So for our graduation project, we've decided to use splunk SIEM as our base app to build on. However, on further inspection, it turns out that splunk enterprise security has a lot of features that we need. Is there any chance that Splunk would give us the chance to use it without pay?
Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) is Splunk's SIEM product. Splunk SIEM is another term for Splunk ES.
You may be able to get the software via Splunk's Product & Training Donation program.