Join GitHub Education

Table of Contents

Introduction to GitHub Education

GitHub Education is the concept of “Empowering the next generation of developers”. It bridges the gap between coding education and a tech career, and is accessible to everyone globally at no cost.

GitHub Education is a commitment to bringing tech and open source collaboration to students and educators across the globe.

Qualification

To qualify for student benefits, you must:

• Have a GitHub account.
• Be at least 13 years old.
• Be currently enrolled in a degree or diploma granting course of study from a recognized educational institution.
• Be able to provide documentation from your school which demonstrates your current student status.

Before you begin

• Complete your GitHub account billing information with your full legal name as it appears on your academic affiliation documentation. (You do not have to add a payment method.)
  
• Verify your academic email address on your GitHub account, if your school provides one.
  
• Secure your GitHub account with two-factor authentication. (It is recommended to use the GitHub Mobile app.)
• Personalize your public GitHub Profile with your photo, your name, your pronouns, and more.

Drop a Application

• Navigate to the GitHub Education page for students in GitHub Portal.
• Click on Join GitHub Education button.
  
• Make sure that Student is Selected
  
• Scroll down to Application tab.
  • Click on Select this School Button
  • Click on Continue Button
    
• Scroll down to Please upload proof of academic status tab and upload your marks memo (for faster verification).
  
• Click on Process my application
  Wait 24 hours for verifvation.

Advantages of GitHub Education

• Free GutHub Pro Account.
• Code in the cloud with GitHub Codespaces.
• Learn faster and code better with GitHub Copilot.
• Start using professional developer tools.
• Become a leader in tech with GitHub Campus Experts.
• Work on real-world projects with Community Exchange.