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MATLAB and Simulink for Students :school: :books: :computer:

Are you a new MATLAB user seeking helpful tips and tricks? Are you a member of a student society in search of engaging workshops? Or perhaps you're looking for opportunities to test your MATLAB skills through student competitions or challenges? Look no further! Our awesome list repository below is a resource that caters to all these needs. Whether you're starting from scratch or aiming to enhance your existing knowledge, you'll find a wealth of information to help you learn MATLAB and make progress on your journey as a student. Explore the repository now and unlock the potential of MATLAB! Follow us on Instagram for more student resources, events, and competitions! @matlab_students 📸

MATLAB Resources List
Quick Start Guide for New MATLAB Users
- Self-Paced Onramps
- Cheat Sheets
Connecting MATLAB to Hardware
Academic Discipline Specific Resources
Student Programs and Competitions
What's New in MATLAB and Simulink
Generative AI with MATLAB & Simulink
Student Career Opportunities
Student License for MATLAB
Need Support or Help?

📋 MATLAB Resources List

This table includes some of the most important and highlighted resources in the repository. If you're short on time, use this as a quick reference and explore the rest of the repo for more detailed information.

What is MATLAB and Simulink?

MATLAB Overview
Getting Started with MATLAB - 10 Minute Tutorial
10 Tips for Students learning MATLAB
Get Started with MATLAB Documentation
How will you use MATLAB?

Simulink Overview
Getting Started with Simulink - 11 Minute Tutorial
Get Started with Simulink Documentation

Full MATLAB & Simulink Documentation

Get MATLAB

Getting Started Onramps

Learn to Code

MATLAB
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Optimization
Signal Processing
Image Processing

Simulink
Stateflow
Control Design
Simscape
Circuit Simulation

MATLAB Cheat Sheets

Check out our Cheat Sheet Repository to help you learn the following topics

All Cheat Sheets

MATLAB's YouTube How-To Playlist

Watch the Videos

MATLAB and Simulink examples for Students membrane

Student Lounge Blog

Data Science
Project Workflows
Improve your skills
Automated Driving
All Student Lounge Blogs

MATLAB Central's File Exchange

Find Code to inspire your project
Need a Study Break? Download a game on File Exchange

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MATLAB Answers

Learn from the Community

Videos and Tutorials for Student Projects

Try MATLAB Online or MATLAB Mobile

Access MATLAB on the go! Learn how to collect data and use MATLAB right from your smartphone
Access MATLAB on the web, no download required

Connect to Hardware using MATLAB

Join our MATLAB Communities and follow us on Social Media

MATLAB Central
Discord
Reddit
Instagram
Student Focused Instagram
Facebook

Tune in to a Live Event or Webinar

MATLAB and Simulink Books

Explore our book list
New MATLAB with Python Book!

Student Programs: Explore MathWorks Student Programs

Explore Student Programs Here!

Participate in the RoboCup Arm Challenge Competition 2026!

Join the competition!

Generative AI with MATLAB & Simulink

MATLAB Copilot provides AI-powered assistance directly in the MATLAB desktop environment.
The MATLAB AI Chat Playground lets you experiment with AI, answer questions, and draft MATLAB code, free with a MathWorks account.
MATLAB GPT is available on the OpenAI GPT Store.
See the full list of generative AI tools including agentic toolkits and MCP integrations.

Quick Start Guide for New MATLAB Users

New to MATLAB? Follow these steps to go from zero to running your first programs. Each step links to the best resource for that topic.

Step 1 — Get MATLAB

Before writing any code, you need access to MATLAB.

Option Link 🎓 Check if your school provides free access Student License Page 🌐 Use MATLAB in your browser (no install needed) MATLAB Online 📱 Use MATLAB on your phone or tablet MATLAB Mobile

Step 2 — Learn the MATLAB Interface

Get familiar with MATLAB Desktop: the Command Window, Workspace, Editor, and File Browser are the four areas you'll use most.

Resource Link 📺 Getting Started with MATLAB (10 min video) Watch 📄 Official "Get Started" Documentation Read ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet View

Step 3 — Take the Free MATLAB Onramp (2 Hours)

This is the single best way to learn MATLAB from scratch. It's free, self-paced, and interactive.

Course Duration Link 🟠 MATLAB Onramp ~2 hours Start

Once you finish the Onramp, explore the full course catalog for topics like Machine Learning, Signal Processing, and more.

Step 4 — Learn Essential Commands and Concepts

These are the core building blocks every MATLAB user needs to know. Use the cheat sheets and documentation links below as references.

