Jan 22, 2009 US$ 30K for perpetual is definitely not for Star-cd or Star-ccm+. The annual price is about that. If you want it that cheap, perhaps look for different software with lesser functionalities (e.g. Nika Flowmerics) or pay some Profs at nearby universities to customize a code for you based on your specific needs. Which depends on what.
If you would like a license of STAR-CCM+ for your personally owned computer, please email and provide your first name, last name, and academic email address. Mention that you would like access to the Steve portal for your personal use of STAR-CCM+ and that you are a student at TAMU in College Station, TX. Once Siemens PLM enables your access to the user portal ( ) you will receive two emails from them detailing how to login. Please login and visit products, STAR-CCM+, downloads for installation files and installation/additional licensing instructions. Please select the latest Windows or Linux version of STAR-CCM+ to install.