On this page, you will learn how to activate Microsoft 365 (M365) for students.

Please follow these steps:

Step 1
Log in to IdM Selfservice.

Step 2
Navigate to Accounts and Passwords > Account Overview.

Step 3
Click on the pencil icon next to RWTH Single Sign-On:

Step 4
Scroll all the way down and check both boxes to agree to the M365 terms of use and the transfer of data to Microsoft:

Step 5
Click on Save.

The data transfer to Microsoft takes 24 hours. After this time, your registration is complete and you can now log in.

 

Please note:

If you lose your student status or uncheck the boxes in Self-Service, you will also lose access to the content stored in M365 (e.g., Office, OneDrive, OneNote, SharePoint, etc.). After a period of 30 days, the accounts will be automatically deleted, along with the content in M365.