Overview

Microsoft Visual Studio Pro simplifies the creation, debugging, and deployment of applications on a variety of platforms including the Cloud. It comes with integrated support for test-driven development and debugging tools. Developers can use existing skills to code.

Getting Access

Access to software licensed by the University is based on University affiliation and sometimes the device on which the software is installed.

It is your responsibility to make sure you are using the software in accordance with the University's Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources policy and software terms and conditions, plus any vendor terms listed below.

How to Get It

U Market: U Market

Cost

 Vendor charges discounted fee for those eligible.

License Notes

Visual Studio Pro can be purchased through our Microsoft Select Plus contract that is currently being managed by CDWG, a UMarket vendor. 

  1. Go to the UMarket site.
  2. Select the Shop Now button.
  3. Sign in with your UMN internet ID and password.
  4. Scroll to the Electronic Components; Computer Equipment, Software & Supplies section.
  5. Select the CDW-G icon.
  6. Select the PunchOut link.
  7. On the CDW-G/U Market Ordering Site, select Popular Microsoft Licensing on the left hand side of the screen.
  8. Select the Microsoft either icon that says Visual Studio.
  9. Choose the license that best fits your needs  If you have questions about is best for you, contact our CDW-G representatives Matt Lubawski at [email protected].

Allowed Uses

  • Administrative
  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning

Terms and Conditions

  • Can use Visual Studio Community as long it is being used in a classroom learning environment, for academic research, or for contributing to open source projects.
  • See Visual Studio License Directory.

What Is Included

  • Windows

    Visual Studio is available for only the Windows operating system.

How to Get It

U Market: U Market

Cost

 Vendor charges discounted fee for those eligible.

License Notes

Visual Studio Pro can be purchased through our Microsoft Select Plus contract that is currently being managed by CDWG, a UMarket vendor. 

  1. Go to the UMarket site.
  2. Select the Shop Now button.
  3. Sign in with your UMN internet ID and password.
  4. Scroll to the Electronic Components; Computer Equipment, Software & Supplies section.
  5. Select the CDW-G icon.
  6. Select the PunchOut link.
  7. On the CDW-G/U Market Ordering Site, select Popular Microsoft Licensing on the left hand side of the screen.
  8. Select the Microsoft either icon that says Visual Studio.
  9. Choose the license that best fits your needs  If you have questions about is best for you, contact our CDW-G representatives Matt Lubawski at [email protected].

Allowed Uses

  • Administrative
  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning

Terms and Conditions

  • Can use Visual Studio Community as long it is being used in a classroom learning environment, for academic research, or for contributing to open source projects.
  • See Visual Studio License Directory.

What Is Included

  • Windows

    Visual Studio is available for only the Windows operating system.

How to Get It

Vendor Site: Visual Studio Community

Cost

  Vendor provides to those eligible for no charge.

License Notes

Visual Studio Community is available at no charge for students.

Allowed Uses

  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning

Terms and Conditions

  • No use is permitted beyond the open source, academic research, and classroom learning environment.
  • Can use Visual Studio Community as long it is being used in a classroom learning environment, for academic research, or for contributing to open source projects.
  • See Visual Studio License Directory.

What Is Included

  • Windows

    Visual Studio is available for only the Windows operating system.

Cost

Faculty and Staff

 Individual fee options

Students

  No charge options

Operating Systems

Windows

Additional Resources

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