📐 Variables and Basic Math

x = 5;                  % Assign a variable (semicolon suppresses output)
y = x^2 + 3*x - 1;     % Basic arithmetic
disp(y)                 % Display a value

📎 Reference: MATLAB Basic Functions Cheat Sheet

📊 Vectors and Matrices

MATLAB is built around matrices — understanding them is essential.

v = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];       % Row vector
A = [1 2; 3 4];             % 2x2 matrix
A'                          % Transpose
A * A                       % Matrix multiplication
size(A)                     % Dimensions of A

📎 Reference: MATLAB Documentation – Arrays

📈 Plotting

Visualization is one of MATLAB's greatest strengths. Start with plot and build up from there.

x = 0:0.1:2*pi;
y = sin(x);
plot(x, y)
xlabel('x')
ylabel('sin(x)')
title('My First Plot')
grid on

Resource Link 📄 MATLAB Visualization Cheat Sheet View 🎨 MATLAB Plot Gallery (examples for every chart type) Explore 📺 How-To: Basic Plotting Video Watch

🔁 Control Flow (Loops and Conditionals)

% For loop
for i = 1:5
    disp(i)
end

% If/else
x = 10;
if x > 5
    disp('Greater than 5')
else
    disp('5 or less')
end

% While loop
n = 1;
while n < 10
    n = n * 2;
    disp(n)   % Shows each value: 2, 4, 8, 16
end
% Loop stops when n = 16, because 16 is not < 10

📎 Reference: Control Flow Documentation

🔧 Writing Functions

Functions keep your code organized and reusable. Save each function in its own .m file with a matching name.

% Save this as mySquare.m
function result = mySquare(x)
    % ^ is matrix power (requires square matrices)
    % .^ is element-wise power (works on arrays of any shape)
    result = x .^ 2;
end

Call it from the Command Window or a separate script:

mySquare(4)           % Returns 16
mySquare([1 2 3])     % Returns [1 4 9] — this is why .^ matters

Note: Include the end keyword when defining functions inside scripts or when using multiple functions in one file. It’s also good practice for consistency.

📎 Reference: Functions Documentation

📂 Importing and Exporting Data

% Read a CSV file
data = readtable('mydata.csv');

% Read a spreadsheet
T = readtable('results.xlsx');

% Save a variable to a .mat file
save('myworkspace.mat', 'data')

% Load it back
load('myworkspace.mat')

Note: readtable() reads the first sheet by default, but you can specify other sheets and ranges using "Sheet" and "Range". Use readmatrix() when you want numeric arrays instead of tables.

📎 Reference: Importing & Exporting Data Cheat Sheet

Step 5 — Practice with Cody

Once you know the basics, practice is the fastest way to improve. MATLAB Cody offers short, auto-graded problems — like coding puzzles — to sharpen your skills.

Cody Problem Set Link 🔹 Introduction to MATLAB Start Here 🔹 MATLAB Onramp Practice Practice 🔹 Basics on Vectors Vectors 🔹 All Cody Problems Browse All

Step 6 — Get Unstuck

Everyone gets stuck. Here's where to go for help.

Resource Link 💬 MATLAB Answers (community Q&A) Ask a question 🤖 MATLAB AI Chat Playground (free, AI-powered help) Try it 🔍 Use help or doc in the Command Window Type help plot or doc plot 👾 Discord Community Join 🌐 Reddit r/matlab Browse

Quick Reference Card

Task Command Get help on a function help functionName Open documentation doc functionName Clear Command Window clc Clear all variables clear Close all figure windows close all Check size of a variable size(x) See all workspace variables whos Generate a range of numbers 1:10 or linspace(0,1,100) Basic 2D plot plot(x, y) Add a title title('My Title') Save a figure saveas(gcf, 'plot.png')

💡 Pro tip: Type demo in the Command Window to launch MATLAB's built-in example browser!

Self-Paced Onramps

Discover and Elevate Your Skills with MATLAB and Simulink Onramps

MATLAB and Simulink Onramps provide a structured and comprehensive pathway for exploring a broad range of topics aligned with individual interests and learning paces. These self‑paced tutorials are designed to be flexible while systematically guiding learners through clearly defined concepts and learning objectives. Engagement with the Onramps enables students to develop a strong foundational understanding of MATLAB and Simulink, thereby enhancing their analytical, engineering, and scientific competencies.

