What you already have access to
Penn State students get a lot of tools for free that most people pay for. AI assistants, creative software, developer tools, and learning platforms. All you need is your psu.edu email.
This list will keep growing. We plan to build systems that keep students in the loop on what they have access to as new tools become available. Getting set up with these early gives you a real advantage when coursework, internships, and projects start asking for these skills.
Provided by Penn State
Microsoft Copilot
One of several AI tools Penn State provides to students. Available to all students through your Penn State Microsoft account. Use it for writing, research, data analysis, and brainstorming.
How to get it
Sign in with your psu.edu email at copilot.microsoft.com
AI Studio
Penn State's AI Studio is available to all students. It gives you access to several AI models in one place.
How to get it
Details and sign-in are at ai.psu.edu/ai-services/ai-studio
Microsoft 365
Full Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Teams. Install on up to 5 devices or use in the browser.
How to get it
Go to it.psu.edu/services/office365 and follow the sign-in steps
Adobe Creative Cloud
The full Adobe suite at no cost. Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, and everything else in Creative Cloud.
How to get it
Go to softwarerequest.psu.edu and search for Adobe
LinkedIn Learning
Thousands of video courses on AI, programming, design, business, and more. Free for all Penn State students and faculty.
How to get it
Sign in through Penn State SSO at LinkedIn Learning
WebApps (MATLAB, SAS, more)
Access lab software from your browser. MATLAB, Mathematica, Minitab, SolidWorks, SAS, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Office without installing anything.
How to get it
Visit webapps.psu.edu and sign in with your Penn State account
Provided by GitHub
GitHub Student Developer Pack
Free GitHub Copilot, free domains, $100 Azure credits, and 20+ developer tools.
How to get it
Apply at education.github.com/pack with your psu.edu email
Penn State AI resources
Penn State has its own AI Hub with guidelines, research consulting, and an AI Literacy Framework. If you want to understand the university's approach to AI, start here.
A note on responsible use
Penn State has clear guidelines on using AI tools in coursework. The rules depend on the class and the instructor. When in doubt, check your syllabus or ask.
Applied AI is about understanding these tools and using them well. We encourage responsible, transparent use of AI in everything we do.
Now explore what is out there
Penn State gives you the foundation. The wider AI ecosystem has even more. We track the best tools on our Explore AI page.