Creative tools for your academic needs

Adobe Creative Cloud offers a suite of software for graphic design, video editing, web development, and more, specifically tailored for faculty, staff, and students at Harvard Medical School (HMS), Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), and Wyss Institute. It supports your creative and academic needs with tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.

An active HarvardKey grants you access.

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  • Eligibility

    Learn who qualifies for HMS-provided Adobe Creative Cloud access.
    Access Support

    You qualify for an HMS Adobe Creative Cloud account if you meet all three of these criteria as defined here:

    • Are a primary HMS community member
    • Have an HMS, HSDM, or Wyss email address
    • Have claimed your HarvardKey

    Primary HMS community members include students, employees, faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and select affiliates as listed here:

    • HMS or HSDM students
    • HMS or HSDM employees with one of these classifications:
      • Faculty – Senior (F), junior (J), and other (O) faculty
      • Students – Graduate (G, H) and temporary (D) students
      • Postdoctoral researchers – Internal (Y) and external (N, Z) postdoctoral researchers
      • Staff – Administrative and professional (A), support (S), and temporary (T) staff
      • Additional support – Interns (E) and teaching assistants (I)
    • Harvard emeritus faculty members
    • HMS-affiliated faculty instructors who directly prepare and teach part of the HMS curriculum (additional approval may be required)
    • Assigned the Harvard Sponsored Role (HSR) at HMS or HSDM

    An HMS, HSDM, or Wyss email address means one ending in:

    • @hms.harvard.edu
    • @hsdm.harvard.edu
    • @wyss.harvard.edu
    • @g.harvard.edu

    If you are eligible but can't access Adobe Creative Cloud, submit a ticket to the HMS Service Desk. If you are an HMS-affiliated instructor, include the course name and number in your request.

  • Security

    Appropriate for medium risk confidential information
    HarvardKey Data level 3

    Adobe Creative Cloud is approved for Data Security Level 3 at Harvard, ensuring your creative projects are securely managed.

    Access requires HarvardKey authentication, providing an additional layer of security.

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