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GitHub Copilot Pro · Try free for 30 days
Get AI-based suggestions and answers to your questions with GitHub Copilot, your AI pair programmer. Try free for 30 days with unlimited access and extra perks.
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github.com › features › copilot › plans
GitHub Copilot · Plans & pricing
3 days ago - Users assigned a Copilot Business ... access. Users with access to Copilot Pro through a paid subscription, trial, or through an existing verified OSS, student, faculty, or MVP account may elect to use Free instead....
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"Heads up: GitHub Copilot is still free for students (just need college email)
Does anyone know if I can renew my subscription if it ends but I'm still a student? More on reddit.com
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Announcement & FAQ: Changes to GitHub Copilot Individual Plans
Rate limits that would be required ... on Pro would result in a worse overall experience than using a capable model without those limits. Users would likely hit their cap very quickly. At this time, we’re not able to offer exceptions or workarounds for this change. Copilot Free remains available ... More on github.com
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GitHub Copilot Pro Still Stuck on Free Despite Student Approval
Hi everyone, Hello GitHub Support Team, I am a verified GitHub Student Developer Pack user (approved on May 23, 2025), and according to the documentation, I should be eligible for Copilot Pro at no... More on github.com
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Student account limited to Copilot Free — how to get Copilot Pro for free as a verified student?
Student account limited to Copilot Free — how to get Copilot Pro for free as a verified student? More on github.com
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docs.github.com › en › copilot › get-started › plans
Plans for GitHub Copilot - GitHub Docs
3 days ago - This free plan includes limited access to select Copilot features, allowing you to try AI-powered coding assistance at no cost. GitHub Copilot Student is available to verified students.
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docs.github.com › en › copilot › concepts › billing › individual-plans
About individual GitHub Copilot plans and benefits - GitHub Docs
17 hours ago - Just getting started? Try GitHub Copilot Free to explore basic functionality at no cost. Studying? Choose Copilot Student to access premium features at no cost. Coding regularly with AI?
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docs.github.com › en › copilot › how-tos › manage-your-account › get-started-with-a-copilot-plan
Getting started with a GitHub Copilot plan - GitHub Docs
1 week ago - Click Subscribe to Copilot Pro/Copilot Pro+. If your personal account meets the criteria for a free GitHub Copilot plan instead of a paid plan, you will automatically be taken to step 6.
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reddit.com › r/githubcopilot › "heads up: github copilot is still free for students (just need college email)
r/GithubCopilot on Reddit: "Heads up: GitHub Copilot is still free for students (just need college email)
June 6, 2025 -

Hey everyone,
I saw some confusion about GitHub Copilot recently, especially since it became a paid service. Thought I’d clarify and share my experience — it might help students here.

If you're a verified college student, you can get GitHub Copilot (the AI code assistant from GitHub) completely free through the GitHub Student Developer Pack, which is partnered with Microsoft.

✅ No credit card needed
✅ Works with just your college/university email
✅ Valid until the end of your 4th year

It will take a while for it to be verified, here’s what you’ll have access to after all of that :

  • GitHub Copilot (AI pair programmer that writes code with you in VS Code, JetBrains, or your browser)

  • $100 in Azure Credits (can be used to deploy apps, test backend stuff, or experiment with cloud services)

  • Free domain from Namecheap

  • Access to premium developer tools like Canva Pro for design, MongoDB Atlas, and more

  • Visual Studio Dev Tools for building real-world projects

Here’s the direct link I used to sign up:
👉 https://github.com/features/copilot?wt.mc_id=studentamb_39764

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github.com › orgs › community › discussions › 189268
Important Updates to GitHub Copilot for Students 🎒 · community · Discussion #189268
7 hours ago - We are committed to ensuring that Copilot remains a powerful, free tool for verified students, and we will continue to improve and expand the student experience over time. We will share updates as we learn more from testing and your feedback. Thank you for building with us. Update March 13: We've now added the option so folks can upgrade from your GitHub Copilot Student plan to a paid GitHub Copilot Pro or GitHub Copilot Pro+ plan if you want to, while retaining the rest of your GitHub Student Pack benefits.
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github.blog › home › changelogs › pausing new github copilot pro trials
Pausing new GitHub Copilot Pro trials - GitHub Changelog
3 weeks ago - April 13, 2026 update: All GitHub Copilot Pro trials, including existing trials, have been paused while our investigation continues. In the meantime, if you were on a Copilot trial, you can change your plan to Copilot Free or upgrade to either ...
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github.com › features › copilot
GitHub Copilot · Your AI pair programmer
5 days ago - Users assigned a Copilot Business ... access. Users with access to Copilot Pro through a paid subscription, trial, or through an existing verified OSS, student, faculty, or MVP account may elect to use Free instead....
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docs.github.com › en › copilot › how-tos › manage-your-account › free-access-with-copilot-student
Access GitHub Copilot for free as a student - GitHub Docs
Get free access to Copilot's premium features as a verified student. ... Starting April 20, 2026, new sign-ups for Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, and student plans are temporarily paused.
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GitHub
docs.github.com › en › billing › concepts › product-billing › github-copilot-licenses
GitHub Copilot licenses - GitHub Docs
1 week ago - Copilot Student offers free access to Copilot's premium features for verified students. See Access GitHub Copilot for free as a student. Copilot Pro is free for verified teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects.
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apidog.com › blog › github-copilot-pro-for-free
Can You Get GitHub Copilot Pro for Free?
January 28, 2026 - Unlock free access to GitHub Copilot Pro through official channels as a student, teacher, or open source maintainer. This guide covers eligibility requirements, application processes, and verification steps in detail.
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docs.github.com › en › copilot › reference › copilot-billing › models-and-pricing
Models and pricing for GitHub Copilot - GitHub Docs
16 hours ago - Individual plans (Copilot Free, Copilot Pro, and Copilot Pro+) include GitHub AI Credits allowances that vary by plan.
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github.blog › home › news & insights › company news › github copilot is moving to usage-based billing
GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing - The GitHub Blog
1 week ago - Users on annual Pro or Pro+ plans will remain on their existing plan with premium request-based pricing until their plan expires. Model multipliers will increase on June 1 (see table) for annual plan subscribers only. At expiration, they will transition to Copilot Free with the option to upgrade to a paid monthly plan.
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Microsoft Learn
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GitHub Copilot Free in Visual Studio - Visual Studio (Windows) | Microsoft Learn
February 19, 2026 - If not, follow the steps to create a new GitHub account. When finished, you're redirected back to Visual Studio. Copilot Free provides a limited number of code completions and chat responses for free each month.
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GitHub Copilot Pricing (2026): Free, Pro, Pro+, Business
3 weeks ago - Every GitHub Copilot plan compared — Free, Pro ($10), Pro+ ($39), Business ($19/user), Enterprise ($39/user). What each tier unlocks in 2026.