How do I verify for the The New York Times student discount?

Sign up using a valid school email address and give your graduation year; The Times verifies student status from those two details. (read on the The New York Times page on Sep 8, 2026.)

How long does the The New York Times student discount last?

The New York Times does not publish a renewal rule. Verification services usually re-check you every 12 months. We re-check this page monthly (last review: Sep 8, 2026); if checkout shows something different, checkout wins.

The New York Times Student Discount 2026: Who Qualifies and How to Verify

The New York Times checks your student status itself rather than through UNiDAYS or SheerID, which changes what you have to show. Here is the rule, the proof it takes and how long it lasts.

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What you get: Full digital access to NYTimes
Verify with: The New York Times itself
Who qualifies: College students
Re-verify: Every visit

What you get at The New York Times

Full digital access to NYTimes.com on the web and in the apps for $1 a week, against a standard rate that was $7.50 every 4 weeks at 50% off before the student rate was introduced.

Who qualifies for the The New York Times student discount

College students. New subscribers only.

How to verify The New York Times’ student discount

1
Prove your enrollment to The New York Times
Sign up using a valid school email address and give your graduation year; The Times verifies student status from those two details.
2
Apply it at The New York Times checkout
3
Re-verify every visit

Limits and exclusions

Separately, The Times sells discounted academic site licences to schools, and some universities give their students complimentary access through an institutional subscription - that is bought by the school, not by the student.

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The New York Times checks you itself, so nothing carries over — each of these asks for its own proof.

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Not affiliated with The New York Times. Rules read on the The New York Times page on Sep 8, 2026; programs change without notice and checkout always wins. Last review of the section: Sep 8, 2026.

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