Machine Learning Onramp Deep Learning Onramp Circuit Simulation Onramp Reinforcement Learning Onramp

Image Processing Onramp Computer Vision Onramp Signal Processing Onramp Simscape Onramp

Stateflow Onramp Control Design Onramp with Simulink Optimization Onramp App Building Onramp

MATLAB Onramp Simulink Onramp

Cheat Sheets :blue_book: :pencil2:

Master MATLAB Functions and Commands with Featured Cheat Sheets

Explore this section to find a collection of featured cheat sheets that provide concise references for learning MATLAB functions and commands. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, these cheat sheets offer valuable insights and quick reminders to enhance your MATLAB proficiency. To access our complete library of cheat sheets, visit: Cheat Sheets

💡 Tip: Use MATLAB keyboard shortcuts to navigate MATLAB faster.

MATLAB Basic Functions Cheat Sheet

MATLAB Basic Functions Cheat Sheet

Using MATLAB with Python Cheat Sheet

Using MATLAB with Python Cheat Sheet

MATLAB for Python Users

Using Simulink with Python

MATLAB and Python Resource Page

Machine Learning with MATLAB Cheat Sheet

Machine Learning with MATLAB

MATLAB Visualization Cheat Sheet

MATLAB Visualization Cheat Sheet

Check out the MATLAB Plot Gallery for more examples

Modeling Dynamic Systems with MATLAB and Simulink Cheat Sheet

Modeling Dynamic Systems Cheat Sheet

Explore more capabilities for modeling dynamic systems here

Capabilities for Designing Feedback Control Systems

Capabilities for Designing Feedback Control Systems

Explore more capabilities for designing and tuning controllers here

Watch: 5 Misconceptions About Control Engineering by Brian Douglas

🔌 Connecting MATLAB to Hardware

MATLAB supports a wide range of hardware, making it a great tool for hands-on student projects, robotics, and data collection. Use the table below to find the right support package for your hardware.

Hardware Description Link 🔵 Arduino® Read sensors, control motors, and build interactive projects Arduino Support 🍓 Raspberry Pi® Run MATLAB code directly on a Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi Support 📡 All Hardware Browse all supported hardware and support packages Hardware Support Home 🛠️ Hardware Manager Discover and connect to devices directly from MATLAB Watch Tutorial

💡 Tip: Most hardware support packages are free to install directly from the MATLAB Add-On Explorer. Search for your device by name to get started.

🧪 Example Hardware Projects to Try

Level Project Hardware Type Link 🟢 Beginner Getting Started with Arduino and MATLAB Arduino Documentation View 🟢 Beginner Getting Started with Raspberry Pi and MATLAB Raspberry Pi Documentation View 🟡 Intermediate Control a Servo Motor with Arduino Arduino MathWorks Example View 🟡 Intermediate Working with Raspberry Pi Hardware (GPIO, LEDs, sensors) Raspberry Pi MathWorks Example View 🔴 Advanced Estimating Orientation Using Inertial Sensor Fusion and MPU-9250 Arduino MathWorks Example View 🔴 Advanced Deploy MATLAB Algorithms on Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi MathWorks Example View

Industry/Discipline-Specific Resources :airplane: :racing_car: :robot: :microscope:

Explore Additional Resources for Your Academic Discipline or Industry

Click on the icon in the table below to access a wealth of additional resources tailored to your academic discipline or Industry. This is only a short list and to explore all resources, go to the General Resources section below and select "All Resources". Also, see how MATLAB & Simulink are used in the Industry by reading one of our customer stories.

Industry & Application

Aerospace & Defense Utilities & Energy Automotive Robotics Industrial Automation Communications

Medical Devices Biotech and Pharma Finance Semiconductors Electronics Artificial Intelligence

Academic Discipline

Physics Chemistry Mathematics Neuroscience Mechanical Engineering

Biological Sciences Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Geoscience

General Resources

All Discipline and Industry Specific Resources Application Specific Support External Language Interfaces

Additional Resources:

MATLAB and Simulink Webinars/Videos
Additional Online Courses with edX and COURSERA!
Industry User Stories
External Language Interfaces
Interactive Discipline Specific Examples

Student Programs :trophy:

Explore Exciting Student Competitions, Hackathons, and Minidrone Contests!

Build your MATLAB and Simulink skills through project‑based learning with MathWorks Student Programs, including student competitions, hackathons, and mini‑drone challenges. These hands‑on experiences let you apply classroom concepts to real‑world problems, collaborate with peers, and showcase your work—often with opportunities to win prizes and recognition while you learn. Explore them all right here!

