MATLAB on OSX

Install the old, Apple provided Java SE 6

Make sure JDK 8 is not installed like so

sudo rm -rf /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk<version>.jdk
sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane
sudo rm -rf /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
sudo rm -rf /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
sudo rm -rf /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper
sudo rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist
sudo rm -rf /Library/Preferences/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist

 
https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?locale=en_US

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/160070-how-do-i-install-r2013a-student-on-yosemite

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6163798