Software at Penn State

As a Penn State student, faculty, or staff member, a variety of software is available to you for no cost or at a reduced cost. Browse the categories below to see all current offerings, including subject-specific software.

Service Status

Shop Software

Students
Faculty
Staff

Visit the official Penn State store for purchasing software

Available Software

Students
Faculty
Staff

Browse, request and download software available at no cost through Penn State

View Courseware

Faculty
Staff

View and request software for classroom use

Computing Software

Students
Faculty
Staff

Commonly used research software available for use on Penn State’s research supercomputer

Labs and Classrooms

Students
Faculty

Software applications and versions available in computer labs, classrooms, and Remote Access

Purchasing

Faculty
Staff

Review general guidelines for purchasing software for University purposes

Research

Faculty
Staff

Catalog of services, software, and tools available to aid in the execution and administration of research projects by researchers and research administrators

Security

Students
Faculty
Staff

There are several FREE anti-virus software options available for Penn State faculty, staff, and students.

WebLabs

Students
Faculty

Access a Penn State Computer lab desktop and software from the convenience of a web browser

Cloud Services

Students
Faculty
Staff

Provides access to industry leading public cloud computing platforms to enable easy and rapid acquisition, development, and scaling of IT resources.

Mobile App Publishing

Students
Faculty
Staff
The process for submitting and releasing a Penn State Mobile App to Google Play and Apple App Store