levels to be eligible.

Students currently enrolled in courses in IT Development,  Photography and Web Design that require Adobe are eligible for an Adobe Creative Cloud license.

Yes, you are eligible for two instances of the software to be installed under your name. An error message will occur if you attempt to login to a third device, asking you to log out.

We are not processing new requests for student Creative Cloud licenses at this time.

Yes, please consult the Adobe Creative Cloud for Faculty & Staff.

No, these licenses are only available for active employees.  Please consult the Adobe Acrobat for Faculty & Staff.

 

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