Software
UVic provides access to desktop, mobile and web apps for teaching, learning, research and work at UVic. The licensing and terms of use for these apps vary. Some are only licensed for people with specific roles (for example, employees or people doing specific kinds of research). Some are only licensed to be used on UVic-owned devices or for certain purposes. Go to the service page for each app for more information about limited licenses.
You can go directly to most UVic web apps using Online tools. Browse for software (including desktop and mobile apps) here or search for IT services, including software, using the service catalogue.
Software (by type)
Microsoft 365
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Teams
- OneDrive
- Copilot Chat
- Bookings[1]
- many others
Analytics & BI software
Drafting & modelling
Enterprise applications
See application and database management for other business applications.
- Limited license: There are unique restrictions or limitations on this software. They may limit who can use this product or on what computers it may be installed. Go to the app's service page for details.
- Enterprise applications are only available to authorized employees.
Install software on your UVic computer
You can install many popular apps on your UVic computer using Company Portal, Software Center or Self Service.
If you want to install or sign up to use software that's not available from them, contact us for help.
Procurement
University Systems is involved in all software procurement. We review every purchase to make sure the software is compatible with UVic’s systems and doesn’t expose them to unwarranted privacy and security risks. Depending on cost, scale and complexity, it can require anything from a simple review that takes a few business days to a formal project requiring a RFQ and several layers of review.
We recommend you get a consultation with an expert at University Systems before you start a process to buy software.
Free apps and cloud services
While you don’t need to go through a procurement process for free software, we’re still responsible for making sure free software and services aren’t creating security risks or exposing personal information.
Get help now
Contact IT support to:
- learn more about available software
- get help installing software
- get access to software not listed here