MATLAB License Renewal Notice – Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Published:2026-08-27 

The 2025 campus-wide MATLAB license renewal for Shanghai Jiao Tong University has been completed. If you see a license expiration warning when starting MATLAB, follow the instructions below.

  • For MATLAB R2023b and later: Sign out of your MathWorks Account from within MATLAB, then restart MATLAB and sign back in.

  • For versions earlier than R2023b: Open the Activation Client (via Help > Licensing > Activate Software in MATLAB, or it will open automatically if the license has expired). Follow the prompts to activate automatically over the Internet using your MathWorks Account.

  • For computer lab/classroom machines: Contact Mr. Zhou (zhoujing2021@sjtu.edu.cn) for the latest license file, then update the License Server following the guide at:
    https://ww2.mathworks.cn/matlabcentral/answers/102901-how-do-i-update-the-license-file-used-by-the-network-license-manager

For further assistance, contact MathWorks Installation Support:
Email: info@mathworks.cn
Phone: 010-59827000 – 3 – 1