Free Microsoft 365
Eligible Boise State students, faculty and staff can download Microsoft 365 software free through the Microsoft 365 for Students program.
This software is intended for use on personal computers.
Details
Eligibility
Students
Students must be enrolled and registered for classes at Boise State. Registration status is verified on the tenth day of each semester.
The Microsoft 365 license for students expires 30 days following graduation, or when you are no longer actively enrolled and registered for classes at Boise State.
Once your license expires, you will be able to view Microsoft 365 files using the software and will not be able to edit those files. You do not lose access to the software over the summer or winter breaks if you are enrolled for the following semester.
Employees
Faculty and staff must be current employees in order to download and use Microsoft 365 applications through the Microsoft 365 for Students program.
Download Microsoft 365 Apps
Select Download Software to connect to the Microsoft 365 (Office portal) website.
Enter your Boise State email address and select Sign In (do not enter your password) to download the software.
- If you are not already signed in to myBoiseState, you will be prompted to sign in to your Boise State account before continuing to the Microsoft 365 (Office portal) site.
- If you already have a version of Office on your computer, be sure to uninstall that software before installing the Boise State version.
Attention Mac Users!
If you are prompted during installation to sign into a Microsoft 365 app or provide a valid product key, select “sign into an existing Microsoft 365 subscription” and enter your email address as @boisestate.edu, not @u.boisestate.edu.
For example, use “studentname@boisestate.edu.”
Need Assistance?
For more information, contact the Help Desk at (208) 426-4357, helpdesk@boisestate.edu, chat, or Help Desk Self Service.