As a student at a university in China, how do I request a Free Academic License?

There are three ways for academic users in China to obtain an individual academic license:

1. Connect directly to the university network (fastest)
   Obtain an academic license using a university computer or computer connected to a university network. Note that once you have obtained an academic WLS license through our web portal while connected to a university network, you can use it on any computer with an internet connection, even when outside the university network.
2. Connect to your university network through VPN (quick – may require some configuration):
   Obtain an academic license using a computer connected to the university network through a VPN that tunnels all traffic through the university network.
   • Note on VPN: If possible, try configuring your VPN client to use full tunneling, where all traffic is routed through the VPN. For more information, please refer to this article: How do I resolve an "Academic Domain Error"?.
3. Apply for a Named-User Academic License manually (1-3 business days processing time):
   Academic users in China, Hong Kong or Macau: If options 1 and 2 above do not work for you, or if you receive ERROR 303: hostname not recognized as belonging to an academic domain, please request a license using the WeChat app (微信) by following the steps listed at our partner website.
   1. If you have an issue using the WeChat app, please contact academics@oatservice.com.

Educational Institution Site licenses

This option is restricted to university IT administrators. Share Gurobi with multiple users in your academic departments, schools, and classrooms by running Gurobi on your university’s local-area network, at no cost to you or your institution. Academic users in China, Hong Kong or Macau, please visit our partner website for further assistance with Educational Institution Site Licenses.

Further information

• Getting Started with Gurobi Optimizer