Accessing SketchUp for Education

Last updated: Apr 30, 2026•2 min read.

SketchUp for Education is designed to help both students and instructors explore the possibilities of 3D design. SketchUp offers the following options for instructors and students:

Option	Who it’s for…	What’s in it…	How to get it…
SketchUp for Schools	Primary & Secondary (K - 12) teachers Primary & Secondary (K - 12) students	A browser-based version of SketchUp for Primary and Secondary schools signed up with Google for Education or Microsoft Education.	Available through the Google Workspace Marketplace or the Microsoft Education Store.
SketchUp for Higher Education	Instructors Faculty Researchers Higher Education Students	An option for individual higher education students or instructors providing access to a full suite of SketchUp offerings and features.	Purchase a subscription from an authorized reseller.
SketchUp for Universities	Higher education institutions who want to provide individual licenses to students and instructors.	A university-wide solution offering multiple SketchUp licenses with access to almost everything SketchUp has to offer.	Purchase through one of SketchUp’s authorized resellers: USA and Canada All other countries
Network Lab Licenses	Higher education institutions who want to maintain a computer lab for shared SketchUp licenses.	Floating network licenses allowing students to explore SketchUp for Desktop in campus computer labs.	Purchase through one of SketchUp’s authorized resellers: USA and Canada All other countries

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