LibGuides: Business Research Center: Who Can Access WRDS

Who Can Access WRDS

Undergraduate students have access through a class account set up by the instructor.
Alumni, visitors and "Courtesy Borrowers" will not have access to WRDS.
Review the "Account Types" below carefully before requesting an account.

Account Type	Access Level	Note	Termination
Class Accounts	One account for the whole class. Class Size Limit = 45	Requested by instructor of a class currently listed by the Office of Registrar. Class accounts are active for one semester and cannot begin before or be extended beyond the semester.	End of semester
Faculty	Individual account	Expires after 5 years; renewable	Terminates with end of employment.
Masters Students	Individual account	Duration 2 years; no summer access	Terminates with graduation
PhD Students	Individual account	Duration 2 years; renewable	Terminates with graduation.
Research Assistant Graduate	Individual account	Requested by faculty only, subject to approval.	Expires when assignment ends.
Research Assistant Undergraduate	Individual account	Requested by faculty only, subject to approval.	Expires at the end of the semester when the account was approved.
Visiting Faculty or Scholar	Individual account	Subject to approval by department.	Expires when appointment ends.