Software Solutions
Explore IT software solutions available to achieve your academic and operational goals
Campus-Wide Agreements
Microsoft 365 A3 for Education
All Horus University students, faculty, and staff receive free access to the complete Microsoft 365 A3 education suite, including full desktop installations and cloud services.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook — full desktop apps plus web and mobile versions.
Online collaboration workspace for conversations, meetings, file sharing, and course delivery.
Enterprise email with @hue.edu.eg address for all users. 50 GB mailbox per user.
1 TB personal cloud storage per user for documents, photos, and files.
Document management, intranet sites, and team collaboration portals.
Free access to Visual Studio, SQL Server, Windows Server, and development tools for researchers and students.
How to access: Sign in at portal.office.com using your @hue.edu.eg credentials. See the Microsoft 365 page for details.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud is available for design and media departments through university lab machines and departmental licenses.
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Acrobat Pro, and the complete Creative Cloud suite.
Faculty members and academic departments receive user licenses. Students access via university lab machines.
How to request: Contact your departmental IT coordinator or submit a request via the IT Help Desk.
Odoo ERP Platform
Horus University's enterprise resource planning system, covering 40 modules across all university operations.
Admission, registration, student affairs, examination, grading, academic advising, and course management.
Finance, HR, payroll, procurement, inventory, assets, and reporting.
Access: Staff access via oerp.horus.edu.eg. Student portal via WSNJ.
Autodesk Education License
Free educational licenses for Autodesk desktop, cloud, web, and mobile products available to eligible students and faculty.
AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, Inventor, 3ds Max, Maya, and the full Autodesk education suite.
Current students and faculty in Engineering and Fine Arts faculties. Requires annual renewal.
How to activate: Register at autodesk.com/education using your @hue.edu.eg email.
MATLAB Campus-Wide License
Campus-wide access to MATLAB, Simulink, and additional toolboxes for all university users.
MATLAB, Simulink, and toolboxes for signal processing, statistics, machine learning, image processing, and more.
Faculty, staff, and students may download to university-owned and personal computers free of charge.
How to download: Visit mathworks.com and create an account with your @hue.edu.eg email.
Endpoint Security (FortiClient + Defender)
Free endpoint protection for all HUE faculty, staff, and enrolled students to protect personal and university-owned devices.
Advanced threat protection on all university-managed devices. Automatically deployed.
Secure VPN client for remote access to university resources. Required for off-campus connectivity.
Installation: Submit a ticket via the IT Help Desk or download from the self-service portal.
Software Assessment Process
Whether you are looking to download free applications, renew existing software, or purchase new solutions, initiating a software assessment request is the first mandatory step.
Step 1: Initiate Request
Send an email to the IT department describing your software requirements and intended use case.
Tip: If the software is already listed in the IT Services Catalog, mention it to expedite the process.
Step 2: Documentation & Approval
After your initial request, you will receive a Software Assessment Request form. Complete the form with accurate details about the software, its purpose, and technical requirements. The completed form is submitted to your department head for approval.
Important: Include detailed and accurate information. Incomplete forms may delay the assessment.
Step 3: IT Assessment Decision
The IT assessment team reviews the request for security compliance, compatibility with existing infrastructure, and licensing requirements. The IT team will share the decision along with any related documentation.
Note: Additional information may be required during assessment. Once technically approved, the request proceeds to the procurement process.
Post-Approval Steps
A. Legal Review
All software purchases (online or contract) require legal review and approval. For online purchases: site terms and privacy policy review. For contracts: vendor documentation, commercial register, and draft agreement.
B. Authorized Signatory
All contracts must be signed by an authorized university representative. Contract value determines the signatory level per university procurement policy.
C. Recordkeeping
Once signed by both parties, one original copy is retained by the university and the other by the vendor. Digital copies are archived in the IT contracts repository.
D. Payment Processing
The department's financial manager processes payment per university procurement policy with all supporting and approved documentation.
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