✅ Step 1: Check Eligibility
- You must be 18+ years old.
- You must be currently enrolled at an accredited academic institution (college/university).
- You need a valid school/university email address (like
@edu,@ac.in, or@universityname.edu). - No credit card is required.
✅ Step 2: Go to the Azure for Students Page
- Open this official link: Azure for Students.
- Click on “Start free”.
✅ Step 3: Sign in with Microsoft Account
- If you already have a Microsoft account (Outlook, Hotmail, Live, etc.), sign in with it.
- If not, create a new Microsoft account using your personal or student email.
✅ Step 4: Verify Your Student Status
- Enter your school/university email ID.
- Microsoft will send a verification link to your student email.
- Click the link to confirm you’re a student.
👉 Some universities are auto-verified. If not, you may be asked to upload proof of student status (e.g., student ID card, admission letter).
✅ Step 5: Accept Terms
- Review and accept the Azure Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
✅ Step 6: Account Creation
- Once verified, your Azure for Students subscription is activated.
- You’ll get $100 in free credits (valid for 12 months) + access to 25+ free services (e.g., Azure AI, VMs, App Services, Databases).
✅ Step 7: Start Using Azure
- Go to Azure Portal.
- Sign in with the same Microsoft account.
- Begin creating resources (Virtual Machines, Azure AI services, etc.).
💡 Tip for Students
- Use your credits wisely for learning and projects (don’t spin up large VMs unnecessarily).
- You can also activate GitHub Student Developer Pack to get additional benefits along with Azure.
Would you like me to also create a visual flowchart/diagram (like a step-by-step block diagram) to explain this process clearly?
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