Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment from Microsoft. It is used to develop computer programs, websites, web apps, web services, and mobile apps.

Visual Studio has three feature tiers: Community, Professional, and Enterprise. Microsoft provides a feature comparison matrix detailing the differences between levels.

How to Get Microsoft Visual Studio

The most basic edition, the Community Edition, is available free of charge from Microsoft.

Students and Faculty can download Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise through Azure for Education for instructional and non-commercial research purposes.

Purchasing a Professional or Enterprise License

• Purchase requires valid UW worktags and authorization from a budget approver.
• No Procurement cards or direct sales to individuals are available.

License Details

• Named User Licenses are assigned to individuals. This Microsoft software may be installed on multiple devices, but the named user may use it on only one device at a time. Individual licenses cannot be assigned to a shared UW NetID.This Microsoft software is available through an annual subscription, with the license period running from June 1 through May 31.
• UWIT cannot prorate or refund the cost of the Microsoft software subscription.
• UWIT will automatically bill your UW funding source at the start of each license term, beginning June 1 of each fiscal year.

Modifying a Subscription

To transfer, cancel, or update a subscription worktag at any time, submit the Manage My Subscription Form. Cancellation requests must be submitted no later than April 1, and the subscription will end on May 31.

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