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ArchiCAD: Academic

GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD is FREE for students, teachers, and schools. Licenses can be renewed annually with no cost to you! Click HERE to register for your free academic version.

Students & Professors

Recognizing a need to provide architecture students and professors with the tools they need to enrich their academic curriculum, GRAPHISOFT created the ArchiCAD free academic download and interactive training guide. This download can be used, free of charge, by any student or educator with proof of eligibility for the period of one year (renewable annually).

Student and Professors are eligible for a 20% discount on ArchiCAD Training! View ICS Training Calendar, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 800-383-5195.

Schools & Universities

GRAPHISOFT has developed a free ArchiCAD curriculum to assist in teaching ArchiCAD to students. This simple to use curriculum consists of 10 lesson plans where students learn how to design and document a high-rise office building while slowly familiarizing themselves with the more technical components of the program.

To learn more about K-12 and Higher Educational options, please contact Charlie Cooper, Education Specialist, GRAPHISOFT North America at:

Contact: Charlie Cooper
Phone: 617-485-4213
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Interns & Recent Graduates

Young Architects Program:
The Young Architects Program gives students and graduates the opportunity to own a license of ArchiCAD 14 or ArchiCAD Start Edition 2010 at a fraction of the price. This program allows those beginning their architectural careers to build a stronger, more professional portfolio, and compete for jobs more effectively.

Purchase YAP ArchiCAD 14

Purchase YAP Start Edition 2010

Eligibility Details: You must fit into one of the following categories to be eligible for the Young Architects Program:
Current students who are registered on the Graphisoft educational website by downloading ArchiCAD Student Version are eligible for this promotion.
Recent graduates, having graduated within the last year, are eligible with proof of identity and graduation.

Intern-Match Program:

ArchiCAD EDU Graphisoft recently launched the Intern-Match Program to help meet demand for new ArchiCAD talent. The Program pairs the best and brightest architectural students and new graduates with architectural firms across the country.

Students: Sign up for the Intern-Match Program
Employers: Sign up for the Employer-Intern Request Program

If you have any questions about ArchiCAD or wish to make a purchase, please contact us at 800-383-5195, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .*

*ICS is authorized to sell ArchiCAD (Pro version, ArchiCAD Start, upgrades, or PPU) in MA, ME, NH, VT, RI, CT, NJ, PA and NY/NYC. For ArchiCAD purchases or training in other locations go to www.graphisoftus.com.