Hi everyone!

I'm a university student from Brazil and I'm traveling to Canada soon. I was wondering if it's possible to buy a MacBook using Apple Education Pricing while I'm in Canada, even though I don't study there.

When purchasing online through the Canadian Apple Education Store, I noticed that they don’t ask for any student verification upfront (no UNiDAYS or document upload). But I’m concerned about whether they verify your student status at the moment of in-store pickup or delivery.

I also read that during the Back to School period, when Apple includes a free pair of AirPods with the purchase, they tend to be stricter with verification. So I’m not sure if they might ask for proof at pickup or cancel the order.

My questions:

• Has anyone ever purchased a Mac (or other device) through the education store in a country where you don’t actually study?

• Do they ask for student ID, enrollment letter, or other proof when picking it up?

• Has anyone had their order cancelled or rejected for this?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s been through a similar situation recently. Thanks in advance!

Just wanted to let fellow Canadians know that Apple just extended their annual education store bonus to Canada today. So you get a gift card of $200Cdn if you buy a new laptop from the education store which is open to the entire public, student or not. 200 is the max they give, but I’m pretty sure you still get a gift card if you get an iPad or something, it will prob just be less $. I got this promo last year when I bought the M2 Mb Air and they gave a $210 gift card to be used within the Apple Store and App Store only. It is kind of nice to have that balance sitting there paying for my iCloud and music subscription for years to come. So just thought I’d let everyone know it’s officially here as of today June 22nd 2023. Launched in the U.S. already at the most recent keynote a couple weeks ago

Is there anything stopping me from selecting the education pricing when buying a Mac even though I am not enrolled at an institution? Do they ever check at any point in the process? Is this uncouth of me to ask? Thanks

Does anyone know when the US and Canadian Apple Back to School offers will begin?

I think it began on June 5 in the US and June 23 in Canada last year. When would it start, in your opinion? I'm excited to purchase the iPad and M3 MacBook Air, and I think they come with gift cards right?

Looking to buy a base model of MBA, and I had gone through the whole ordeal of selecting the specs and adding to cart on the normal website. Then I realized I might as well check if there are any discounts for students, and I found a link to it from a simple google search. This website takes me through the same exact process of selecting the laptop, and specs, and adding to cart WITH A LOWER PRICE! Does it at one point confirm that I am a student? I am second guessing if this is legit because it doesn't seem smart. Wouldn't anyone, student or not, just use this website for lower price? Or will it confirm all the way at the last point and I just haven't got to it yet. Obviously I want the discounted price, just don't know if it's legit.

Please help put my mind to rest.

Default Canadian Website: https://www.apple.com/ca/mac/

Canada Discount website I found: https://www.apple.com/ca_edu_93120/shop

Hi I’m a student from the Philippines but I have relatives visiting home from Canada. I figured that I could ask them to buy a laptop for me from the online education store but I’m not a student in Canada, I’m a student in the Philippines. So I was wondering if they could still avail the educational pricing online without proof since I will still be paying for it? Also apple products in the Philippines cost a lot more than US and CA so I’m trying to save up a few hundred dollars.

thanks to this sub for helping me make the choice to upgrade! will be using the $100 promo gift card for an apple pencil

2012 iPad 4 —> 2024 11” M2

Planning on getting a base model Mac Mini M4 and don't want to spend $900+. So I am thinking on buying from the education store instead (Total came down to $760). But will it ask m to verify if I am a legitimate student? I know that users in the UK are having issues, but I'm Canadian.

Hello Apple community, this is a question for people who have friends/family as Apple employees or are Apple employees themself.

Currently with student discount, I see you can get about 10% off and a $150 giftcard with included while buying the new iPad in Canada. Is this the best discount/savings you can get or is the Apple Employee discount better? Can you use both discount offers or just one? Any insight would be greatly appreciated! I have a few friends that work for Apple and wanted to see what was the best course of action for myself. Thanks!

Any idea what Apple asks for you to buy an Apple product with the students discount?

Hi I’m looking to buy a macbook pro soon and I’d like to take advantage of the student discount, even though I am not a student

Can I just buy and pay online and then pick up in the store? Will they verify any student document?

Any tips on that?

I live in Orlando, FL

I want to buy a Mac with educational Offers. I took my last test two months ago and I am currently no longer a student. I even got my green results. I have a Unidays student status verified account. Can I use that Account and buy the Mac? Will Apple gonna take action if they find out? Btw I live in India and I am planning to buy through the online store without in-store pick-up.

My mom is a vocational school student in Germany and my father works as a teacher at public schools in Germany.

My father can show himself as a teacher on their school websites and my mom has a sutdent-id card.

May I get an educational student discount for macbook air m2 with my parents in US too?

Could the Apple Store still update later today or is it safe to say the sale isn’t coming this week? Was looking to get a new iPad with a potential gift card.

I am looking to buy a new macbook and ipad. I know that in apple educational store, the prices are $150 and $100 off respectively and they’ll give out i think $100 coupons for next purchase in apple store.

I thought this was a permanent thing and as long as i am a student, i can take advantage of this offer. So i was so shocked when i looked at the apple store to see that the educational promo (voucher and lower price) is ending on 9/30.

For those of you who are experienced with apple, do you know if they will replace this with other offer? Or is this “offer ending” legit and not just a way for them to force you to purchase now? All this time im always under the assumption that apple gives students discounts all the time.

Mod, please just delete if this is an inappropriate question to ask in this sub. If so, can you please let me know which is the correct sub

Hello everyone, as the title says, I was wondering how apple confirms I am a student? Either through buying it in person or on the online store

I am asking because I will be in the usa for a while but I study online at a Canadian college, I was also wondering if being a Canadian student would not allow me to get the discount in the US?

It’s kind of expensive so I am looking to save as much as I can, I really need the laptop right now

Only works online. If you go instore they will ask for a schedule or student id.