---
title: "Upstage AI Initiative Free Access"
slug: "upstage-ai-initiative-free-access"
provider: "Upstage"
status: "verified"
verifiedAt: "2026-10-12"
listedAt: "2026-09-13"
expiryDate: "2027-03-31"
canonical: "https://aifree.dev/offer/upstage-ai-initiative-free-access"
---

# Upstage AI Initiative Free Access

> Free Solar Pro 4 and Document Parse access for education and nonprofits

- Provider: [Upstage](https://aifree.dev/provider/upstage-ai)
- What is free: Student program
- Status: verified by a person on 2026-10-12
- Credit card: not required
- Sign-up: required
- For: Students
- Expires: 2027-03-31
- Claim at: https://www.upstage.ai/events/ai-initiative-2026-en

## What you get

Universities, K-12 education, university hospitals, and nonprofits/NGOs get free access to Upstage Solar Pro 4 and Document Parse for up to one year, plus educational content and optional mentoring and workshops, via application.

## The catch

Access runs only through March 31, 2027; applications undergo internal review and approval is not guaranteed.

## Eligibility

K-12/university education, university hospitals, and nonprofits/NGOs; application with internal review required.
- K-12/university education, university hospitals, and nonprofits/NGOs
- Submit the application form
- Pass internal review; setup instructions sent by email

## Limits

- Up to 1 year of free access
- Program runs from approval until March 31, 2027, 11:00 PM KST
- Models: Solar Pro 4 (LLM) and Document Parse
- Rejected applicants still get free educational materials via the Upstage Education Full Package

## Models served free

Published free-tier rate limits; "—" = not published.

| Model | API id | Context (k tokens) | Tool calling | Vision | RPM | RPD | TPM |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| solar-pro4 | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | 250000 |
| Document Parse | — | — | — | yes | — | — | — |

## Details

## Overview

The [Upstage](https://www.upstage.ai/events/ai-initiative-2026-en) x AWS AI Initiative gives qualifying organizations free access to Upstage AI models for up to one year, running from application approval until March 31, 2027. The program bundles educational content on AI and LLMs, plus optional mentoring and hands-on workshops to support AI adoption. Applications are reviewed internally and approved organizations receive setup instructions by email.

## What's Included

- **Solar Pro 4** (LLM)
- **Document Parse** (document analysis API, model ID `document-parse`)
- Educational content on AI and LLMs
- Optional mentoring and hands-on workshops

## Free Tier Quotas & Limits

- **Duration:** up to one year, from application approval until March 31, 2027
- No token caps, request quotas, or credit amounts are stated on the program page.

## How to Get Started

1. Submit the application form on the event page (name and email).
2. Upstage reviews applications in order of submission; approved organizations receive detailed instructions via email.
3. Optional: browse the free public education content at [Upstage EduStage](https://upstage-ai-education.gitbook.io/upstage-edustage), open to anyone regardless of program participation.

## Eligibility

- K-12 education and universities
- University hospitals
- Nonprofit and non-governmental organizations (NPOs/NGOs)

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