I. Remove the Previous Version of Maya
2) Navigate to /Applications/Autodesk

3) Right-click on the maya201X folder, select Move to Trash.
4) On the Dock, right-click on the Trash and select Empty Trash. A pop-up will appear, confirm the action by selecting Empty Trash

Navigate to www.autodesk.com
Select Menu, then select Students and Educators
Select Get Products
Under “Unlock educational access to Autodesk products”, select Get Started
Login using your Autodesk login
If you do not have an Autodesk account, select Create Account
Fill out required fields, select Next
Fill out required fields, select Create Account
A confirmation email will be sent, click the confirmation link
Navigate back to original login page
Under the eligibility for educational access request, select Get Started
Fill our appropriate fields, using your MCAD information
Select Verify
If verification fails, you will need to submit your student ID to Autodesk
When the verifications fails, select the uploading hyperlink
Follow the instructions to submit your ID
Once submitted, it will take approximately 15 minutes to be verified.
Once verified, navigate back to the Students and Educators link and select it.
Select Get Products
Ensure the Individual tab is selected
Under the Maya section, select Get Product
Select Mac, then select Download
Wait for download to complete, then open installer
Once opened, Agree to the License and Services Agreement if you agree to it. The select Next
On Install page, select Next
Ensure all components are selected (Arnold for Maya, Bifrost Extension for Maya, Substance in Maya), then select Install
Once the installation completes, select Start
Select Single-User
Use your Autodesk credentials to log in.
Maya is now installed and licensed.