Microsoft Power BI Pro is used for self-service analytics, content creation, and collaboration.

How to Obtain

Package(s) and pricing
Microsoft EES Power BI Pro (for Stdnt Emp) 2024-2025: $23.00
How do you obtain the software
ITS Software/Technology Order Form
Available via the O365 tool to user after purchase.
Additional information to obtain the software
The University of Iowa has renewed our Microsoft agreement and there has been a change that will affect the Power BI licenses.
Most faculty and staff will have access to Power BI Pro at no cost to the departments in the O365 portal. 

  • Sign-in to O365
  • Click the Power BI app tile
  • The Power BI Pro app/tile should show up for most faculty and staff on Office 365.
  • Click the download arrow located in the page banner/header and select “Power BI Desktop”

If departments have students that need access for departmental work, you will need to purchase licenses. Please use the Software Order Form.
Form to add/remove/change users for a current license.

License Restrictions

Who Can Use
Staff
Departments
How can the software be used
Academic (teaching purposes)
Academic Research (UI funded research)
Administrative (business purposes)
Where can the software be used
UI owned Systems On Campus
UI owned Systems Off Campus

About Software

Type of License
Annual (expires annually, eligible for upgrades during that year)
License Renewal Date
Aug 31 2025

Agreement Information

Evaluation Date
Sep 1 2023