Academic programmes

Tableau for Students

Get started with Tableau to build data skills, advance your career and connect with the community

Begin your Tableau for Students journey

In the world of ever-changing AI and technology, we know learning a new tool can feel overwhelming. Follow this recommended guide to jump-start your Tableau skill-building and learn about the community.

1. Download Tableau for free

Download your free software with Tableau Desktop: Public Edition.

2. Create your profile

Create your profile on Tableau Public and subscribe to Viz of the Day to get inspired with community-created visualisations.

3. Learn Tableau

Explore our library of training videos from beginner to advanced user, and check out our YouTube channel.

4. Get to know the DataFam

Learn in person or online, connect with industry leaders, and find inspiration and community in Tableau User Groups like Tableau NewbieLGBTQ+ (Data Pride)Data + Diversity, and Data + Women.

5. Test your data skills

Ready to take your viz skills to the next level? Participate in our end of year student-only competition Iron Viz: Student Edition to win a free trip to Tableau Conference. 

6. Guide other students

Ready to help support the next generation of data students? Applications for our Academic Ambassadors open during June. Learn more about how to give back in Tableau Community

Stay updated with Tableau for Students

blog

Tableau for Students: Free access to Tableau and resources

After you download your free Tableau licence, follow our getting-started blog to learn the product, test your skills and create your analytics portfolio. 

career building

Finding a community and career through data skills

Recognising the importance of data skills in today’s job market, Bhumika Arora leveraged her Tableau for Students licence and became a Tableau Ambassador – a decision that helps her stand out to potential employers.

Community

Top 3 winning visualisations, Iron Viz: Student Edition 2024

Check out the winners and their visualisations from our recent Iron Viz: Student Edition competition using a movie data set from IMDB.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Tableau for Students Programme has shifted over to providing free software through Tableau Desktop Public Edition. While the products are similar in visualisation capabilities, the process to get a free licence is now much easier. 

Nope! Once you sign up on Tableau Public and download it, it is yours to use to learn for free, no renewal required.

Absolutely! No additional documentation is required.

 

No. If your professor needs you to publish your assignments in Tableau Cloud, you must ask your professor to request course software to get Tableau Desktop for the class. Tableau Desktop: Public Edition is unable to publish to Tableau Cloud, and you can only publish to Tableau Public. 

If your question wasn’t on this FAQ shortlist, visit our Tableau for Students FAQ page which contains more detailed questions and answers. If you still can’t find the answer you’re looking for, email tft@tableau.com.