How to install Stata on your personal computers

Published

February 19, 2025

This is a guide for downloading and installing Stata on your personal computer.

If your Stata license has expired, you can follow the steps below to renew it, you do not need to download the software again, just the license file (.pdf).

Step 1: Go to LU software downloads page

The page can be found here.

It looks like this (in English):

Software downloads page

Step 2: Log in to the LU service desk programme portal at the bottom of the page

You need to be connected to the LU network to access this page, or the LU VPN I believe. Here is the link to the LU service desk programme portal.

Service desk portal

Step 3: Log in with your LU credentials

You will be asked to log in with your student account.

Log in

Step 4: Download Stata and the license file (.pdf)

You will be able to download Stata and the license file from the page that opens after you log in and select your operating system.

Download Stata and the license file

Step 5: Install Stata

Run the installer and follow the instructions. You will be asked to enter the license, code and authorization number from the license PDF file you downloaded in step 4.

When installed correctly, it should look like this, noting when the license expires:

Stata installed correctly