Related MATLAB GitHub Resources for Students

Looking for even more MATLAB & Simulink resources on GitHub? Then explore these curated resources to enhance your skills, tackle real-world challenges, and connect with the MATLAB community.

🏆 MATLAB & Simulink Challenge Projects

Looking for a capstone design project or to contribute to solving industry challenges? Check out our challenge projects below!

Stay up-to-date with technology trends
Gain hands-on MATLAB & Simulink skills
Earn official recognition and rewards
👉 Explore Challenge Projects

🎉 Awesome MATLAB Hackathons

Join a sponsored hackathon!

Discover upcoming events
Compete for prizes and recognition
👉 See Hackathons

🤖 Awesome MATLAB & Simulink Robotics

Robotics community resources

Demos, tutorials, and utilities for robotics
For all skill levels
👉 Browse Robotics Resources

🧠 Deep Learning Resources for MATLAB & Simulink

AI community resources

Demos, tutorials, and models for AI
Community-driven content
👉 Access Deep Learning Resources

🛩 UAV With MATLAB and Simulink Resources

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) projects and tools

Design, simulate, and control UAVs
Example projects and code
👉 Explore UAV Resources

🌱 Renewable Energy with MATLAB and Simulink Resources

Sustainable energy & student competitions

Models and tools for renewable energy systems
Student competitions and challenges
👉 Discover Renewable Energy Resources

💡 Tip: Star your favorite repositories and join the community to stay updated!

Resources for Student Societies and Student Clubs

Host an Engaging MATLAB or Simulink Workshop for Your Student Society or Club!

If you're part of a student society or club and want to organize an exciting MATLAB or Simulink workshop, we've got you covered! Discover how you can host a MATLAB Onramp Party or a Cody competition using the resources provided below.

Please note that while MathWorks cannot offer financial support or prizes for these events, we're here to assist you in creating an unforgettable learning experience for your participants.

MATLAB Onramp Party Resources Cody Competition Resources

mlonramp

- Onramp Toolkit
- How to host an Onramp Party Guide
- Example Presentations

cody

- Cody Competition Toolkit

Interactive and Fun MATLAB Examples (including Cody)

This section includes interactive examples, fun animations, and hands‑on practice opportunities to help you engagingly explore MATLAB. Alongside visual and interactive demos, you’ll also find MATLAB Cody™, a place to practice MATLAB problem‑solving through short, game‑like coding challenges that reinforce core concepts while keeping learning fun.

🎲 MATLAB Interactive Examples

Embark on an educational journey with interactive MATLAB modules designed to make learning both fun and effective. These modules include theoretical background, interactive illustrations, knowledge exercises, reflection questions, and application examples for the concepts explored. These can be great to use if you are part of a student society or club and are looking to do a workshop with students. Explore the examples below or download this MATLAB File to see a list of examples by topic.

Example Description Treasure Hunt

Set off on a coding quest to uncover hidden treasures. Treasure Hunt

Machine Learning Methods: Clustering

Get hands-on with the fundamentals of clustering in MATLAB.

Fundamentals of Programming

Build a solid programming foundation with this guide. Programming Basics

Programming a Starter Project Using MATLAB and Python

Begin your programming journey with MATLAB and Python.

All Interactive Module Examples A vast collection of interactive MATLAB examples. Ideal for watching and learning. MATLAB Interactive Examples

🎥 Fun MATLAB Animations

Take a break with these MATLAB animations and GIFs, perfect for a light-hearted diversion during your coding endeavors.

Animation Description Fun MATLAB Animation Code Code compilation of engaging MATLAB animations. MATLAB Animations Code

MATLAB Gifs A showcase of MATLAB's graphical prowess through GIFs. Note, these are the outputs from the code folder above. Fun MATLAB Animations

🧩 MATLAB Cody (Practice Problems)

Item Description What is Cody? MATLAB Cody™ is an interactive coding challenge platform on MATLAB Central for practicing MATLAB through short, automatically‑graded problems. Why use it? Improve MATLAB fluency, learn idiomatic solutions, and get instant feedback on correctness and efficiency. Who is it for? Students learning MATLAB, beginners looking for practice, and anyone who wants to sharpen problem‑solving skills. Good problem groups to start with 🔹 Introduction to MATLAB – https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/groups/78
🔹 MATLAB Onramp Practice – https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/groups/1110
🔹 Basics on Vectors – https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/groups/172 Play Cody online 🔗 https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/

What's New in MATLAB and Simulink?

