What is JetBrains? (PyCharm, IntelliJ, etc.)

Quick Information

VENDOR: Jetbrains
PRODUCT: Suite but primarily PyCharm
VERSION: Latest
LICENSE TYPE: Individual educational
REQUIRES VPN: No
PLATFORM: Windows, Mac, Linux

Who is licensed to use Jetbrains?

All MSU Denver Faculty & Students. Staff may also be eligible if verification succeeds.

How do I request access to Jetbrains?

Visit https://www.jetbrains.com/community/education/#students/ and complete the verification steps. You will be given a Jetbrains account and access to the products. You will need to sign in with your account when using the apps on your computer.

How do I install Jetbrains?

At this time, only PyCharm is available to install from MSU Denver. If you need additional tools in the Jetbrains suite, please let us know.

• For MSU Denver issued Windows computers, Jetbrains is available to all users to install via Company Portal. See How do I install software on an MSU Denver Windows computer using Company Portal? for instructions.
• For MSU Denver issued Mac computers, Jetbrains is available to all users to install via Self Service. See How do I install software on an MSU Denver Mac computer using Self Service? for instructions.
• If you require Jetbrains to be installed in a department lab, please submit a Software Request for University Devices so that we can schedule a deployment.
• If you require Jetbrains to be installed on a personal computer, see https://www.jetbrains.com/.

How do I access Jetbrains?

Once you have installed Jetbrains from one of the methods above, you can launch the application from your Start menu (Windows) or Launchpad (Mac), the application will connect to your license server and you will be able to use it.

If you require assistance using the application, please contact your instructor, department tutor, or supervisor for help.

If you experience trouble installing the application, you receive license errors, or you feel it is not running correctly, please submit a Software Issues & Errors request.