AERs are allowed to sell academically-priced Microsoft products to qualified educational users. This includes volume licenses through the Academic Open License, Campus Agreement, and School Agreement programs, as well as Academic Edition Full Packaged Product (FPP).
Academic customers can look to their AER throughout the procurement cycle of their Microsoft licensing and purchases. We will be able to advice on the best suitable software package and structure for our clients.
One of the biggest challenges in the Academic Sector is exercising tight control of the limited financial resources.
Microsoft, through Dynamic IT Consultants offers various academic institutions a wide variety of solutions. These include:
- School Agreement
- Campus Agreement
- Academic Open License
- Academic Select License
Who qualifies:
The following are eligible to acquire Microsoft Academic Edition (AE) products in the programs indicated and are defined as qualified educational users. Microsoft reserves the right to review the status of any customer or proposed customer as a qualified educational user.
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QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL USERS: |
ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS: |
| A |
Educational Institution |
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| (i) |
An academic or vocational institution accredited by the applicable governmental regulatory agency in the country in which the Educational Institution has its principal offices; or |
AE Full Packaged Product
Academic Open
Academic Select
School Agreement
(primary or secondary education sector only)
Campus Agreement
(higher education sector only) |
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A not-for-profit non-academic and/or non-government recognized full-time teaching institution/organization. |
AE Full Packaged Product
Academic Open
Academic Select |
| B |
Administrative Offices of an Educational Institution |
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The local, regional or national administrative offices of one or more Educational Institutions described in A (i) above. |
AE Full Packaged Product
Academic Open
Academic Select
School Agreement
(primary or secondary education sector)
Campus Agreement
(higher education sector only) |
| C |
Faculty and Staff |
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Full and Part Time Faculty and Staff of an Educational Institution as defined in Section A (i) above. |
AE Full Packaged Product
Only
Academic Student Select |
| D |
Students |
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Full and Part Time Matriculated Students of an Educational Institution as defined in section A (i) and Full Time Matriculated Students of an Education Institution as defined in section A (ii). |
AE Full Packaged Product
Only
Academic Student Select |
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| E |
Public Libraries |
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A public library that provides basic general library services without charge to all residents of a given community, district or region. |
AE Full Packaged Product
Academic Open
Academic Select |
| F |
Public Museums |
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A public museum organized on a permanent basis essentially for educational or aesthetic purposes that utilizes a professional staff and regularly exhibits tangible objects to the public. |
AE Full Packaged Product
Academic Open
Academic Select |
| G |
Charitable Organization |
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A charitable organization which operates on a not-for-profit basis and whose aim is
i) the relief of poverty,
ii) the advancement of education,
iii) the advancement of social and community welfare,
iv) the advancement of culture, or
v) the advancement of the natural environment. |
AE Full Packaged Product
Academic Open
Academic Select |
Special note regarding Hospitals, Healthcare Systems and Research Laboratories:
Hospitals, Healthcare Systems and Research Laboratories are NOT eligible to acquire AE product licenses unless they are wholly owned and operated by a qualified Educational Institution as defined above in Sections A(i) and B "Wholly owned and operated" means that the Educational Institution is the sole owner of said hospital, healthcare system or research laboratory and the only entity exercising control over the said institution's day-to-day operations. Note that hospitals, healthcare systems, and research laboratories are NOT eligible to purchase School Agreement and are not eligible to be included as part of an Educational Institution’s School Agreement even if they are wholly owned and operated by the Educational Institution.
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