GitHub Student Developer Pack
7+ ways — The master bundle — Copilot, JetBrains, Azure, domains, and 100+ partner offers for students.
Eligibility
- Enrolled students with verifiable school email
- Some regions require government ID verification
- Teachers and bootcamp students may qualify with documentation
Steps
- Step 1: Verify student status: Apply at education.github.com/pack with your school-issued email or documentation.
- Step 2: Claim Copilot: Activate GitHub Copilot free as part of the pack inside GitHub settings.
- Step 3: Claim JetBrains: Open the JetBrains partner tile and assign All Products Pack to your account.
- Step 4: Claim cloud credits: Activate Azure, DigitalOcean, Heroku, or MongoDB tiles — each has a separate activation link.
- Step 5: Browse all partner tiles: Work through remaining offers: Namecheap domain, Canva, Bootstrap Studio, etc.
- Step 6: Renew annually: Re-verify while enrolled to keep benefits active.
Access paths
- Verify on GitHub Education — Apply at education.github.com/pack with school email, student ID, or enrollment proof.
- GitHub Copilot Pro — Activate from pack dashboard → GitHub Settings → Copilot. Includes VS Code, JetBrains, and Neovim plugins.
- JetBrains All Products — Claim JetBrains tile → receive free Ultimate license for all IDEs while enrolled.
- Azure for Students — Often bundled — $100 Azure credit without credit card in supported regions.
- Namecheap domains — Free .me domain + SSL for one year — useful for portfolio projects.
- Heroku, DigitalOcean, MongoDB Atlas — Cloud and database credits rotate — browse all tiles after approval.
- Campus GitHub Campus Expert programs — Student ambassadors sometimes distribute extra workshop codes — search your university CS club.