What types of organisations does SAMI work with?

SAMI works with Irish schools, colleges, ETBs, charities, non-profits and other organisations requiring software licensing. Available licensing routes depend on the organisation and software vendor.

Can SAMI help with software licence renewals?

Yes. If you are approaching a renewal, you can send us your current agreement details, renewal date and any changes to your users, devices or requirements.

Do I need to know exactly which licence I need?

No. Tell us what your organisation needs and provide the information you have. We can identify any further details required before preparing a quotation.

Where should schools start?

Schools, colleges and ETBs should start with our school software licensing page, which covers Microsoft Education and other current school licensing routes.

Where should charities and non-profits start?

Charities and non-profits should start with our nonprofit software licensing page, where eligibility and licensing routes are explained in more detail.

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Software Licensing for Irish Schools, Colleges & Charities

SAMI helps Irish schools, colleges, ETBs, charities, non-profits and other organisations source, renew and review software licensing. We work across education, nonprofit and commercial licensing requirements and can help identify the information needed for an accurate quotation.

Choose the right licensing route

Schools, colleges and ETBs

For Microsoft Education licensing and other school software requirements, start with our school software licensing guide.

Preparing a Microsoft quote? See our Microsoft school licensing quote checklist.

School software licensing

Charities and non-profits

For eligible charities and non-profits, review the available nonprofit software licensing routes and the information normally needed before requesting a quote.

Charity and non-profit licensing

Other software and vendor licensing

SAMI also supports a range of specialist software licensing requirements. Availability and licensing routes vary by vendor and organisation.

See other software licensing

New licences, renewals and licence reviews

Whether you are buying software for the first time, approaching a renewal or reviewing an existing agreement, the starting point is understanding your organisation, current licensing position and requirements.

New requirement

We can help identify the information needed to prepare a quotation.

Renewal

Send us your existing agreement or renewal details where available.

Licence review

If your users, devices or organisation have changed, we can review the information before quoting.

Request a licensing quote Discuss your renewal

Other software licensing

For individual student, teacher or family software offers, see Software4Students.

Software licensing FAQs

What types of organisations does SAMI work with?: SAMI works with Irish schools, colleges, ETBs, charities, non-profits and other organisations requiring software licensing. Available licensing routes depend on the organisation and software vendor.
Can SAMI help with software licence renewals?: Yes. If you are approaching a renewal, you can send us your current agreement details, renewal date and any changes to your users, devices or requirements.
Do I need to know exactly which licence I need?: No. Tell us what your organisation needs and provide the information you have. We can identify any further details required before preparing a quotation.
Where should schools start?: Schools, colleges and ETBs should start with our school software licensing page, which covers Microsoft Education and other current school licensing routes.
Where should charities and non-profits start?: Charities and non-profits should start with our nonprofit software licensing page, where eligibility and licensing routes are explained in more detail.

Last reviewed: September 2026