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Overview
Microsoft Azure for Students is a subscription for accredited schools and departments that offers access to tools commonly used in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs. It provides Microsoft professional developer and design tools, software, and services to all current AU faculty and students. The program has these goals:
- Give access to Microsoft software and platforms: Educators and students can use Microsoft products and technologies, which give them options for present and future educational opportunities.
- Provide great value: These subscriptions have easy per-user license management, which makes it simpler to handle licenses across different environments.
- The software you access through Azure for Students is only for teaching and research purposes; you cannot use it to run the department's infrastructure.
How to Access Microsoft Azure for Students
The following steps will guide you to sign in, sign up, and start using the Education Hub Software section of the Microsoft Azure portal:
1. Navigate to azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/students (or shortcut aub.ie/Azure4Students) to verify your academic status and activate your account.
2. Click Start free. Log in with your Auburn email address and password. You will be prompted to authenticate with Duo when logging in.
3. Verify your academic affiliation with Auburn by entering the required information and clicking Verify academic status.
4. Complete the Azure profile process, and click Sign Up.
5. You should be redirected to the Microsoft Azure Education Overview page after verifying your status. If you do not see this screen, type "Education" in the search bar.
Click the Software option in the far-left column (you may have to expand the "Learning Resources" section to see Software).
6. A list of available software titles should be populated for your selection.
7. Search for the software you want to install and activate by typing the software title in the search field below the Software tab. In the example below, we typed the software title keyword "project." Two Microsoft Project Professional options appear in the list.
8. Select the appropriate option by clicking on the software name. The selected title will be highlighted. A window will appear to the right of your screen. Click the View Key button to obtain a license key. Click the Download button to initiate the software download.
Commonly Asked Questions
1. What products are included in the Microsoft Azure for Students subscription?
- The Microsoft Azure for Students subscription provides access to specific Software Developer Tools, which are free to download. This includes but is not limited to: Project Professional, Visio Professional, Visual Studio for Mac, SQL Database, Windows Server, and Windows Operating System.
- The complete list of software can be found in the Software section of the Microsoft Azure Education Hub.
2. What is Azure for Students?
- Azure for Students provides $100 credit for 12 months, allowing access to over 25 free services. Charges during this period are deducted from the initial credit provided.
- You may access the Azure Sponsorships Portal to review your credit status.
3. What happens once I use my $100 free credit with Azure for Students?
- After you exhaust your available credit or reach the end of 12 months, your Azure subscription becomes disabled. The Azure for Students subscription is not renewable. To continue using Azure, you may upgrade to a pay-as-you-go subscription through the Azure portal.
- Links for additional information:
Helpful Links
- Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement (Terms of Use)
- Microsoft Privacy Statement
- Microsoft Azure for Students (Portal)
- Microsoft Azure for Students (About)
- Microsoft Azure for Students (FAQ)
- Microsoft Azure Education Hub (About)
- This document does not provide information on software installation, license management, or Azure subscription-based memberships. For further assistance on these topics, please reach out to Microsoft. You can find the appropriate contact information at azureforeducation.microsoft.com/en-us/institutions/Contact.