New MATLAB Resource Link Check out new features and updates in the latest MATLAB Release Release Notes! Learn how to use Live Editor Live Editor Run MATLAB in Jupyter MATLAB + Jupyter MATLAB Extension for Visual Studio Code MATLAB + Visual Studio Code MATLAB Dark Theme MATLAB + Dark Mode

Generative AI with MATLAB & Simulink

🌐 Overview: For a full overview of generative AI capabilities in MATLAB and Simulink, visit the MathWorks Generative AI page.

MathWorks Copilot Products

AI assistants built into the MATLAB and Simulink desktop environments. Require a Copilot license.

Product Description Link MATLAB Copilot AI-powered assistant for the MATLAB desktop and MATLAB Online. Helps you learn techniques, develop ideas, and improve productivity using MATLAB-specific knowledge. MATLAB Copilot Simulink Copilot AI-powered assistant focused on Simulink and Model-Based Design. Explains models and errors, guides design, and automates tasks like standards checking, testing, and code generation. Simulink Copilot

Agentic AI Toolkits

Connect AI coding agents to MATLAB and Simulink via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Supports Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Amp.

Product Description Link MATLAB MCP Core Server The foundation for agentic AI workflows with MATLAB. Standardizes connections between AI coding agents (Claude Desktop, VS Code, Gemini CLI) and MATLAB for code execution, debugging, and automation. MATLAB MCP Core Server MATLAB Agentic Toolkit Brings MATLAB capabilities to AI coding agents via MCP, with curated expert skills for testing, debugging, app building, and code review. Requires MATLAB R2020b or later and the MATLAB MCP Core Server. MATLAB Agentic Toolkit Simulink Agentic Toolkit Extends agentic AI to Simulink and Model-Based Design. Includes 6 MCP tools for reading, editing, querying, and testing Simulink models, plus 7 agent skills encoding best practices. Requires MATLAB R2023a or later with Simulink and the MATLAB MCP Core Server. Simulink Agentic Toolkit AI Coding Agent Prompts for MATLAB A curated library of prompts for AI coding agents working with MATLAB, helping you get better results from agents like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and others. AI Coding Agent Prompts

Additional AI Tools

Experiment with AI and MATLAB through chat interfaces and community tools. Some require a MathWorks, OpenAI, or MATLAB license.

Product Description Link MATLAB AI Chat Playground A free, browser-based sandbox to experiment with AI, draft MATLAB code, and solve problems interactively. Requires a free MathWorks account. AI Chat Playground MATLAB GPT Access MATLAB-specialized GPT directly from the OpenAI Store. Requires an OpenAI account. MATLAB GPT MatGPT App A MATLAB app and class for connecting to the ChatGPT API directly within MATLAB. Requires a MATLAB license. MatGPT App

💡 Tip: Explore the Agentic AI with MATLAB Ebook for a deeper dive into Agentic AI workflows with MATLAB.

Student Career Opportunities :briefcase:

Join MathWorks and Explore Exciting Career Opportunities!

Internships and Recent Graduates:

If you're interested in joining MathWorks, we have a range of exciting full-time and internship opportunities for students. Visit our students and recent graduates careers page to explore the possibilities.

On-Campus Job Opportunities: Become a MATLAB Student Ambassador!

If you're currently enrolled as a student with over a year left before graduation, consider becoming a MATLAB Student Ambassador on your campus. Discover how you can make an impact and represent MathWorks within your academic community.

Discover inspiring stories of how students have leveraged MATLAB and Simulink to achieve success in their careers. Check out their stories here!

Need a Student License of MATLAB?

Discover if Your School Provides Access to MATLAB & Simulink!

Curious to know if your school provides access to MATLAB & Simulink? Visit our Student License page to find out! Alternatively, if that option doesn't work for you, we also provide an educationally priced MATLAB and Simulink Student Suite License. This license is specifically designed for students and offers a comprehensive set of tools at a discounted rate.

🚀 Special Licensing for Student Startups, Accelerators, and Incubators

If you're involved in a student startup, part of an accelerator, or incubator program, we have exciting news for you! We offer special licensing options for MATLAB and Simulink, tailored to meet the needs of emerging companies.

Learn more about how MATLAB and Simulink can support your startup's journey:

Explore MATLAB and Simulink for Startups

Where to go to get help?

Need Assistance? Get in Touch with Our Support Team!

Students: Technical support from MathWorks is available for activation, installation and bug-related issues. For additional help visit our student resources above or contact your instructor. Reach out to our dedicated support team.