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Office 365 Education - How Do I Obtain Office 365 Education?
Office 365 Education is free to eligible Rice University faculty, staff, and students for use on personally-owned devices. Eligibility for Office 365 Education may require re-verification. Please note the mail application in Office 365 is turned off.
To obtain the Office 365 Education, follow the steps below:
- Enter → NetId@rice.edu
- Click "Get Office For Free"

Step 2: Select your role
- Students > Select Students
- Faculty, Staff > select Teachers

Step 3: Create your account; check your email for a verification code and then complete your registration.
Step 4: Complete the Office 365 Education signup
Note: Any hyperlinks in the screenshots below are for demonstration purposes. As you go through the enrollment process, the links will be unique for your registration process.
Log on to: portal.office.com
You can install Office 2016 on your computer, and devices or work totally online.


The following Apps are available for Office 365 Education:
Install Office 2016 on your PC or Mac
Collaborate with Office Online

Collaborate with Office Online