Software for Students and Educators
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Explore free engineering software, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities for the next generation of professionals.
No barriers—just 50+ free tools to help you learn and create
When starting a project, you’ll first evaluate how your project will fit into the surrounding community. Then, you’ll consider potential challenges, what features you’ll need to build, and what tools you’ll use. Finally, you’ll create an initial version of your design using digital modelling software.
Learn, grow, and get accredited on your journey
Maximize your experience by completing certified software courses built for students. For educators, we also offer a library of educational resources that’ll bring your lessons to the next level.
Bridging the gap between education and industry
Discover what civil engineering is all about on our career building page, then browse upcoming hands-on STEM challenges from Bentley and our partners—now open for registration.
Any student or educator signed up for Bentley Education can access a range of software and resources for free. This includes students pursuing formal education, postgraduate certifications, technical qualifications, and apprenticeships; research students and academic researchers; students who are home-schooled or enrolled in private or public education institutions; and the educators who facilitate this learning. Eligible users must use the software for educational purposes only, not for school operations or commercially-funded research. For more details, see our End User License Agreement. If you have questions about specific projects, please contact us.