Academic Licensing Overview (Update August 2021) In the past Mines has participated in the VMware Academic Program (VMAP), allowing eligible students and faculty members to download selected VMware software that was made available without a licensing fee to the end user. Unfortunately, the past program was discontinued and ITS is exploring potential new opportunities to be able to offer free access to VMware Software again. If you have an immediate need, please visit https://store-us.vmware.com/vmware-in-education to purchase.