Create a MathWorks Account#
MATLAB is available for students under a UBC IT license agreement with MathWorks. Follow the instructions below to create a MathWorks account with a UBC email address and get started with MATLAB Online.
See also
Check out mathworks.com to learn more about MATLAB, Simulink, online courses, documentation and more.
Get a UBC email address#
UBC MathWorks accounts require an email address ending in
ubc.caAll UBC students are eligible for an email address of the form
cwl@student.ubc.caGo to myaccount.ubc.ca and sign in with your UBC CWL and password
Click “Activate Student Email” and follow the instructions
See UBC Student Email Service for more information
Change Contact Email on SSC#
Mathworks verifies your email address by connecting to the Student Services Center (SCC)
Go to ssc.adm.ubc.ca and sign in with your CWL and password
Change your contact email to your UBC email address ending in
ubc.caYou may change your contact email back to your preferred address once you have created your Mathworks account in the steps below.
Create a MathWorks account#
Use your UBC email address (ending with
ubc.ca) and follow the instructionsIt may take a few hours for your MathWorks account to become active
Use MATLAB Online#
Go to matlab.mathworks.com
Sign in with your UBC email address and MathWorks password
Click “Open MATLAB Online”
Install MATLAB on your own machine (Optional)#
Go to matlab.mathworks.com
Login your UBC email address and MathWorks password
Click “Install MATLAB”
Select the most recent release and follow the instructions
Install basic MATLAB and no other toolboxes
Install additional toolboxes after installing MATLAB if needed
Note
MATLAB Online is sufficient for most undergraduate MATH courses at UBC. Students can install MATLAB on their own machines if they prefer but it is recommended that students get started with MATLAB Online only.