How to Get Started Learning MATLAB: 10 Tips for Students

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1,906 views February 3, 2026

Ready to learn MATLAB®? Ben shares 10 essential MATLAB tips for students and beginners to help you learn MATLAB faster and with more confidence. Whether you’re using MATLAB for homework, labs, research, engineering/science projects, or personal learning, these tips will help you build real MATLAB skills quickly. This demonstration covers the best MATLAB learning resources for students, including MATLAB Online™, live scripts, cheat sheets, documentation, shortcuts, and community support. You’ll also learn how to get started with MATLAB Onramp, a free interactive course that teaches MATLAB fundamentals step-by-step—perfect if you’re new to MATLAB or programming. What You’ll Learn: - How to access MATLAB anywhere (MATLAB Online & MATLAB Mobile™) - Where to find examples, docs, live scripts, and tutorials - How to get started with MATLAB Onramp and other free training - Ways to join competitions, hackathons, and student programs - Tips for practice, productivity, and community support - How to use AI tools such as MATLAB Copilot to accelerate your learning If you’re looking for a MATLAB beginner tutorial or want to level up your skills, this video is a great place to start. Like, subscribe, and check out the MATLAB How-To Playlist for more short MATLAB tutorials for students. Related Resources: - Tip 1 - MATLAB and Simulink Resources for Students: https://bit.ly/49ITxCC - Tip 2 - MATLAB Onramp: https://bit.ly/461qVmK - Tip 3 - MATLAB Online: https://bit.ly/45ZIG5U - Tip 4 - Documentation: https://bit.ly/3ZlFbTG - Tip 5 - Student Programs: https://bit.ly/3D3iJnc - Tip 6 - Student Lounge Blog: https://bit.ly/4r0tfCM - Tip 7 - Cheat Sheets for MATLAB and Simulink: https://bit.ly/47NgMvX - Tip 8 - MATLAB Students Instagram: https://bit.ly/4jM7Vi3 - Tip 9 - MATLAB Central: https://bit.ly/4jQNpwH - Tip 10 - “How To” with MATLAB and Simulink: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn8PRpmsu08oBSjfGe8WIMN-2_rwWFSgr - Bonus AI Tip - MATLAB Copilot: https://bit.ly/4jOLrwS Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Tip 1 – Resources for Students Webpage 0:35 Tip 2 – MATLAB Onramp 1:15 Tip 3 – MATLAB Online & MATLAB Mobile 1:52 Tip 4 – Documentation and Examples 2:32 Tip 5 – Student Programs 3:03 Tip 6 – Student Lounge Blog 3:25 Tip 7 – Cheat Sheets 3:46 Tip 8 – MATLAB Students Instagram 4:00 Tip 9 – MATLAB Central 4:27 Tip 10 – “How To” YouTube Playlist 4:41 Bonus AI Tip – MATLAB Copilot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get a free product trial: https://goo.gl/ZHFb5u Learn more about MATLAB: https://goo.gl/8QV7ZZ Learn more about Simulink: https://goo.gl/nqnbLe See what's new in MATLAB and Simulink: https://goo.gl/pgGtod © 2026 The MathWorks, Inc. MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc. See www.mathworks.com/trademarks for a list of additional trademarks. Other product or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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