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Azure for Students Starter
Azure for Students Starter is a cloud-offer aimed at verified students that allows you to access a subset of Azure services free of charge, with no upfront cost or credit-card required.
Specifically, you get access to certain services such as:
- Azure App Service – host web apps, APIs, mobile back-ends.
- Azure Functions – serverless code execution.
- Azure Notification Hubs – push notifications for mobile apps.
- Azure Database for MySQL (MySQL in-app) – database support for web apps.
- Application Insights (feature of Azure Monitor) – diagnostics/telemetry.
- Azure DevOps Services (formerly Visual Studio Team Services) – collaboration and code repos.
The offer is described as having no commitment or fixed time-limit as long as you remain eligible (i.e., still a student and verifying status) and the subscription is active.
However, in practice there is note that the subscription lasts one year and must be renewed annually if you remain eligible.
This is different from the full “Azure for Students” offer (for university students) which includes a $100 credit and broader service access.
Key Benefits
- No credit card required at signup
- Free access to selected Azure services (App Service, Functions, Notification Hubs, MySQL, Application Insights, DevOps)
- No time-limit commitment (as long as you are a student)
- Great for building student projects, prototypes or web apps in the cloud
- Easy upgrade path to full Pay-As-You-Go Azure if you need more services
Eligibility & Requirements
| Requirements | • Requires student (.edu) email or student ID• No credit card required |
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