content/education/about-github-education/github-education-for-students/about-github-education-for-students.md

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title: About GitHub Education for students
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{% data reusables.education.about-github-education-link %}

Using {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} for your school projects is a practical way to collaborate with others and build a portfolio that showcases real-world experience.

Everyone with a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account can collaborate in unlimited public and private repositories with {% data variables.product.prodname_free_user %}. As a student, you can also apply for {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} student benefits. Your {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} student benefits and resources are all included in {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %}, a portal that allows you to access your education benefits, all in one place. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-students/apply-to-github-global-campus-as-a-student) and [{% data variables.product.prodname_education %}](https://education.github.com/).

Before applying for {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %}, check if your learning community is already partnered with us as a {% data variables.product.prodname_campus_program %} school. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/use-github-at-your-educational-institution/about-github-campus-program).

If you're a member of a school club, a teacher can apply for {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} so your team can collaborate using {% data variables.product.prodname_team %}, which allows unlimited users and private repositories, for free. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-teachers/apply-to-github-global-campus-as-a-teacher).

Once you are a verified {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} student, you can access {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} anytime by going to the [{% data variables.product.prodname_education %} website](https://education.github.com).

## {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} features for students

{% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} is a portal from which you can access your {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} benefits and resources, all in one place. On the {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} portal, students can:
* Connect with a local Campus Expert. For more information on campus experts, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/use-github-at-your-educational-institution/about-github-campus-experts).
* Gain in-depth understanding of a feature, tool, or topic with curated experiences designed to support your learning journey.
* Explore and claim offers for free industry tools from the [Student Developer Pack](https://education.github.com/pack).
* See upcoming in-person and virtual events for students, curated by {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} and student leaders.
* View assignments from [GitHub Classroom](https://classroom.github.com/) with upcoming due dates.
* Stay in the know on what the community is interested in by rewatching recent [Campus TV](https://www.twitch.tv/githubeducation) episodes. Campus TV is created by {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} and student community leaders and can be watched live or on demand.
* Discover student-created repositories from {% data variables.product.prodname_community_exchange %}. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-students/about-github-community-exchange).

{% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} students also receive the following {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} benefits.
* **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}:** Verified students receive a free subscription for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/getting-started-with-copilot-on-your-personal-account/getting-free-access-to-copilot-pro-as-a-student-teacher-or-maintainer).
* **{% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}:** {% data reusables.education.student-codespaces-benefit %} For more information on getting started with {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/codespaces/quickstart).

> [!NOTE]
> {% data reusables.education.note-on-student-codespaces-usage %} For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/integrate-github-classroom-with-an-ide/using-github-codespaces-with-github-classroom).

## Further reading

* [AUTOTITLE](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-teachers/about-github-global-campus-for-teachers)
* [AUTOTITLE](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-global-campus-for-students/about-github-community-exchange)
* [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/get-started-with-github-classroom/about-github-classroom)