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Important Updates to GitHub Copilot for Students 🎒 #189268
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disappointed. |
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It's time to switch to other LLM chatbots. In Abacus AI, you can access more than 10 top-tier models, especially Claude Opus, Claude Sonnet, GPT Pro, Gemini Pro, etc., all of which provide the latest versions, and you need to pay $10 (1st month $7) monthly with 20K (input+output) token limits. You can also add them to the VS Code extension and CLI. https://chatllm.abacus.ai/gRRcftllpt |
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Are you on the Zed Educational Plan but prefer coding in OpenCode? My mission is simple: i'm a student, as most of you, and i want to make advanced AI more accessible to all of us without forcing you to change your preferred workflow. Status: This is a beta release. To make this the best possible tool for students, I need your help. Please try it out, push its limits, and share your feedback. All advice, bug reports, and contributions are incredibly appreciated! |
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True meaning: "GitHub's investment in students is clearly grinding to a halt. We're 'committed' to making sure Copilot stays a half-baked, increasingly paywalled mess for verified students, and we'll keep half-assing and shrinking the student experience whenever we feel like it." |
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baru aja join udah kenak preenk |
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NOOO MY CLAUDE SONNET |
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Downhill |
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right because SLASHING vetted academic access to research tools is TOTALLY the way to go if it means you don't have to take a pay cut ... Jesus Christ man, where's your spine, GitHub? you have the moral backbone of a chocolate eclair. |
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cómo actualizar Google y borrar toda la historia de Google, limpiar la página borrar eliminar porque la información ya no la necesito borrar remover quitar Ver |
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not feel good disguisting |
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I'm really confused about what to say, actually I got an internship assignment from my school.. arghhhh |
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we'll survive |
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no sonnet and opus??? 😭😭😭 |
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How please contact |
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How to do this, ? |
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darnit, so long Opus! |
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You need to make aws account with a credit card and then you get 200$ in credits on aws to use on selected products there you can pick bedrock and host Claude code there |
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Hi! how did you do that, please tell us! |
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Nothing will change except you cannot use the good models anymore... thanks. |
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Everything is the same, you just have to pay the 10$ for Pro 😛 Ok, it feels ugly, I know. But maybe the best Option to finish an already begun project though. But since we are all developers, OpenSource might be the cheaper and better alternative in long term: |
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Copilot might be able to help you read comments and identify sarcasm |
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almost multi trillionaire company btw |
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github should give the students the access of premium models so students could have experience about the industry level models. Although they should limit the usage of premium models |
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I am also deeply disappointed, I signed up and got verified in the beginning of March and in little over a week the access to premium models was removed? Guess I wont be using CoPilot then... |
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Double it & give it to the next ai agrent. Thx. |
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There may be another solution. |
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github should give the students the access of premium models so students could have experience about the industry level models. Although they should limit the usage of premium models |
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I think I found someone who has a lot of sense. Thanks bro. |
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Horrible change |
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Indeed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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For sure, they would have atleast left sonnet 4.6 |
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github should give the students the access of premium models so students could have experience about the industry level models. Although they should limit the usage of premium models |
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Disappointed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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github should give the students the access of premium models so students could have experience about the industry level models. Although they should limit the usage of premium models |
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AWS gives you 100USD credit to use with Claude models in Claude Code just for signing up, with another 100USD credit for doing some simple tasks. All you have to do is sign up |
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You Guys have done a very good thing , if you promise to give access to more and more students this is a necessary decision, however if you took something from students you should provide, some open source models for us , like kimi or deepseek something and others from Hugging face or something else |
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But I think you need to add your payments/card infos to register? |
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Why all this corporate nonsense text? Just say you want to cut cost and thus remove the expensive models. |
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When a company starts cutting costs to boost socalled "efficiency" , it is the death knell of its demise; healthy operations only bring more benefits to users. |
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up |
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It's Microsoft. They ruin everything they touch. |
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It even gets worse since they are divorced, you know what I mean 😇 |
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chatgp wrote the text |
