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GitHub Copilot Student

Free for verified students; unlimited code completions; included GitHub AI Credits; limited chat and agent usage through auto model selection

Verified Sep 17, 2026AI & Developer

Eligibility

Who qualifies

Verified GitHub Education student; activate Copilot Student from GitHub Education benefits; eligibility is reevaluated monthly

Availability
Global / supported regions
Countries
No explicit country mapping; follow the availability rules above.
Student requirement
Direct student

What you get

Benefit value

Free for verified students; unlimited code completions; included GitHub AI Credits; limited chat and agent usage through auto model selection

Value category
Free
Known value
Not safely quantified

GitHub paused new Student/Pro/Pro+ sign-ups on April 20, 2026, then announced on June 17, 2026 that individual-plan sign-ups, including Copilot Student, were reopening gradually. Current GitHub Docs explicitly provide an Access Copilot Student path and state that verified students receive free access; eligibility is reevaluated monthly.

Timing

Renewal and expiration

Eligibility reevaluated; verification required

Starts
No fixed start date published
Expires
No fixed expiration published
Verification status
Verified — last checked Sep 17, 2026

Current catalog status: Active – verified; Copilot Student sign-ups available

Official evidence

Why this is verified

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