King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) maintains a full annual site license for Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) software for most Esri products including desktop software such as ArcGIS Desktop and Pro Advanced, as well as web-based applications such as ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. None of the products can be used for any profit-making or commercial purposes.
In addition to software, KAUST students/faculty/staff can take free Esri courses online to learn about GIS and how to use Esri's GIS software products through Esri e-learning. You need to have a KAUST ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Account. Once logged in, students have access to courses that are labeled as "Free" or "Requires Maintenance" in the main Esri Academy course catalog.
ArcGIS OnlineArcGIS Online is a web GIS that allows you to build maps, conduct spatial analyses, explore online content – from anywhere on any device. In addition, it is the access point for many other Esri Apps such as:
Survey123: Smarter forms, smarter data collection
Insights: Self-service location analytics software
Collector: Collect and edit data on any mobile device
StoryMaps: Disseminate research findings
QuickCapture: The app for rapid data collection
Field Map: The all-in-one app for fieldwork
AppStudio: Develop apps at the speed of creativity
Business Analyst: Location-based market intelligence
Community Analyst: View and analyze demographic and third-party sources of data
ArcGIS Solutions: Industry-specific configurations for ArcGIS
Hub: Transform how you engage and collaborate with your community
Workforce: Smarter field workforce coordination at your fingertips
Dashboards: Your information at a glance, designed for those who need it
Experience Builder: A new way of building web apps
Accessing ArcGIS Online
To create an ArcGIS Online account, you can send an email to IT GIS Team. The license will be valid as long as your KAUST account is active.
ArcMapArcMap is a desktop GIS application that includes four components: ArcMap (2D mapping and analysis), ArcCatalog, ArcScene, and ArcGlobe.
Installing and Authorizing ArcMap
ArcGIS ProArcGIS Pro is a desktop GIS application that allows you to explore, visualize, and analyze data; create 2D maps and 3D scenes, and share your work to your ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise portal. It is designed to use a Named User licensing model, meaning you sign in to and license ArcGIS Pro with your ArcGIS Online account.
Installing and Starting ArcGIS Pro
To create an ArcGIS Online account, you can send an email to IT GIS Team.
The license will be valid as long as your KAUST account is active.
Research GIS Portal
Research GIS portal is an internet site for sharing geo-spatial data, maps, and web apps for research collaboration internally within KAUST, and with our external collaborators outside of KAUST.
Accessing Research GIS portal
To create a Research GIS account, you can send an email to IT GIS Team. The license will be valid as long as your KAUST account is active.
