Apple computers, laptops, phones and tablets are known to be among the best, if not arguably the very best. But they also happen to be pretty expensive. Good news, though: if you're studying, or work in education, you can benefit from an Apple student discount. Here's how to get it.
In the USA, visit the US Apple Store for Education, and follow the steps to choose your items.
In the UK, you can visit the UK Apple Store for Education.
In Australia, you can visit the Australia Apple Store for Education and and follow the steps to choose your items.
In Canada, you can visit the Canada Apple Store for Education and and follow the steps to choose your items.
In other countries, access your national Apple Store for Education by typing https://www.apple.com/ followed by your internet country code then -edu/store. So for example, in New Zealand you would type https://www.apple.com/nz-edu/store.
Before you get too excited about saving money, though, here are four things you need to know about the Apple Student Discount.
Apple student discount: 4 things you need to know
Firstly, understand that you can't get an Apple Student discount across all Apple products, only on specific products including MacBooks, iPads and Apple Watches. Sadly, iPhones are not eligible for an educational discount. You'll find full details of all the best deals further down this page.
Secondly, Apple never uses the actual words 'Apple Student Discount'. Instead, it talks about 'Apple Education Pricing'.
Thirdly, these discounts don't necessarily guarantee you're getting the lowest price on Apple products. You may actually find a cheaper deal with a third party, so it's shopping around online.
Finally, not everyone is eligible for Apple Educational Pricing. Sadly, if you're under 16, you're not. On the flip side, you don't actually necessarily need to be a student! There are three categories of people who can get an Apple Student discount, which we list below.
1. A further or higher education student
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You can get an Apple student discount if you're 16 or older and enrolled in a further or higher education institution, such as a university or college.
In the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and in some other countries, you need to register through UNiDAYS to prove you are a student
2. The parents of students
Apple recognizes that even with a discount, students may not be able to afford their products. And so they allow parents who are buying Apple products for their offspring the chance to benefit from the Apple student discount too.
That means that if you're a parent or guardian of a student in further or higher education (as described in category 1 above), and are buying an Apple device for them to use, you qualify for the discount too.
3. A teacher or education worker
If you're a teacher, lecturer, or anyone else working in education, you can also get an Apple student discount. That includes non-teaching jobs, such as those in administration, executives of a PTA (parent-teacher association), and home school teachers.
To prove your eligibility, you may need to give Apple some documentation that shows where you work. This varies from country to country, though. You'll need to register through UNiDAYS.
How to get your Apple student discount
As long as you're eligible (see above), you can get your Apple student discount by visiting the Apple Store for Education and verifying your credentials. However, the process varies depending on where you are in the world.
There are some limits on just how many iPads and MacBooks you can buy a year though (see the Terms & Conditions to check the details).
You have to verify your student or staff status to get a discount by signing up online to the student discount website Unidays. This in itself is free. You'll need to provide the name of your college and details about your course, or similar information if you're a parent, teacher, lecturer, or education worker. They'll then send you a verification email to make sure your address is genuine.
What can you get with an Apple student discount?
You can get an Apple student discount on a range of products, and below, we've picked out some of the best offers available right now. You'll find the full range of discounted products on the Apple Store for Education website. We'll start with the best bargains for the US, but if you're on the other side of the Atlantic, then skip ahead to the best deals for the UK.
Apple student discount deals: US
Apple student discount deals: UK
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