Access GitHub Copilot for free as a student

Get free access to Copilot's premium features as a verified student.

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Important

Starting April 20, 2026, new sign-ups for Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, and student plans are temporarily paused.

About Copilot Student access

Verified students on GitHub Education get free access to Copilot's premium features. See About individual GitHub Copilot plans and benefits.

To become a verified student, see Apply to GitHub Education as a student.

GitHub reevaluates your eligibility every month.

Access Copilot Student

  1. Navigate to https://github.com/settings/education/benefits.

    If you are not yet a verified student, click Start an application and complete the verification process.

  2. Under "Free GitHub developer resources for students and teachers", click Learn more.

  3. Follow the prompts to activate Copilot Student, configuring the Copilot use policies to meet your needs.