RhinoARQ - Academic Licence

RhinoARQ Academic is the bundled combination of Rhino 3D V8 and VisualARQ 3 — the two essential tools for professional architectural design in Rhino — available at a significantly reduced price for eligible students, educators, and academic institutions.

Both licences are functionally identical to their Commercial counterparts. Proof of academic status is required at the time of purchase.

What's Included

• Rhino 3D V8 Academic Licence — Full perpetual licence at academic pricing. NURBS modelling, Grasshopper, ShrinkWrap, PushPull, and more. Windows & Mac. explore →
• VisualARQ 3 Academic Licence — Full perpetual licence at academic pricing. Parametric architectural objects, IFC import/export, automated 2D documentation. Windows only — not compatible with macOS. explore →

Why Buy Together

• Complete Architectural Workflow — Rhino's freeform modelling combined with VisualARQ's BIM tools covers the full design-to-documentation pipeline.
• Academic Bundle Saving — Lower combined price vs purchasing each Academic licence individually.
• Industry-Standard Tools — Learn the same software used by leading architecture practices worldwide.
• Single Supplier — One purchase, one invoice, one point of contact.

Eligibility

• Full-time students enrolled at an accredited educational institution
• Faculty and staff at accredited educational institutions
• Proof of academic status required at purchase
• Not transferable — non-transferable

FAQs

• Who is eligible? Full-time students and faculty at accredited educational institutions. Proof of status required.
• Are both licences perpetual? Yes. Both are one-time purchases with no subscription fees.
• Is it transferable? No. Non-transferable — academic licence terms apply to both licences in the bundle.
• Can I upgrade to Commercial later? Yes — contact us for upgrade pricing on either or both licences.
• Do both work on Mac? Rhino V8 supports Mac. VisualARQ is Windows only and is not compatible with macOS.