GitHub Copilot free for students
Copilot Student plan free while you're a student
- Enrollment proof or school-issued email for pack verification
- GitHub account in good standing
What you get from GitHub Copilot free for students for free
GitHub's Student Developer Pack includes the Copilot Student plan at no cost for verified students.
What you get
- Copilot Student: code completions, chat, and agent features, with an allowance of GitHub AI Credits and auto model selection only (third-party agents excluded)
- Works in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and on github.com
- Bundled with the rest of the Student Pack (domains, cloud credits, IDEs)
How to claim
- Sign up at education.github.com/pack
- Verify enrollment with school documents or a school email
- Once approved, activate Copilot Student from your education benefits
Free for as long as your student verification stays active; GitHub re-checks eligibility every month.
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