Educators

The AMD University Program offers professors and lecturers free software licenses, hardware donations, and educational resources to support classroom teaching in digital design, embedded systems, computer science and AI.

Textbooks

Find a list of recommended textbooks on AMD technologies including HIP, Zynq, RFSoC and other CPU, GPU and FPGA books.

Training

Find live and on-demand instructor-led training courses offered free of charge for academics.

Researchers

AMD offers researchers access to state-of-the-art hardware through various programs including the AI & HPC Fund, HACC program, and donation program.

AI & HPC Fund

The AMD AI & HPC Fund provides funding and support for research into Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing (HPC) using AMD hardware.

Students

We provide students with free learning resources, affordable hardware, and opportunities to participate in competitions and events to enhance your studies.

Contests

Join our design competitions to apply your skills, gain practical experience, showcase your talent, and win prizes!

Careers

AMD offers the opportunity to learn, build your career and solve the world’s most important challenges.

Events

Stay update-to-date with events suitable for students, such as webinars and hackathons, that can help you expand your knowledge and skills in the latest technologies.

Upcoming Events

IEEE SoutheastCon 2025

March 27-30, 2025

SoutheastCon brings together Computer Scientists, Electrical, and Computer Engineering professionals, faculty and students to share the latest information through technical sessions, tutorials, and exhibits.

ASPLOS 2025

March 30-April 3, 2025

ASPLOS, is the premier academic forum for multidisciplinary computer systems research spanning hardware, software, and their interaction. It focuses on computer architecture, programming languages, operating systems, and associated areas such as networking and storage.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Yes, The AMD University Program serves a global community and has a team in various parts of the world including Americas, Europe and Asia.

The AMD University Program is proud to serve the academic and research community which includes educators, researchers and students.

The AMD University Program strives to empower academics with AMD technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences and advance state-of-the-art research. ​

The AMD University Program (AUP) is the combination of the XUP and the AMD ERO now serving the academic customers of the combined company. This new web page provides a unified view into the program.

Note: Some of the web pages still reference the old programs which will be soon be integrated to AUP.

Find out more about AMD hardware and software for AI on AMD AI Solutions webpage. Contact the AMD University Program to discuss your AI requirements.

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