Apple Music Student Discount 2026: Rules and How to Verify
Apple Music gives students a discounted monthly Apple Music rate for up to 48 months. For a limited time it also includes access to Apple TV content at no extra cost. Apple's help page does not print the price; UNiDAYS and NBC both list it as $5.99/month in the US. You verify through UNiDAYS. Here is exactly what you need and how long it lasts.
- What you get
- A discounted monthly Apple Music rate for up to 48 months. For a limited time it also includes access to Apple TV content at no extra cost. Apple's help page does not print the price; UNiDAYS and NBC both list it as $5.99/month in the US.
- Verify with
- Go to music.apple.com/student, choose Student, then Verify Student Status and follow the steps. Have your student ID to hand and be able to open your student email.
- Who qualifies
- Students on an associate, bachelor's or post-graduate degree, or an equivalent higher education course, at a college or university.
- How often to renew
- Once a year Apple emails you to reverify. You can reverify in the Apple Music app on Mac, PC or Android, in Settings on iPhone or iPad, or on account.apple.com. The student rate lasts up to 48 months in total.
How to get it (3 steps)
- 1Go to music.apple.com/student, choose Student, then Verify Student Status and follow the steps. Have your student ID to hand and be able to open your student email.
- 2Check that you qualify. Students on an associate, bachelor's or post-graduate degree, or an equivalent higher education course, at a college or university.
- 3Use it. A discounted monthly Apple Music rate for up to 48 months. For a limited time it also includes access to Apple TV content at no extra cost. Apple's help page does not print the price; UNiDAYS and NBC both list it as $5.99/month in the US.
Good to know
The Apple TV access is tied to the Apple Music student subscription and cannot be shared through Family Sharing; it ends when you stop qualifying.
Frequently asked questions
How do I verify for the Apple Music student discount?
Go to music.apple.com/student, choose Student, then Verify Student Status and follow the steps. Have your student ID to hand and be able to open your student email. (read on the Apple Music page on Sep 8, 2026.)
Who qualifies for the Apple Music student discount?
Students on an associate, bachelor's or post-graduate degree, or an equivalent higher education course, at a college or university.
How long does the Apple Music student discount last?
Once a year Apple emails you to reverify. You can reverify in the Apple Music app on Mac, PC or Android, in Settings on iPhone or iPad, or on account.apple.com. The student rate lasts up to 48 months in total. The Apple TV access is tied to the Apple Music student subscription and cannot be shared through Family Sharing; it ends when you stop qualifying.
Already verified with UNiDAYS? These use it too
One verification unlocks all of them, so these cost you nothing extra to claim.
Not affiliated with Apple Music. Rules read on the Apple Music page on Sep 8, 2026; programs change without notice and checkout always wins.
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