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GitHub Pro for students

Free while verified student

Verified Sep 13, 2026AI & Developer

Eligibility

Who qualifies

Verified GitHub Education student

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

GitHub Pro for students

What verified students get from GitHub Pro

GitHub currently includes free GitHub Pro for verified students through GitHub Education and the Student Developer Pack.

  • The GitHub Student Developer Pack is available to verified students age 13 or older.
  • GitHub's current Pack listing states that GitHub Pro remains free while the user is a student.
  • Student verification is required before Pack offers are unlocked, and partner benefits inside the Pack can have separate eligibility and expiration rules.

Is GitHub Pro free for students?

Yes. GitHub currently lists free GitHub Pro while you are a verified student.

Who can get the GitHub Student Developer Pack?

GitHub says the Pack is for verified students age 13 or older. Teachers, researchers, faculty, and staff are not eligible for the student Pack.

Are all GitHub Student Developer Pack offers permanent?

No. GitHub Pro remains tied to student eligibility, while individual partner offers can have their own durations, renewal rules, or one-time limits.

What you get

Benefit value

Free while verified student

Value category
Free
Known value
Not safely quantified

GitHub Pro account benefits.

Timing

Renewal and expiration

While verification remains active

Starts
No fixed start date published
Expires
No fixed expiration published
Verification status
Verified — last checked Sep 13, 2026

Current catalog status: Active – verified

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Why this is verified

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