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
Official evidence
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