Getting started with Altium Designer
Altium Designer is one of the most powerful PCB design tools available, widely used in industry for designing complex circuits. Fortunately, students can apply for a free Altium Designer student license, gaining access to professional-grade software for learning and personal projects. Here’s how you can apply and make the most of Altium’s coursework to build your PCB design skills.
Applying for the Altium Designer Student License
To obtain a student license, follow these steps:
- Visit the Altium Education Portal: Go to Altium Education and explore the various features of the website.
- Fill the application form and submit proof of Enrollment: Fill the Application Form. You can use YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ID and submit the required document. Please use only this link to fill the form as the link on the actual website doesn't seem to work. The verification will be completed within 24 hours.
After Receiving the License
Once your application is approved you'll get an email ID and password. Go back to Altium Education and start application process. From here, you will hit 'have a verification code?' (not start) and enter in the credentials provided in the email.
Exploring Altium’s PCB Design Coursework
Altium offers structured learning resources to help students get started with schematic design, layout, routing, and manufacturing-ready PCB designs.
Where to Learn?
- Altium Academy YouTube – Video tutorials on PCB design fundamentals.
- Altium Education Portal – Free beginner courses covering schematic capture, footprint creation, routing techniques, and design rule checks (DRC).
- Altium Documentation – Detailed technical guides on using different features of the By leveraging the free student license and coursework, you can develop industry-relevant PCB design skills and apply them to real-world electronics projects. Whether you’re working on power electronics, embedded systems, or IoT hardware, mastering Altium Designer will give you a significant advantage.
Get started today and bring your PCB design ideas to life! 🚀