WELCOME
Students & Educators
We're thrilled to announce that 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027 is back in person in Nashville, Tenessee, from February 14-17, 2027!
At SOLIDWORKS, one of our top priorities is helping students achieve their goals and shape the future of innovation. That’s why we’re excited to invite all students to register for this highly anticipated event, with exclusive discounts available for educators.
Educators, whether you’re transforming STEM education in the classroom or advancing research, this is your opportunity to learn new technologies and gain insights to inspire your students. Don’t miss this transformative experience!
students, this is your chance to:
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Unlock your potential
Accelerate your design process and enhance your expertise.
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Explore exciting career pathways
Exclusive career session & opportunies
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Connect with industry leaders
in design, engineering, and technology
Technical Training Sessions
3DEXPERIENCE World features training through dedicated workshops, breakout sessions and panel discussions, offering classroom-style learning led by industry experts. It’s the perfect chance for students and educators to boost their skills and gain insights from top professionals.
If you want to learn about new SOLIDWORKS products, attend the beginner sessions to quickly set up to speed. For advanced users, head to the expert sessions to discover productivity tips from fellow users that will elevate your skills.
The knowledge you will gain during these sessions will help you accelerate your design process and enhance your expertise. With over 250+ technical session and meetup sessions available, you’ll find multiple topics of interest. Also, this year, we’re offering career sessions and opportunities specifically for students.
University Student Sessions & Student Events
Want to work for Dassault Systèmes? We have a great opportunity for you!
Technologies are reshaping the world of work. Jobs are transformed, and new jobs requiring new skills are emerging. Our University Student Career Sessions will connect you with our global Talent Acquisition Team to discover job opportunities related to your Dassault Systèmes skills and get inspired by success stories from power users.
Become a certified SOLIDWORKS User for Free!
All Student onsite attendees at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027 in Nashville will receive 3 free exams, which can be taken anytime during the month of March (between February 28, 2027 - March 31, 2027).
- One exam for the 3DSymer Associate
- Additional two exams are your choice of any Academic Associate or Academic Professional exam (including CSWA and CSWP)
After the event, each participant will receive an email with instructions on how to access the Post-Conference exams. Access to exams will be granted to the certification account matching the email address used during registration.
Model Mania Challenge
As part of 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027, students and educators are invited to participate in our “Model Mania” challenge using SOLIDWORKS or the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
AIC (AAKRUTI Innovation Competition) 2026
The AIC (AAKRUTI Innovation Competition) is Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS' largest product design competition for undergraduate students tackling real-world problems in Robotics, Healthcare, Mobility and Local Community Problems. For the second time, the AIC finale will take place live at 3DEXPERIENCE World where the top 14 out of 3,400+ teams across 59 countries will pitch their product to a jury of seasoned experts from academia and industry. Witness some of the most innovative ideas from student designers around the world, and see which teams walk away as the 2026 champions and winners of $20,000 in prizes.
The 3DEXPERIENCE Playground
The 3DEXPERIENCE Playground is the hub of the event, where SOLIDWORKS partners will showcase their new technology, tools, and applications. Visit the Edu Zone, and meet some of our students’ competition teams and their winning designs.