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Welcome
MAXQDA is a software program that allows you to code and analyze your qualitative research. It allows you to code faster and more efficiently.
This research guide will help you: 
- Understand the basics of MAXQDA
- Import your data
- Learn how to do basic coding
- Retrieve and export coded data
Getting MAXQDA
MAXQDA is paid software. Emory does not currently have a university-wide site license for this software. MAXQDA offers a free trial, and there are also discounted student and academic license options. If you are teaching a class, MAXQDA offers free course licenses to enrolled students for up to 120 days.
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MAXQDA Free Trial14-day free trial of MAXQDA
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Emory Software Store - StudentEmory students can purchase a 12-month MAXQDA Analytics Pro license (including the quantitative Stats module) at a discount through Emory's software store.
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Emory Software Store - Faculty/StaffEmory faculty and staff can purchase a 12-month MAXQDA Analytics Pro license (including the quantitative Stats module) at a discount through Emory's software store.
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MAXQDA Academic License - Faculty/StaffPurchase a 1-, 3-, or 5-year license for academic use of MAXQDA. (Choose from base MAXQDA or MAXQDA Analytics Pro, which includes the Stats module.)
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MAXQDA Free Course LicenseInstructors may apply for a free course license for their students that lasts up to 120 days. (Final dissertations, theses or papers excluded.)
MAXQDA in Campus Labs
MAXQDA is available at the following locations on campus:
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library
- (MAXQDA is on the nine windows computers on the first floor)
- Woodruff Health Sciences Library