GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot free for verified students (Student Developer Pack)

NEWFree for students✓ Checked Oct 4, 2026Coding
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Verified students get the GitHub Copilot Student plan at no cost through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. The regular Copilot Pro plan is $10/month.

FREE$10
/mo — free while you are a studentSave $120/yr

About this offer

What you get: unlimited code completions, an allowance of GitHub AI Credits, plus limited chat and agent usage (models picked through auto model selection).

Fine print: you need to verify your student status with GitHub Education. The same pack also includes other free tools for students, such as the Deepnote Team plan.

How to claim this offer3 STEPS

  1. 1

    Apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack

    Open the pack page and verify your student status with GitHub Education.

    github.com ↗
  2. 2

    Wait for approval

    Once verified, the pack is linked to your GitHub account.

  3. 3

    Turn on Copilot Student

    Copilot Student is included at no cost while you remain a verified student.

Who is eligible?

Students verified through GitHub Education.

About GitHub Copilot

AI pair programmer in your editor: completions, chat and coding agent.

  • Code completions as you type
  • Next-edit suggestions
  • Chat to explain, fix and test code
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