For me, the confirmation process has lasted two minutes, then I could start the installation without problems.
After purchase you will be forwarded directly to the side of Microsoft, there then you will be logging on the Microsoft account and verifying the University. Then you only have to enter their university email address and receive an email directly sent with a link to activate.
It is important to note that it has a uni-mail address that allows easy verification. In addition, you should copy the @ sign before, because you can enter from the keyboard, it is not at Microsoft.
The installation is then initiated directly online and lasts, depending on the Internet connection, even half an hour. Thereafter, the product is ready for use. Here one should note, however, if you want to install the 32 or 64bit version. For the 64bit version you have to click a bit by the "Installation Information".
The product is ausglegt itself on laptops with touchscreen or tablets, which then also use Windows 8 operating system, Windows 7 and non-touch screen (with me) but it seems to run without problems and can also be easily operated. After installation, you get a brief introduction to the changes and new developments, such as cloud, which is very nice.