Dont let the word Developer in the title fool you, this is easily one of the best free student perks out there, regardless of what degree you are doing.
Excuse the americanisms, most is references on a $ dollar value basis.
GitHub offers an enormous collection of premium tools completely free for anyone currently in education (school, college, or university). Alongside coding platforms, it includes top-tier study planners, password managers, free personal domains, and AI tools useful for essay writing, dissertations, and general productivity.
Here are some highlights, but not a totally exhaustive list:
Top Perks for All Students:
GitHub Copilot Student: Free access to GitHubs AI assistant, useful for automating repetitive tasks and learning to write code.
Free 1Password (1 Year): Top-rated premium password manager to keep your accounts, logins, and notes secure across all your devices.
Notion Plus Education AI: Full premium Notion workspace with unlimited pages, enhanced collaboration, and built-in AI for taking lecture notes, organizing reading lists, and tracking coursework.
Microsoft 365 Perks & 1TB Storage: Access to study tools and cloud backup for assignments.
Free Custom Domains (Namecheap, .TECH): Free 1-year custom web domain (e.g. .me, .live, .tech) plus free SSL certificates, ideal for setting up an online CV, personal portfolio, or blog.
Visme & Icons8: Presentation and graphic design platforms with access to stock icons, photos, and visual templates for university slides and coursework posters.
PomoDone (2 Years Free) & HazeOver (Mac): Productivity and time-management apps using the Pomodoro technique to keep you focused while revising.
Extras for STEM, Data & Tech Students:
JetBrains: Full access to all professional IDEs (PyCharm, IntelliJ, etc.) renewed annually.
Cloud Credits: $100 Microsoft Azure credit (no credit card required), $50 MongoDB Atlas credit, and 24 months of Heroku credit ($13/month).
Free Tech Courses: Free multi-month premium access to DataCamp, FrontendMasters, Educative, and Scrimba.
Stripe: Waived processing fees on your first $1,000 in revenue if youre launching an online store or side project.
How to Claim:
Head to GitHub Education.
Sign up or log into a standard GitHub account.
Apply using your school/university .ac.uk (or official student) email address, or upload a photo of your student ID / enrollment letter as proof.
Once verified, all bundle perks unlock directly in your dashboard.
