The GitHub Student Developer Pack unlocks professional grade developer tools for verified students completely free. From Copilot Pro to JetBrains IDEs, cloud credits, domains, and learning platforms, it helps you learn and ship software like a pro.
Even if many schools don’t promote it, applying is worth it—the opportunities inside the Pack are enormous and can move your projects, skills, and career forward.
🚀 key benefits
- Copilot Pro: AI pair programming (free while you’re a student).
- JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, and more.
- Cloud credits: $200 DigitalOcean, $100 Microsoft Azure.
- Domains & SSL: free .me/.tech domains and SSL certificates.
- Learning platforms: Educative, DataCamp, FrontendMasters, Scrimba…
📚 experiences
Curated “Experiences” bundle tools and tutorials into paths like Intro to GitHub, Markdown, and Open Source—great for guided, practical projects.
✅ how to apply
- Have a GitHub account (13+).
- Verify enrollment via school email or official document.
- Open GitHub Education settings and submit your application.
- Once approved, unlock benefits in the Education portal.
“with just a school email, i got copilot pro, jetbrains, and $200 in cloud credits—enough to build and deploy real projects without spending a dime.”
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