---
type: source
title: "Office 365 Education at Universität Greifswald"
tags: [office-365, licensing, students, gdpr]
related: [microsoft-office-365-education]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_office_365.md"]
---

# Office 365 Education at Universität Greifswald

This source documents the availability and restrictions of Microsoft Office 365 Education for members of the Universität Greifswald.

## Key Provisions

### For Students
- **Availability:** Students can use Office 365 Education for free.
- **License Tier:** Only the **A1 Web version** is provided.
- **Included Services:** Web-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, as well as Microsoft Teams and OneDrive.
- **Restriction:** **No desktop applications** are included in this license.
- **Usage Policy:** The license is strictly for study-related purposes. Private use requires a separate private license.
- **Activation:** Students must register via the Office 365 Education Portal using their university email address.

### For Employees
- **Prohibition:** University employees are strictly forbidden from using Office 365 Education for official duties in teaching, research, or administration.
- **Reasoning:** This is due to unresolved objections from the **Datenschutzkonferenz (DSK)** regarding compliance with the **GDPR (DSGVO)** for public institutions.

### Institutional Support
- **URZ Position:** The **Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ)** classifies Office 365 Education as an external service.
- **Support Status:** No technical support is provided by the URZ for this service.
