Foundry Program

Education licensing

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Kind: Educational
Term: Annual
Definition: Foundry’s Education program offers Student, Graduate, Faculty and Classroom licences, and a discounted commercial licence for former student and graduate users.
Commercial rules: Student licences are free for full-time students at schools that teach with Foundry tools, otherwise priced; Graduate licences last one year and are non-renewable; education licences may not be used on commercial projects.
Applies to: Nuke, Mari, Katana (Education Collective)
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Individual Login License

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Educational licences are for training and instruction only

"it is an educational institution that will use the Software only for the purpose of training and instruction, and for no other purpose"

Former students can upgrade to a commercial licence at a 50% discount

"50% off commercial subscriptions to Nuke, NukeX, Nuke Studio, Mari, Katana"

Education pageEducationRetrieved 2026-10-08

Free, trial and non-commercial licences must not be used for commercial work

"Never use a free, trial, or non-commercial license (including an educational license) for commercial work."

License Compliance, Your obligationsLicense complianceRetrieved 2026-10-08

Graduate licence is for a recent graduate acting as a sole trader or freelancer

"no more than six (6) months prior to the grant of the Graduate Licence"

Graduate licences last one year and cannot be renewed

"One year (12 months) license, non-renewable"

Education pageEducationRetrieved 2026-10-08

Student licences are free only at schools that teach with Foundry tools

"Free for full-time students at schools or universities that teach with Foundry tools"

Education pageEducationRetrieved 2026-10-08

Student licences may not be used for commercial purposes

"will not use the Software for any commercial, professional or for-profit purposes"