Start building the future with Azure for Students!
Get a $100 credit when you create your free account with Microsoft Azure
Simply verify your student status through your school email address and you are ready to go with $100 in credit.
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Build your skills in trending tech including data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other areas with access to professional developer tools.
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Access free learning paths and labs to take your skills to the next level.
Just imagine the possibilities
Do all this and more with your Azure for Students account.
Start building your apps
Explore AI
Make the most of big data
Explore these popular products for free in addition to your $100 credit
Visual Studio Code
DEVELOPER TOOLS
Free
Machine Learning Service
AI + MACHINE LEARNING
Free
Workspaces
SQL Server 2017 Developer Edition
DEVELOPER TOOLS
Free
Linux Virtual Machines
COMPUTE
750 hours
B1S VM
SQL Database
DATABASES
250 GB
App Service
COMPUTE
10
web, mobile or API apps
Functions
COMPUTE
10,00,000
requests per month
Microsoft IoT Hub
INTERNET OF THINGS
8,000
messages per day
Face API
AI + MACHINE LEARNING
30,000
transactions per month
Get more for your career or classroom!
What else do I need to know?
What happens once I use all of my $100 free credit?
We will notify you via email so you can decide if you want to upgrade to a Pay-As-You-Go Azure subscription. If you do, you will have access to all the popular products. If you don't, your subscription and products will be disabled.
Can I apply any of my $100 credit towards Azure Marketplace offers?
No, your credit cannot be applied to Azure Marketplace offers. However, many Azure Marketplace partners off free trials and/or free tier plans for their solutions.
How many Azure for Students subscriptions am I allowed to sign up for?
There is a limit of one subscription per person.
How do I download my free Developer Tools?
Visit the Education Hub to download your free software once you have activated your Azure for Students offer.
Additional offers for students and educators
Azure for Students
- Available to students age 18 and over
- Get free developer tools and 100 USD in credit toward any Azure cloud service
- Build skills with free learning paths and labs
- No credit card required
*Age restrictions apply. Read the FAQ for more details.
Azure free account
- Available for educators, faculty and students
- Get started with a $200 credit to spend on any Azure products
- Keep going with 12 months of free access to popular products
- Credit card required, but pay nothing until you choose