Free Developer Tools for Students
Professional IDEs, design tools, and coding assistants - all free for students.
JetBrains All Products Pack
Every professional IDE free for students
IDEs Included
Java, Kotlin
Python
JavaScript, TS
C, C++
.NET, C#
Go
SQL, Databases
RubyMine, etc.
How to Get It
- 1.Apply with .edu email (instant approval)
- 2.Or use ISIC card, GitHub Pack, or enrollment docs
- 3.1 year license, renewable annually
- 4.40% discount for 2 years after graduation
Note: Educational use only - cannot be used for paid work.
VS Code + GitHub Copilot
Free editor + AI coding assistant for students
VS Code (Free for Everyone)
- ✓Lightweight, fast code editor
- ✓Thousands of extensions
- ✓Built-in Git integration
- ✓IntelliSense code completion
- ✓Integrated terminal
GitHub Copilot (Free for Students)
- ✓AI-powered code suggestions
- ✓Works in VS Code, JetBrains, Vim
- ✓Understands context from comments
- ✓Generates tests and documentation
Requires: GitHub Student Developer Pack
Figma for Education
Full Professional plan free for students
What You Get
- ✓Unlimited files and projects
- ✓Unlimited version history
- ✓Unlimited collaborators
- ✓FigJam whiteboards
- ✓Dev Mode for developers
- ✓Figma Slides
How to Get It
- 1.Apply with your institutional email
- 2.Fill out the education application form
- 3.Approval takes a few days
- 4.2 years access, renewable
More Developer Tools
Visual Studio Community
Full-featured IDE for Windows development. Free for individuals and small teams.
Download Visual Studio →Miro for Education
Collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming and planning. Free for 2 years.
Apply for Miro Education →Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)
Project management and documentation tools. Free classroom license available.
Request Classroom License →Monday.com
Project management with Pro features. Free while enrolled in university.
Apply for Student Plan →Note: Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe offers a 60-70% discount (~$19.99/month first year) but is not free for students. Consider free alternatives like Figma (design), DaVinci Resolve (video), or GIMP (image editing).