Access Microsoft 365 Through NCSU


All active students and most active employees of NC State are provided a Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) license at no cost to the individual. For a list of all software products made available to the campus community, please visit our software site.

Access Microsoft 365 on the Web

  1. Visit the Microsoft 365 website. 
  2. Select Sign in.
  3. Sign in using your NC State email address and Unity password. Sign in with Duo.

Once signed in, you will have access to use the Microsoft 365 products online.

You can also access Microsoft 365 apps through the Virtual Computing Lab (VCL).

Download Microsoft 365 Apps on a Personal Device

If you are an active student or a full-time faculty or staff member, you can install Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise on your personal devices (up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 smartphones).

If you are not a student or full-time faculty or staff member, you will not be able to download the apps on a personal device.

  1. Visit the Microsoft 365 website.
  2. Select Sign in.
  3. Sign in with your NC State email address and Unity password. Sign in with Duo.
  4. Click Apps in the navigation menu on the left side of the website.
  5. Select Install and more in the upper-right corner.
  6. In the drop-down menu, select Install Microsoft 365 apps.
  7. Select Install Office in the Office apps & devices section.
  8. Follow the prompts on your screen to continue with the installation after the download has completed.
    • Note: On Windows devices, DO NOT select the option to "Allow your organization to manage your device." Choose "No, sign in to this app only."

Download Microsoft 365 Apps on a University-Owned Device

Faculty and staff should contact their IT department if they want Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise installed on a university-owned computer. Departmental IT staff are responsible for managing the deployment of Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise on their department’s computers.

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