JetBrains Free for Students

3+ ways — All JetBrains IDEs free for students — direct academic license, GitHub Pack, and open-source routes.

Eligibility

• Students and teachers
• Open-source project maintainers (separate OSS program)

Steps

1. Step 1: Create JetBrains account: Register at jetbrains.com with your academic email.
2. Step 2: Apply for student license: Use the GitHub Student Pack route or JetBrains direct academic application.
3. Step 3: Install Ultimate editions: Download any IDE — your license unlocks Ultimate feature set.
4. Step 4: Renew each year: Reconfirm student status annually while enrolled.

Access paths

• JetBrains Academic License (direct) — Free All Products Pack for students and teachers — covers IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, Rider, and every JetBrains IDE.
• GitHub Student Developer Pack — Indirect route: verify student status, then browse partner tiles — JetBrains, Copilot, Azure, Namecheap, and dozens more may unlock here even when the vendor has no standalone student page.
• JetBrains Open Source License — Indirect route for maintainers: apply with your public repo URL to receive free Ultimate licenses for core contributors.

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