All Notre Dame students should have a personal laptop and headphones in order to participate in course assignments and activities (including online courses delivered via Zoom). Some academic programs may require specific software or capabilities beyond the minimum recommendations listed below. Contact your academic advisor or college if you have any questions about specific applications and their minimum requirements.
Those for whom obtaining such items would present a financial hardship should contact the Office of Student Enrichment. Please note this guidance is not a requirement but a recommendation.
Minimum Standards
Apple (MacBook) Laptop
- Processor: M2 or newer
- macOS 14 or higher
- 16 GB RAM or higher
- 512 GB (or more) SSD (solid state drive)
Windows Laptop
- Processor: Intel i5 Gen 13 or newer, AMD Ryzen 6000 or newer
- 16 GB of RAM or higher
- 512 GB (or more) SSD (solid state drive)
- Microsoft supported version of Windows 11 (Enterprise, Ultimate or Professional versions if possible)
Links to College-Specific Pages
Also, in order to supplement your own computer, the OIT provides Computer Labs with a variety of specialized software (Windows or Macintosh) that may be useful for completing coursework.
What NOT to Bring (these will not work in our environment)
- Chromebook
- Wireless printer
- Multicast device (Alexa, Google Home, Chromecast, Sonos Speakers, etc.)
- Microsoft Surface with an ARM processor. This device has limitations on our network. A Microsoft Surface with an Intel processor should work okay on our network.