# Access GitHub Copilot for free as a student

> Get free access to Copilot's premium features as a verified student.

- 网址：https://funcoding.ai/agents/github-copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/set-up-copilot/enable-copilot/set-up-for-students/
- 来源：GitHub Copilot 官方文档原文（英文），CC-BY-4.0 许可，同步于 2026-10-11
- 官方原文：https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/set-up-copilot/enable-copilot/set-up-for-students

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## About Copilot Student access

Verified students on GitHub Education get **free access to Copilot's features**. See [AUTOTITLE](https://docs.github.com/copilot/get-started/plans#individual-plans).

To become a verified student, see [AUTOTITLE](https://docs.github.com/free-pro-team@latest/education/about-github-education/github-education-for-students/apply-to-github-education-as-a-student).

GitHub reevaluates your eligibility every month.

## Access Copilot Student

1. Navigate to https://github.com/settings/education/benefits.

   If you are not yet a verified student, click **Start an application** and complete the verification process.
1. Under "Free GitHub developer resources for students and teachers", click **Learn more**.
1. Follow the prompts to activate Copilot Student, configuring the Copilot use policies to meet your needs.

## Troubleshooting

### Account shows Copilot Free, a trial, or a paid checkout page after your GitHub Education verification is approved

Approval and Copilot activation are separate steps. The student benefit can take several days to finish applying after verification.

While you wait, you can try activating your included plan using one of the following steps:

* Navigate to your [Copilot settings](https://github.com/settings/copilot) and follow the prompts.
* Go directly to https://github.com/github-copilot/free_signup.

If only paid options appear, do not complete a purchase. Wait a few days and try again. If the problem continues after several days, contact [GitHub Support](https://support.github.com).