Free Microsoft 365 for Students
Fully registered students can install Microsoft 365 on up to 5 personal devices for FREE
Microsoft 365 includes: Word; Excel; Powerpoint; Outlook; One Drive; One Note and Access
👉 Download Microsoft 365 (official link)
Download Microsoft 365
✅ How to download & install
- Click the link above
- Download the installer (OfficeSetup.exe)
- Stay online while Microsoft 365 and Office download
- Once Microsoft 365 and Office are installed - select the Word icon
- On the Sign in to get started with Word page, select the Sign in button
- Then Activate Office by entering your @roehampton.ac.uk - username and password
- By Accepting the licence agreement you will then have access to the Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (please note this access will cease when you leave the University*)
- You must be signed in with your current Roehampton credentials to take advantage of the free O365 software
- Please note you will need to sign in with your University of Roehampton IT account every 30 days or the software will revert to reduced functionality mode.
❗Please note: The University does not support personal devices and therefore the IT team cannot therefore cannot assist with installation or any issues you may encounter.
Installation guidance is available here:
💻 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-2021-on-a-pc-or-mac-4414eaaf-0478-48be-9c42-23adc4716658
Students can also access Microsoft 365 via Web Apps which are software applications that run on a web browser instead of being installed on your device.
You can launch the Web Apps by going to the App Launcher (9-dots icon) in the top left corner of your Outlook or NEST homepage

You will then be able to access the following online
- Word (online)
- Excel (online)
- PowerPoint (online)
- Outlook
- OneDrive
- Teams
*Access to Microsoft 365 software will cease when you leave the University.
💻 Advice to students leaving
For advice about training on using Office 365 see: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/browse/?products=m365
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