GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot Student
PriceFree (verified students)
GitHub Copilot Student is free for verified students, according to the vendor’s official plans page.
GitHub Copilot Student limits are not given as a number: verified students get what GitHub calls an allowance of GitHub AI Credits. The plan costs nothing for verified students, uses auto model selection only and excludes third-party agents. Because the allowance comes without a published figure, it cannot be compared credit for credit with the paid plans in the tracker.
Usage: An allowance of GitHub AI Credits
Included for coding agents: Excludes third-party agents
Checked against the source on October 5, 2026. Compare it with every other plan in the coding agent plans tracker.
- Usage (vendor's wording)
- An allowance of GitHub AI Credits
- Models in the tool
- Auto model selection only
- Agent features included
- Excludes third-party agents
Questions
Is GitHub Copilot Student free?
Yes, for verified students.
How many AI credits does Copilot Student include?
GitHub lists an allowance of GitHub AI Credits without a figure.
Can I choose the model on Copilot Student?
No. The plan uses auto model selection only.
Does Copilot Student include third-party agents?
No. Third-party agents are excluded from this plan.
Sources
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