Student and Education Discounts

Cycling '74 offers discounts on Max/MSP/Jitter to qualified students and teachers, and educational institutions.

Max/MSP (without Jitter) is now a retail-only product, no longer available for educational institutions or students. Max/MSP 5 student and academic upgrades include Jitter.

Qualified students and teachers must e-mail a valid ID to student@cycling74.com or teacher@cycling74.com to receive access to the online store discounts. Educational institutions must e-mail eduorder@cycling74.com to receive a quote and place an order, instead of using the online store.

Please note: Turnaround time for reviewing the IDs and sending passwords is longer than usual, as a result of our recent Max 5 upgrade release. We appreciate your patience.

Details on "How to Place an Online Order" in the Student Discounts and Education and Teacher Discounts sections.

Top FAQs

What do I do when my Student 9-month authorization expires?

Contact the order department to get a discount (promo) code before you purchase a permanent authorization. Please include your student ID as a small JPEG.

Where do I find a list of classes, schools, and workshops?

Visit the class listings page and workshop page of our Resource Guide.

Click here for a complete list of FAQs.

Student Discounts

Cycling '74 offers discounts on the Max/MSP/Jitter bundle and the Max 5 upgrade to currently enrolled students, including those outside the U.S.

• Purchase Options
• How to Place an Online Order
• Important Notes
• Student Ordering Tips

Purchase Options

1. Permanent Max/MSP/Jitter Authorization for $250
   - One purchase per student
2. One-time, 9-month Max/MSP/Jitter Authorization (no iLok) for $59
   - $39 may be put toward a future Permanent Max/MSP/Jitter Authorization
   - One purchase per student
3. Permanent Max/MSP/Jitter 5 Upgrade Authorization for $109.45
   - Student must already own Max/MSP 4 or newer
   -- Free to students who purchased Max/MSP after October 1, 2007
   - One purchase per student

How to Place an Online Order

To receive access to student pricing at our online store, please follow these instructions. Click here for ordering tips that can save you time.

1. New customers create an account at our online store.
2. New and returning customers email a scanned image (small gif or jpeg only) of your current student identification to student@cycling74.com, or fax it to 415-974-1812 (write your name and email address clearly on the fax).
3. We'll e-mail you when you've been granted access to the student pricing.
4. You can then login at the store as a returning customer and place your order.

Important Notes

• Expired identification will not be accepted.
• Student prices will not be available until you have logged in with your e-mail address and password.
• This is one-time use only. After you have placed your order, you will no longer have access to the student prices unless you repeat the above process.
• The product you purchase will be registered in your name only. Visit this page for our return/transfer policy.
• If you live outside the U.S. and order a packaged product, you may be required to pay import taxes upon receipt of your package.

Student Ordering Tips

Students are a large and important part of the Cycling '74 user base, and we are glad to extend reduced rates to currently enrolled customers who can provide valid student identification.

The student discount for Max/MSP and Jitter is considerable, but before we get you up and running, there are a few simple hoops we do need you to jump through (submitting your ID, ordering, then authorizing).

Here are some tips on how to get your order processed as quickly as possible:

• Introduce yourself. When emailing your ID, type your first and last name somewhere in the body of the email. Sometimes the "wear and tear" of the ID card makes it difficult to read. This also helps if you are one of our many international students whose ID is not in English. By including your full name in the body, we are less likely to make a mistake when entering it into our database.
• Keep it small. Digital photos and scans (jpegs, gifs, etc) are great way to send in your ID. When doing this though, make the image file small (maximum size 400 pixels wide). We get a lot of ID's, and the larger the image files, the longer it takes us to process your request. A good rule of thumb: The picture of the ID shouldn't be bigger than the ID itself.
• Faxes! You are more than welcome to fax a copy of your ID to us (+1 415-974-1812). If you do this, please be sure to print your name and email address LARGELY and legibly on the fax. If we can't read your name and email address, we can't send you the ordering information.
• Remember our business hours. We receive a lot of ID's from students every day from all over the world, so it can take some time to enter each student. If it's been more than 1 business day since you submitted your ID, please email or call us to let us know. We appreciate your patience, especially during the start of the academic season. Also, Cycling '74 is closed on the weekends. Our regular business days and hours are: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Pacific Standard Time.
• Have an expired 9-month authorization? Want to keep using Max/MSP and Jitter? Please be aware that the 9-month authorization is not renewable. If you've ordered it once, please don't try to order it a second time.
  

  Instead, if your 9-month authorization is expired and you would like to buy a permanent version, you can do so for $39 off of the normal student cost $250 (if you are still currently enrolled as a student).

  For information on getting this $39 discount, please email student@cycling74.com.

Education and Teacher Discounts

Cycling '74 offers most of its products in 5-packs, 10-packs, and single copies to educational institutions, including those outside the U.S. All licenses sold under this discount program will be registered in one name or company name, and cannot be transferred or resold to other individuals.

Teachers can receive discounts by emailing in their Teacher ID to teacher@cycling74.com. Licenses sold to teachers with this discount are personal copies and will not belong to the institution.

• Schools may not sell to students unless they are an authorized reseller.
• If a school is buying software for a teacher, the teacher's name must be noted along with a message indicating it is for the teacher's personal use.
• Departments at schools are considered separate customers. They cannot combine orders to get better pricing, unless all copies are listed under One Department Name and One Contact Name for that department.

How To Qualify For The Teacher Discount

To qualify for the teacher discount, you must hold K-12 or higher education faculty credentials. We will need a copy of the credentials, identification, or a letter from a department head.

Sorry, this discount is not available to people who teach occasional workshops.

Teachers should email a scanned image (small gif or jpeg only) of current teacher credentials or ID to teacher@cycling74.com, or fax it to 415-974-1812 (write your name and email address clearly on the fax).

Discount Price List

Download the current Education Discount Price List with Max 5 pricing.

Prices subject to change. Please contact eduorder@cycling74.com, if you require a product quote.

Downloadable products are not shipped and are, therefore, not subject to taxes or shipping charges.

Packaged products will incur shipping charges and state taxes (when applicable) collected by Cycling '74. International shipments may incur import taxes which are collected by the shipping company when a package is delivered. Packaged products do not include printed documentation. Therefore, we encourage download orders.

Purchase Order Instructions

We accept purchase orders from educational institutions via fax (415-974-1812), e-mail (eduorder@cycling74.com) or postal mail. If you would like to submit a purchase order (PO), we ask that you follow these steps.

1. list the name and quantity for each product you would like to purchase
2. specify the packaged version or the downloadable version (if available)
3. list your organization name and the department of the end user
4. list a contact name, phone number, email address for the end user
5. list your shipping and billing addresses
6. list the date you would like to receive your software
7. specify UPS Ground, 3rd Day, 2nd Day, or Next Day

The payment may be made by check in US dollars within 30 days or may be charged to a credit card before the order is shipped. You can also wire us a payment. Contact us if you have any questions.

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