Global Free Java Software for Teaching

An initiative exclusively for Universities, Colleges, Primary/Secondary Schools worldwide

For those that register under this program, Sun will supply at no charge, unlimited site licenses for many of Sun's popular software written in the Java computing language. Almost every institution that teaches worldwide, is eligible for this program, if they teach Java technologies.

Software is available for free download over the net, and in some cases, as media only packages available from SunExpress at a small charge. All languages and computing platform versions that are produced are also available under this program, though not all may be immediately downloadable. Support is available for these products

Process flow: Registration > Select Free Licenses > Download Software

Please follow this link for a more detailed program explanation

The following Software is available under this program. The icons include links to descriptions and download sites. If you represent a primary/secondary (K12) school, please select your products carefully from this list. Extra advice is available through this link

Products available to license immediately after registration

JavaWorkShop 2.0 The premier Visual Development Tool, available to license now.

JavaStudio 1.0 Java for the rest of us(tm) Java component linking tool Available to license now.

Products available to license during April

Java WebServer 1.1 The premier web server that incorporates Java Servlets support. Please download the 30 day evaluation version, until we are ready to issue licenses in April.

SunTest Java Testing tools (JavaPureCheck, JavaStar, JavaScope, JavaSpec). Please download the 30 day evaluation versions, until we are ready to issue licenses in April.

Help and Support Options

Sun offers help through the process of downloading and installing the software and offers optional support contracts to match your needs and budget. As your options will vary by product, you may wish to check with this matrix if you need help

Software license terms

Please note that all these software packages are made available subject to license terms and conditions that we ask you to accept before we issue the licenses for use. The terms include usage for teaching and primary research by bona fide education institutions only. You may read these terms now or when asked to accept them when you register. Sorry, the program is not open to individual students, personal use, commercial companies, non-profits, or other non-education customers.

Almost every institution that teaches worldwide is eligible