{"id":3156,"date":"2025-08-27T14:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/?p=3156"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:24:12","slug":"free-student-nx-download","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/free-student-nx-download\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Student NX download"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know that students can <a href=\"https:\/\/trials.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/trials\/nx-cad-cam-student-edition\/launch?bc=eyJwYWdlIjoiM3E0dlFjSHQwU3hCemdBOVM5ZENuZyIsInNpdGUiOiJkaXN3IiwibG9jYWxlIjoiZW4tVVMifQ%3D%3D&amp;lnc=eyJzbHVnIjoiYWNhZGVtaWMtbG9jYWwtbmF2aWdhdGlvbiIsInRpdGxlIjp7InRpdGxlIjoiQWNhZGVtaWMgcHJvZ3JhbSIsImNhdGVnb3J5IjoiU2FtZSBTaXRlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3cuc2llbWVucy5jb20vZW4tVVMvYWNhZGVtaWMvIiwiY29udGV4dCI6ZmFsc2V9LCJsb2NhbGUiOiJlbi1VUyJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download NX CAD\/CAM<\/a> for free on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/academic\/engineering-student-resources\/engineering-student-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our student software page<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why should students learn Siemens NX?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens NX is a go-to design tool for top manufacturers worldwide. Engineering teams use it to create components in everything from cutting-edge cars to next-gen aircraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning NX helps you build the skills industry leaders rely on to bring innovative products to life &#8211; and it&#8217;s also a great tool to list on your resume and LinkedIn profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NX Student Edition | Kickstart your Design and Manufacturing Career\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U9bqsjVUHZM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One engineer from Bombardier <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/bombardiers-nx-transition-shaping-aerospace-innovation\/\">recently shared<\/a> that the company is specifically seeking engineering graduates who know how to use NX when hiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gain access to free software training on Siemens Xcelerator Academy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Downloading software is a great start to learning any new tool, but training materials are essential to ensure you&#8217;re learning how to get the most from the tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student, you can also gain access to free software training on Siemens Xcelerator Academy to NX and other Siemens tools by following <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/a-step-by-step-students-guide-to-accessing-free-software-training-on-the-siemens-xcelerator-academy\/\">these steps.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New User Journey | Six months learning in NX\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BFuSP_yBD18?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By completing courses on Siemens Xcelerator Academy, you can also go on to <a href=\"https:\/\/training.plm.automation.siemens.com\/buy\/certification.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earn certifications<\/a> to verify your skills in NX and other tools to display on your resume or LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But manufacturers are looking to hire graduates who bring more than just technical skills and software knowledge. To round out your qualifications, consider taking some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/partners\/siemens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our free courses<\/a> on topics like sustainability, digital transformation and more on Coursera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Siemens academic program is here to support your engineering career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the free NX Student Download, students can also download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/plmapp\/education\/solid-edge\/en_us\/free-software\/student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solid Edge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/plmapp\/education\/simcenter\/en_us\/free-software\/student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/signup.mendix.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mendix<\/a> and more. We are working to add new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/academic\/engineering-student-resources\/engineering-student-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free student downloads<\/a> as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about how Siemens supports students, early-career professionals and educators, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/academic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our academic site<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that students can download NX CAD\/CAM for free on our student software page?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30619,"featured_media":3160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spanish_translation":"","french_translation":"","german_translation":"","italian_translation":"","polish_translation":"","japanese_translation":"","chinese_translation":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,95,97],"tags":[199,188,165,40,192,193,197],"industry":[],"product":[288],"coauthors":[1339],"class_list":["post-3156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-learning-resources","category-students","tag-covid19responseresources","tag-academia","tag-academic","tag-academic-partner-program","tag-distance-learning","tag-learning-resources","tag-online-learning","product-nx"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/03\/Girl-Computer-Design_tcm27-41340.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30619"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3156"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9439,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3156\/revisions\/9439"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3156"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=3156"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=3156"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=3156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}