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yes it is. atleast sonnet. yup bye bye github |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Trillion dollar company like Microsoft couldn't possibly be so cheap on some college kids right? Cheap ass shareholder's company with zero social responsibility and commitment. |
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@martinwoodward Please reconsider this change. Many students relied specifically on models like Sonnet and Opus for studying, research, and solving complex programming problems. These models were the reason Copilot was so helpful for us. Without them, Copilot becomes far less useful for academic work. Most students cannot afford paid plans, so this change does not push us to upgrade it only pushes us away from using Copilot. We respectfully ask you to restore at least limited access to these models for students. |
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AWS gives you 100USD credit to use with Claude models in Claude Code just for signing up, with another 100USD credit for doing some simple tasks. All you have to do is sign up |
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Thanks! Switching over to AWS as we speak, got 100 USD credits off the bat, and already got 60USD additionally, and I can use Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Opus. Bye, GitHub! |
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Bad system |
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common Microslop L |
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Keep advanced models, don't be greedy!! |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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sybau |
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@ghaif You have to understand there are verified educators here who are saying this. the fre eplan runs out the moment you graduate so I think its justified, plus there are so many more solutions like more rate limiting or day wise limiting or making the requests 10x instead of 1 x or 3x but gatekeeping the models, that just shows no cinsideration. We have to also remember that Microsoft & Github ensure that these same students who eventually join / start ocmpanies will take the familiarity of these tools with them. |
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it's not being greedy, it's about betraying us with no notice. Look at the recent changes made to Scratch. They changed their ToS to something very anti-user friendly and terrible. Scratch is completely free though, so we shouldn't be mad about something that's free, right? Is that what you're saying? Your family didn't have to raise you. They didn't have to feed you or care for you. So if your family stopped helping you ever at all without any notice, would you be sad? |
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As we are using Claude opus , but suddenly you removed . We need back as this is not mentioned you can remove |
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This is just greedy. |
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What? What's going on, why can he still use the student plan even though he has a job? Isn't this supposed to help us students??? |
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bro putting same replies for every comment @danividalg |
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bro he might be a teacher. Educational plan if for both students and teachers |
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Also, please do not make assumptions about people based on their age or how they look. Folks can be life long learners and go back to school at any time. |
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You're right.. maybe he is a lifelong learner. But so are we 😭😭 I was grinding every day, actually learning and trying to build real stuff. And I really need you to bring back Claude Opus! Force tighter limits, cap the PRUs at 100/month, whatever.. just please don't take it away completely 🙏😭 |
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Is there still a chance that Sonnet and Opus gets selected by Auto? |
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They shut it down as well, the new error is: Model not supported for the sonnet and opus. |
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I exactly got this error and came searching here for an answer just to find this comment
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I guess the only option that remains is github pro plan |
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same here, it`s started today |
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Like I said earlier, please don't discuss these matters here... There's still a way to use them, but you'll have to do your own testing since I'd rather avoid GitHub fixing more crap... |
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disappointed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Yes |
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This update made Claude completely useless. |
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yeah let's make an even bigger gap between huge research orgs and public ! yay! |
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Microslop is back |
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I don't know how can they can take this step as they know these are the only models that people use and make best of their project very much disappointed |
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now we back to the era of time consume |
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To be honest, we're going backwards with this. |
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AWS gives you 100USD credit to use with Claude models in Claude Code just for signing up, with another 100USD credit for doing some simple tasks. All you have to do is sign up |
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Also GPT-Codex 5.3 removed!!! |
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Student accounts are no different from regular accounts |
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regular accounts have no access to premium models, right? |
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Only Gemini 3.1 remain |
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Only Gemini 3.1 remain |
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did they just removed both the GPT Codex models too. |
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after 2 month remaining mode: Chatgpt 2 and Chatgpt 3.5 max will be there rest of models upgrade to Pro |
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Github also removed the xHigh option from the Codex models, why not remove everything at once so? They remove more features from the student pack every day... |
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So what's left then some little ai agents cmon atleaset sonnet |
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The GitHub Student Pack continues to be an excellent educational resource.
