What is it? Why all the excitement? SAS Analytics U is a comprehensive program for academia that offers professors and students at colleges, universities and community colleges around the world access to SAS® software, including new options at no cost.

But that’s not all. Professors and students will be able to access and deploy software easier and faster than ever.

And access to software is just the beginning. SAS Analytics U also offers a variety of other resources and ways to connect with fellow SAS analytics users in academia.

• SAS University Edition: Our new software for teaching, learning and research in higher education is now available to download for free. You'll gain access to the latest SAS software and programming environments for data analysis and reporting. Learn more and download.
  
  
• SAS OnDemand for Academics: Enhanced to include simplified registration, a direct file upload in the browser, and the latest version of SAS Studio (formerly SAS Web Editor). Click here to learn more.
  
  
• Social Media: Check out our new SAS Analytics U Facebook page, LinkedIn group and YouTube playlist. Be on the lookout for future social media channels to help you stay connected.
  
  
• Online, Interactive Community: Our users community for academia is designed specifically for professors and students to support both teaching and learning. You can interact with fellow SAS analytics users, share ideas and access SAS resources. Click here to check it out!
  

We offer different kinds of resources and channels of information for students and professors. Here you can learn more:

• Analytics U community (including free training, youtube tutorials, Analytics U Facebook and LinkedIn groups, support, etc.)
• Free download of SAS® Unviersity Edition to your PC, Mac or Linux work station
• Information folder for Students
• Information folder for Professors
• SAS University Edtion Fact Sheet
  
• Blog Innsikt og Refleksjon - current articles on Analytics U