Productivity
IncludedMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive cloud storage included.
Sign in with your university account.
Included with enrolment
Professional-grade software included with your AFU enrolment — email, cloud storage, AI, and creative tools
Digital campus
Every enrolled student receives a Durham University email account and access to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Sign in with your @durhac.uk address to unlock Word, Excel, Teams, Gmail, Drive, and licensed third-party tools listed below.
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IncludedMicrosoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive cloud storage included.
Sign in with your university account.
Microsoft
University-branded Outlook mailbox on your @afutureuni.com address — 50 GB storage, calendar, and Teams integration.
Sign in with your full @afutureuni.com email and university password. Enable MFA when prompted.
IT Support can assist with account activation, MFA setup, and software installation. Email itsupport@durhac.uk or visit our help hub.
Development
IncludedGitHub
Free access to developer tools, cloud credits, and domain registrations.
Apply using your university email address.
Productivity
IncludedMicrosoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Teams — install on up to five devices or use in the browser.
Use your @afutureuni.com account. Download desktop apps from office.com → Install Office.
Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet on your @afutureuni.com Google account for collaboration.
First-time users: accept the Google Terms of Service with your @afutureuni.com address.
Communication
IncludedZoom
Licensed video conferencing and collaborative whiteboarding for academic tutorials.
Join scheduled seminars directly via the student portal LMS.
Cloud storage
IncludedAdditional cloud storage for Drive, Gmail, and Photos — 100 GB included with your AFU enrolment.
Manage storage and backups at one.google.com after signing in with @afutureuni.com.
AI
IncludedAnthropic
Advanced AI assistant for research, writing, coding, and analysis — licensed for eligible students and staff.
Register with your @afutureuni.com email to activate the education licence.
Design
IncludedAdobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat Pro for design, media, and publishing courses.
Sign in with @afutureuni.com → Creative Cloud desktop app → Sign in to licence apps.
Development
IncludedGitHub
Free GitHub Pro, Copilot, cloud credits, and partner tools for computer science and engineering students.
Verify student status with your @afutureuni.com email at education.github.com.
AI
OpenAI
GPT-4 access for coursework support, brainstorming, and learning — subject to academic integrity policies.
Use your @afutureuni.com email. Do not submit assessed work generated without attribution.
Communication
Zoom
HD video meetings for online seminars, group projects, and virtual office hours — licensed host account.
Choose Sign in with SSO and enter afu as the domain if prompted.
Communication
Salesforce
Programme and society workspaces for messaging, file sharing, and integrations with course tools.
Invite links are sent by your programme office. Use your @afutureuni.com email to join.
Productivity
Notion
Notes, wikis, and project boards — free Plus plan for organising coursework and research.
Apply with your @afutureuni.com email for the education plan.
Research
MathWorks
Numerical computing, data analysis, and simulation for engineering, finance, and research programmes.
Download from the MathWorks portal — use your @afutureuni.com email for campus licence.
Cloud storage
Dropbox
Secure file sync and sharing with 3 TB of cloud storage for group projects and backups.
Join the AFU team with your university email when invited by IT.
Design
Canva
Templates, brand kits, and premium assets for presentations, posters, and social media.
Verify as a student or educator with @afutureuni.com at canva.com/education.
Research
Thousands of video courses in business, technology, and creative skills — included with enrolment.
Activate via the Library & Learning Resources portal using SSO.