For example, it recently demonstrated a key industry concept: Students were briefly introduced to advanced AI capabilities such as Claude Sonnet. A highly practical lesson. The program effectively simulates real-world conditions:
This prepares students for production environments where stability is optional. The inclusion of Claude Sonnet, followed by its removal, serves as a concise module on: Overall, the GitHub Student Pack is not just providing tools— An innovative approach to learning. |
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well maybe add opus 4.7 then? |
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they even removed opus 4.6, how they are giving opus 4.7, maybe they will give us opus 4.6 back? |
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atleast if they give sonnet 4.6 is way more better yaahh |
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GitHub Copilot is now completely useless. Got it.... |
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you can still kinda get something done, but not much, i guess codex is more useful at this point |
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I'm switching to Antigravity |
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└ Error: Maximum concurrent agent limit of 2 reached. Wait for existing agents to complete before spawning new ones. |
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atleat give sonnet 4.6 opus 4.6 in student pack |
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Premium request is already easy to run out, now this? |
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Stop trying to squeeze money out of students pockets, they are already poor enough with student loan. |
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I understand that these changes to GitHub Copilot plans are part of GitHub’s business decisions, and I respect that. I also recognize that providing access to advanced models comes with significant costs, and that the previous student plan may have been subject to misuse (for example, accounts being shared beyond individual use). I also appreciate GitHub’s broader commitment to students through initiatives like the GitHub Student Developer Pack and providing Copilot access to verified students. The intention to keep Copilot free and sustainable for millions of students is clearly valuable. That said, I’d like to share feedback that reflects not only my own experience, but also what many students in this discussion seem to be feeling. For us, Copilot for students isn’t a product we actively chose to purchase — it’s part of the student program intended to support learning. Because of that, the recent changes feel quite impactful:
Together, these changes make it much harder to rely on Copilot consistently for learning, experimenting, and building real projects. From reading through the discussion, there seems to be a common pattern in feedback:
I completely understand the need to control costs, ensure sustainability, and prevent abuse. However, the current balance feels quite restrictive for students who are genuinely trying to learn and use these tools responsibly. Even a modest adjustment — such as tighter limits but retaining some level of access to higher-capability models — would likely help balance both goals: sustainability and educational usefulness. I’m sharing this in the hope that this broader student perspective can be considered in future updates. Thank you for your time. |
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100% agreed. At least keep Sonnet so Copilot is still useful. There's no point in keeping it free if you can't use it for anything useful. |
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GPT 5.2 or 5.3-codex is a monster. Everyone used it as the top model up until few months ago. Saying that removing the latest models that just got released a month ago "significantly reduced the practical usefulness of Copilot" is just bs. You are very spoiled and entitled. GPT 5.2/5.3 are more than enough for a "student". |
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Response: In the AI industry, "a few months ago" is ancient history. We don't measure productivity by what was "top" in the past; we measure it by the current SOTA (State of the Art) that solves complex reasoning tasks. If you're still mesmerized by legacy models, it only suggests your workflow hasn't evolved to a point where the logic-drift and high hallucination rates of older models become a bottleneck.
Response: It’s only "BS" if your coding tasks are trivial. For power users managing complex WSL2 environments, Docker orchestration, or specialized research like Human Motion Recognition, the gap in context-window management and architectural reasoning is night and day. Removing the most capable tools objectively degrades the experience. If you don't perceive the loss in utility, you're simply not hitting the model's ceiling—some of us are.
Response: Calling users "spoiled" because the student version is free is a weak attempt to deflect from service quality. The GitHub Global Campus program isn't an act of charity; it’s a strategic investment to keep the next generation of developers in the GitHub ecosystem. Providing "free" access to downgraded, legacy technology defeats the purpose of an educational grant. If the goal is to empower students to build the future, giving them second-rate tools is a bad investment, not a gift we should blindly praise.
