Short answer: Eligible students get Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneDrive) free by signing up with a valid school email at the Microsoft 365 Education page. Verification is usually instant, and access lasts while you are enrolled.
One of the best perks of being a student is free access to Microsoft Office. Through Microsoft 365 Education, eligible students get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and cloud storage at no cost using their school email. Here is how it works and how to claim it.
What do you get with Microsoft 365 Education?
Microsoft 365 Education includes the core Office apps, usually as web and mobile versions, along with OneDrive cloud storage and collaboration features. Some schools also unlock the full desktop apps, depending on their agreement with Microsoft.
Who is eligible?
You need to be an actively enrolled student at a school or university that participates in the program, and you must have a valid school-issued email address. Eligibility is tied to that email, so keep it active.
How do you claim it, step by step?
- Go to the Microsoft 365 Education sign-up page.
- Enter your school email address.
- Confirm whether you are a student or a teacher.
- Verify your email through the link Microsoft sends you.
- Sign in and start using the apps in your browser, or install them if your school allows.
What should you know before you graduate?
Access lasts while you are enrolled and typically ends after you graduate, when the account drops to a limited or read-only state, so export important files before then. For full details and the sign-up link, see our Microsoft 365 Education page, or browse more student software.
