SPSS download, installation and licence renewal guide

On this page you will find instructions on how to download, install and renew a licence for SPSS as a student at KI.

Download and install SPSS

  1. Start by getting a licence.
  2. Download SPSS to your computer
  3. Choose Download and then Yes.
  4. In the following windows that appear, click Next.
  5. Click Install, wait while SPSS installs, then click Finish. Please note! Mac users may need to Authorise the software and then choose Allow in the next step to proceed with the installation.
  6. Click on Launch License Wizard.
Launch license wizard
  1. Choose Authorized user license and click on Next.
SPSS Authorized user license
  1. Enter the licence code in Enter code field, click on Add and Next.
SPSS enter code
  1. Click on Next and Finish.

SPSS licence code renewal

To renew SPSS, you need to enter a new licence code.

  1. Start by getting a licence.
  2. Start SPSS. Go to the File menu and select Manage Licence.
  3. Click on Launch Licence Wizard and then Next.
Förnya SPSS
  1. Select Authorized user licence and click Next.
  2. Enter the licence code (that you received from Student IT) into the Enter Code field, click Add and then click Next.
  3. If everything went well, it would say Authorization succeeded. Click Next.
  4. Click Finish to complete. You may need to restart SPSS for the licence to take effect.
Photo of a computer and hands pointing at the screen.

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Last updated: 2025-03-05