GitHub Student Developer Pack
The single most important student program - unlocks access to $200+ in cloud credits, free domains, premium tools, and verified student status for other programs.
Get Your Student PackWhy Get This First?
The GitHub Student Developer Pack is the foundation for accessing many other student programs. Once verified, you can use your GitHub student status to unlock:
- ✓DigitalOcean: $200 in cloud credits
- ✓Heroku: $312 in platform credits (24 months)
- ✓JetBrains: All professional IDEs free
- ✓Namecheap: Free .me domain for 1 year
- ✓.tech: Free .tech domain for 1 year
- ✓DataCamp: 3 months free Premium access
- ✓GitHub Copilot: Free AI coding assistant
How to Sign Up
Create a GitHub Account
If you don't have one, create a free GitHub account at github.com
Create GitHub AccountApply for the Student Pack
Visit the GitHub Education page and click "Get your pack"
Apply for Student PackVerify Your Student Status
You'll need to provide:
- • School-issued email address (.edu or institutional domain)
- • Photo of your student ID or enrollment document
- • Brief description of how you plan to use GitHub
Wait for Approval
Approval usually takes a few days. You'll receive an email when approved.
Tip: Use your school email and make sure your student ID photo is clear and readable.
What's Included
GitHub Copilot
AI-powered code completion in VS Code, JetBrains, and more.
Free while a studentGitHub Pro
Unlimited private repos, advanced code review, and more.
Free while a studentDigitalOcean
Cloud hosting for web apps, databases, and Kubernetes.
$200 credit for 1 yearHeroku
Platform for deploying and scaling apps.
$13/month for 24 months ($312 total)JetBrains IDEs
All professional IDEs: IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.
Free 1 year (renewable)Namecheap
Free .me domain with SSL certificate.
Free 1 year.tech Domain
Free .tech domain for your portfolio or projects.
Free 1 yearDataCamp
Data science and ML courses with hands-on practice.
3 months free PremiumAfter You Get Approved
Once your GitHub Student Pack is approved, explore these categories: