Does Microsoft offer student discounts?

Yes, Microsoft offers an Education discount available to K-12 and higher education students, faculty, and parents. The education discount is only valid on select products, and may not be combinable with other offers. Offer excludes digital games; digital apps; in-app content and subscriptions; movies; TV shows and associated content; Office software and apps; Windows 10; Xbox consoles, games, and accessories; products that have been personalized or customized; gift cards; and services/subscriptions (e.g., Skype, Xbox Live). Learn more about Surface devices for students and teachers .

Who is eligible for a Microsoft student discount?

The education discount is available to K-12 and higher education students, faculty, and parents.

Can educators get Microsoft Office for free?

Yes. You must have a school-specific email address provided by the school (e.g. contoso.edu) that can receive external email, be of legal age to sign up for an online offer individually, and have internet access.

How much does Office cost for students?

Students and educators at eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for free . Office 365 Education includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. Use your valid school email address to get started today.

How can I check if I’m eligible for student discounts?

Check your eligibility here: Microsoft student discounts

What email address do I use to check eligibility?

Please use the email associated with your personal Microsoft account. A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use with Outlook.com, Hotmail, Office, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, and Windows. Please do not use your work or school account to check eligibility.

I’m a parent shopping for my child. Which email address should I use?

Student discounts are also available to parents; use your personal Microsoft account to check eligibility.

What’s the student discount? What products does it apply to?

Up to 10% off select physical products, including select Surface devices, as well as select PCs and PC accessories.

What products are excluded from student discounts?

The following products are ineligible: Digital games, digital apps, in-app content and subscriptions, movies, TV shows, and associated content Office software and apps Windows 11 and Windows 10 Xbox consoles, games, and accessories Products that have been personalized or customized Gift cards and services/subscriptions (e.g., Skype, Xbox Live)

Can I use student discounts with other promotions?

No - student discounts are not combinable with other promotions. If there’s another promotion, the deeper discount will be applied.

How do I know if my student discount has already been applied?

The best price available - your student discount or the sale price - will be the price you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, Microsoft offers an Education discount available to K-12 and higher education students, faculty, and parents. The education discount is only valid on select products, and may not be combinable with other offers. Offer excludes digital games; digital apps; in-app content and subscriptions; movies; TV shows and associated content; Office software and apps; Windows 10; Xbox consoles, games, and accessories; products that have been personalized or customized; gift cards; and services/subscriptions (e.g., Skype, Xbox Live). Learn more about Surface devices for students and teachers.
The education discount is available to K-12 and higher education students, faculty, and parents.
Yes. You must have a school-specific email address provided by the school (e.g. contoso.edu) that can receive external email, be of legal age to sign up for an online offer individually, and have internet access.
Students and educators at eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for free. Office 365 Education includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. Use your valid school email address to get started today.
Check your eligibility here: Microsoft student discounts
Please use the email associated with your personal Microsoft account. A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use with Outlook.com, Hotmail, Office, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, and Windows. Please do not use your work or school account to check eligibility.
Student discounts are also available to parents; use your personal Microsoft account to check eligibility.
Up to 10% off select physical products, including select Surface devices, as well as select PCs and PC accessories.
The following products are ineligible:
- Digital games, digital apps, in-app content and subscriptions, movies, TV shows, and associated content
- Office software and apps
- Windows 11 and Windows 10
- Xbox consoles, games, and accessories
- Products that have been personalized or customized
- Gift cards and services/subscriptions (e.g., Skype, Xbox Live)
No - student discounts are not combinable with other promotions. If there’s another promotion, the deeper discount will be applied.
The best price available - your student discount or the sale price - will be the price you pay.