NVivo

What is it?

NVivo is intended to help users organize and analyze non-numerical or unstructured data. The software allows users to classify, sort and arrange information; examine relationships in the data; and combine analysis with linking, shaping, searching and modeling.

Who can use it?

Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, Students

Where can I get it?

1. Submit a request using the Request NVivo button
2. You will receive an email with your license key along with your download and license renewal instructions

How much does it cost?

No charge.

The Division of Technology and Security currently pays for this software and provides the licenses. This is subject to change. Ample notice will be given if budgetary changes result in the need for chargebacks.

FAQ

Install NVivo on Windows

Install NVivo on Mac

Renew NVivo License

1. Submit a request using the Request NVivo button
2. You will receive an email with your license key along with download and license renewal instructions

You can transfer NVivo projects between NVivo 12 (Windows) and NVivo Mac. Projects will have different file formats, so before converting any projects we recommend you back-up your project and understand the cross platform limitations and issues. Please note, to work with a project in this way, you must be using the new version of NVivo for Mac with NVivo 12 (Windows), and not a combination of new and old NVivo releases. For example, users can’t work with a project in this way using the first release of NVivo for Mac and NVivo 12 (Windows).

 

NVivo 14 (current version of NVivo, was released in late March 2023)

NVivo 20 (aka NVivo 1.0) (released in 2020)

NVivo 12 (released in 2018)

Policies and Guidelines

SDSU Policy 5:35 - Purchasing Policy

SDSU Policy 7:5 - Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems

SDSU Policy 7:12 - Technology Purchases

SBBOR Policy 4:48 - Export Controls

SDBOR Policy 7:6 - Technology Purchases

SDBOR Policy 7:7 - Personally Identifiable Information