Response: This "enough for a student" rhetoric is incredibly patronizing and outdated. As a Master’s candidate in Data Science and AI, my research involves high-stakes neural network optimization and complex multi-modal pipelines that require the highest level of reasoning available. "Enough" for your basic Python scripts is a far cry from what is required for actual AI research. Don't project your low-ceiling requirements onto those of us who utilize top-tier hardware (like an RTX 5070 Ti) and require matching AI logic to move the needle in the academic field. Final ThoughtFree or not, a tool's value is measured by its performance. If your workflow is so simple that a legacy model is "more than enough," you're not the target audience for cutting-edge AI. Some of us are here to push the boundaries of research, not just to finish homework. |
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I’m still really enjoying the GitHub Student benefits, even without access
to premium models. I still get a lot of value from the other tools included
in the offer, especially GitHub Codespaces. Having access to a free cloud
IDE with [4] CPU cores and [16] GB of RAM is a huge help for someone like
me, since my personal laptop is only [8] GB RAM and sometimes struggles
with heavier workloads.
I often use Codespaces not just for coding, but also for training projects,
running local models through Ollama, and experimenting with tools like
OpenClaw, even if the responses can be a bit slow at times. I also use it
when building mobile apps, and it has honestly been a lifesaver for my
workflow.
I really hope GitHub continues to keep Codespaces as part of the student
offer, because for many students with limited hardware, it makes a big
difference.
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At GitHub, we believe the next generation of developers should have access to the latest industry technology. That’s why we provide students with free access to the GitHub Student Developer Pack, run the Campus Experts program to help student leaders build tech communities, and partner with Major League Hacking (MLH) and Hack Club to support student hackathons and youth-led coding communities. It’s also why we offer verified students free access to GitHub Copilot—today, nearly two million students are using it to build, learn, and explore new ideas.
Copilot is evolving quickly, with new capabilities, models, and experiences shipping fast. As Copilot evolves and the student community continues to grow, we need to make some adjustments to ensure we can provide sustainable, long-term GitHub Copilot access to students worldwide.
Our commitment to providing free access to GitHub Copilot for verified students is not changing. What is changing is how Copilot is packaged and managed for students.
What this means for you
Starting today, March 12, 2026, your complimentary Copilot access will be managed under a new GitHub Copilot Student plan, alongside your existing GitHub Education benefits. Your academic verification status will not change, and there is nothing you need to do to continue using Copilot. You will see that you are on the GitHub Copilot Student plan in the UI, and your existing premium request unit (PRU) entitlements will remain unchanged.
As part of this transition, however, some premium models, including GPT-5.4, and Claude Opus and Sonnet models, will no longer be available for self-selection under the GitHub Copilot Student Plan. We know this will be disappointing, but we’re making this change so we can keep Copilot free and accessible for millions of students around the world.
That said, through Auto mode, you'll continue to have access to a powerful set of models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. We'll keep adding new models and expanding the intelligence in Auto mode that helps match the right model to your task and workflow. We support a global community of students across thousands of universities and dozens of time zones, so we’re being intentional about how we roll out changes. Over the coming weeks, we will be making additional adjustments to available models or usage limits on certain features — the specifics of which we'll be testing with your feedback.
We want your input
Your experience matters to us, and your feedback will directly shape how this plan evolves. Leave a comment below, what's working for you, what gets in the way, and what you need most. We will also be continuing to host 1:1 conversations with students, educators, and Campus Experts, and using insights from our recent November 2025 student survey to help inform what's next.
GitHub's investment in students is not slowing down. We are committed to ensuring that Copilot remains a powerful, free tool for verified students, and we will continue to improve and expand the student experience over time.
We will share updates as we learn more from testing and your feedback. Thank you for building with us.
Update March 13: We've now added the option so folks can upgrade from your GitHub Copilot Student plan to a paid GitHub Copilot Pro or GitHub Copilot Pro+ plan if you want to, while retaining the rest of your GitHub Student Pack benefits.
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