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Microsoft software downloads
This software is available for departments, faculty, and staff under the terms of the Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) license agreement.
What is the cost?
This agreement is funded centrally by the University and software is available for download by departments, faculty, and staff for use on UVic-owned computers at no cost. For more information you can view the benefits of the Microsoft EES license that are available for faculty and staff at UVic.
Who can use this software?
- Departments
- Faculty
- Staff
- Researchers
End User License Agreement
Use of this software is governed by the End User License Agreement that is provided with each software title.
Software download
Microsoft Office 365 for macOS and Windows
Students, Faculty, and Staff who have signed up for a UVic Microsoft 365 account have access to the Office 365 desktop suite for Windows and macOS and can follow Microsoft's download and install Office 365 instructions to acquire a copy of Office 365 desktop applications.
Microsoft Office 365 standalone license for macOS
The following standalone Office 365 software can be installed on your Mac.
After you run the Office 365 for macOS installer you will need to sign in with your Microsoft 365 account to license your Office installation.
- Microsoft Office 365 for macOS - 2.8 GB (restricted to faculty and staff)
Microsoft Office 365 for macOS is activated using the Microsoft Software Activation service. To activate Microsoft software using this service, the workstation must be connected to the UVic network or accessing the UVic network using VPN.
Microsoft Office for Windows
The following images can be mounted or burned to a DVD disc.
- Microsoft Office 2016 64 bit - 997 MB (restricted to faculty and staff)
- Microsoft Office 2016 32 bit - 325 MB (restricted to faculty and staff)
Microsoft Office 2016 for Windows is activated using the Microsoft Software Activation service. To activate Microsoft software using this service, the workstation must be connected to the UVic network or accessing the UVic network using VPN.
Microsoft Office 2016 for Windows - for UVic-owned workstations only
Faculty and staff can contact the Computer Help Desk or the Technology Solutions Centre to obtain Windows 10 Enterprise Edition for installation on UVic-owned computers.