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GitHub Copilot free for verified students (Copilot Student plan)

Verified students get GitHub Copilot at no cost through the Copilot Student plan: unlimited code completions plus a monthly allowance of AI credits for chat and agents.

GitHub CopilotStudent offerOngoing
Offer
Free
Ends
Ongoing
Who
Verified GitHub Education students

Verified Oct 12, 2026GitHub Docs

Get the deal

How to get it

  1. 1Apply to GitHub Education as a student.
  2. 2Once verified, open github.com/settings/education/benefits.
  3. 3Activate Copilot under the student developer resources.

Good to know

  • GitHub re-checks eligibility every month.
  • Activation can take a few days after verification.
  • Auto model selection picks the model.

Questions about this deal

Yes. As of Oct 16, 2026, it is an ongoing program with no announced end date.

Verified GitHub Education students

1. Apply to GitHub Education as a student. 2. Once verified, open github.com/settings/education/benefits. 3. Activate Copilot under the student developer resources.

From GitHub Docs (https://docs.github.com/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/free-access-with-copilot-student). PromoClock last checked it on Oct 12, 2026.

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