Students and Schools

Get ready for an Unreal future.

No matter what you’re studying or teaching, if you’re a student or school interested in using Unreal Engine for education, it’s free for you to download and use.

Get Unreal

Get inspired. Then get started.

There’s never been greater demand for 3D creators in the workforce. From gaming, film, TV, fashion, automotive, architecture, and more, you might be surprised at the opportunities you’ll unlock by learning Unreal Engine.

Career guidance

If you’re thinking about what comes after graduation, check out Career Connections. It’s a free video series for students and job seekers that features advice from artists, recruiters, and industry mentors on how to break into games, animation, virtual production, and other real-time creative industries.

Watch the Unreal Engine Student Showcase

Resources and tutorials

Careers in 3D

Implementing into your curriculum

Learning is one thing. Implementing is another. Here are some resources that will make integrating Unreal Engine into your program as painless as possible.

Secondary Lesson Plans

Free Assets

Instructor Guides

Academy Partner Program

Offline Installation

Education institutions can fill out the UE EDU Offline Installer Request Form to apply for access to the Unreal Engine offline installer. Please note, this form is for administrative use only and should not be completed by students.

COMPLETE FORM

Unreal opportunities for every student. Introducing Unreal Editor for Fortnite.

Help younger students with a passion for games quickly embrace real-time 3D while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Unreal Editor for Fortnite is a specialized version of Unreal Engine that enables your students to experiment, learn, grow their skills, and publish directly into Fortnite.

Learn more

Unreal Engine Academic Partner Program

The Unreal Academic Partner Program recognizes institutions that prepare students for careers in real-time 3D by integrating Unreal Engine into high-quality educational programs, curriculum, and learning experiences. Learn more about our Authorized Partner Programs.

Educators are an active part of the Unreal Engine community. Jump in today and start exploring real-time 3D with other educators and community members.