Software

As a student, you have access to a variety of free software, some of these are: 

• Microsoft 365 Copilot (m365.cloud.microsoft) – for PC/Mac, login through Microsoft 365 
• SPSS – quantitative data analysis, management and documentation 
• EndNote (oslomet.no) – software to organize and archive references 
• Matlab – for numeric calculations, simulations and visualization 
• Nvivo and HyperResearch – qualitative data analysis 
• f4transkript (win) and f5transkript (mac) - Transcription of audio recordings 
• Nettskjema (nettskjema.no)  – for surveys and registration forms 
• Zoom – digital learning tool 

Download licensed software from student.oslomet.no.

Office tools, e-mail and reference management 

• Thunderbird (mozilla.org) (Windows/Mac/Linux) - A free email client. 
• LibreOffice (libreoffice.org) - (Windows/Mac/Linux) - Office tools to write documents, create spreadsheets and presentations. 
• Open Office (openoffice.org) (Windows/Mac) - Office tools to write documents, create spreadsheets and presentations. 

Video meetings and digital lectures 

• Teams - Microsoft Teams is a meeting tool available through Microsoft 365 Copilot. 

Statistics and analysis 

• Stata IC (stata.com) - statistical analysis and presentation software. Log in to download.

Design 

• Autodesk (autodesk.com) - software in design, graphics, architecture, modeling, animation, etc. 
• 3ds Max (autodesk.com) - 3D modelling, animation and visualization for games, film and video. 
• AudoCAD (autodesk.com) (Windows) - 3D design and architecture. 
• Blender (blender.org) (Windows/Mac/Linux) - 3D modelling, animation and visualization for games, film and video. 
• inkscape (inkscape.org) (Windows/Mac/Linux) - Create vector graphics. 
• Maya (autodesk.com) (Windows) - 3D animation, effects and modelling and architecture. 

File sharing 

• Filesender.uninett.no - for transferring large files via browser to one/several recipients. NB! The recipient's educational institution must have permitted the use of the service. 
• Cyberduck (cyberduck.ch) (Windows/Mac) - an easy file sharing application. 
• Transmit (panic.com) (Mac) - file sharing application. 

Maps and geology 

• ArcGIS Pro 
• Norgeskart - advanced map service from Kartverket 

Audio and screen recording 

• Audacity - tools for creating podcasts and audio recordings. 
• CamStudio - recording screen/audio and streaming tool. 

Multimedia 

• QuickTime Broadcaster (Mac) - A streaming tool. 
• Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin (Windows) - A media player in Firefox browser. 

Anti-virus 

• Ad-Aware (Windows) 
• Avast (Windows/Mac) 
• AVG (Windows, Android, Windows Phone, iOS) 
• Avira (Windows) 
• Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows 8) 
• SpyBOT Search & Destroy (Windows) 

Operating systems 

Ubuntu (Windows/Mac/Linux) - An operating system based on the Linux kernel. 

Web publishing and programming 

• BlueGriffon (Windows/Mac/Linux) - Web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG. Open source, cross-platform editor based on the rendering engine of Firefox. 
• CodeAcademy (Windows/Mac) - Learn to code with JavaScript, HTML/CSS, JQuery. How to create webpages with JavaScript and HTML/CSS and learn basic programming. 
• Glitch - A collaborative platform designed for building and sharing web applications quickly and easily. You can create projects directly in your browser, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced developers.
• Jetbrains (Web Interface) - Learn how-to code using Java, PHP, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Objective-C or .NET technologies. 

You can also purchase certain software to reduced prices. Visit https://oslomet.onthehub.com.

Available software:

• Statistica 

• Sticky password 

• Minitab 

• EViews 

• Win 10 and 11 

• Norton Secure VPN 

• Norton 360 Deluxe 

• On Windows and Macs owned by OsloMet you can download software from our software distribution center; Software Center (Win) or Managed Software Center (Mac)
  

Always remember to install updates to software, applications and equipment you use for your studies as soon as possible to make it difficult to exploit possible security holes.