Get Apple Music For University Students: Deals And Discounts

University students can get Apple Music at a discounted rate of $5.99/month, which is almost half the usual price. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a degree-granting college or university and studying for an associate, bachelor's, or postgraduate degree, or an equivalent higher education course. You will need to verify your student status and have a valid payment method linked to your Apple ID.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for an Apple Music student subscription, you must be a verified student enrolled in a degree-granting college or university. This includes students studying for an associate degree, bachelor's degree, post-graduate degree, or equivalent higher education course.

To verify your student status, you will need to provide your student ID and access your student email. You will also need to know your Apple ID and password and have a valid payment method linked to your Apple ID.

It is important to note that the student subscription is only available to new subscribers and is limited to one trial per person. The discount is valid for up to 48 months, which is the typical time to complete a bachelor's degree. After this period, you will need to re-verify your student status to continue receiving the discount.

Apple Music student subscription offers access to over 100 million songs and 30,000 playlists, all ad-free. It also includes features such as Spatial Audio, offline listening across all devices, and exclusive live concerts. The subscription is currently priced at $5.99/month, compared to the standard price of $10.99/month.

Verification process

To get started with your Apple Music student subscription, you need to first open the Apple Music app on your device. Go to the Home section and select Student. Next, you will be required to choose Verify Eligibility.

Now, you will need to provide your Apple Account email or phone number and password. Additionally, you should also have a valid payment method added to your Apple Account.

To verify your student status, you need to know your student ID and have access to your student email. Once you have this information, follow the onscreen steps to verify your student status. After your student status is successfully verified, you can follow the onscreen steps to start a free trial and purchase the student subscription.

You will be required to reverify your student status once a year. You can do this in the Apple Music app on your device. If you are still a student and don't reverify your status during the verification period, your student subscription will automatically renew as an Apple Music individual subscription.

Subscription plans

Apple Music offers subscription plans for students enrolled in degree-granting universities and colleges at a discounted rate. This subscription plan is available for up to 48 months.

To be eligible for the student subscription plan, you must be a student enrolled in an associate degree, bachelor's degree, postgraduate degree, or equivalent higher education course. You will need to provide your Apple ID and password, as well as a valid payment method linked to your Apple ID. Additionally, you will need your student ID and access to your student email to verify your student status.

The student subscription plan offers ad-free access to over 100 million songs and 30,000 playlists in high-quality audio. It also includes exclusive features such as real-time lyrics, adjustable vocals, and access to exclusive live concerts. For a limited time, subscribers also get free access to Apple TV+.

The cost of the student subscription plan is $5.99 per month, which is a significant discount from the regular price of $10.99 per month. It's important to note that the student subscription plan is only available for a limited time and requires annual re-verification of student status.

Payment methods

To sign up for an Apple Music student subscription, you will need a valid payment method added to your Apple Account. This is a requirement for new subscribers and those switching from an individual subscription.

Apple accepts a variety of payment methods for its services, including:

• Credit and debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB.
• Store credit or Apple Gift Cards: You can use your Apple ID balance to pay for your subscription.
• PayPal: In certain countries and regions, you can use PayPal to pay for your Apple Music subscription.
• Mobile phone billing: In some countries and regions, you can charge your Apple Music subscription to your mobile phone bill.
• Pay on an Apple device: You can also pay using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a mobile data plan and your Apple ID.
• Apple Business Manager: If you are using Apple Music as part of your business, you can pay through the Apple Business Manager.

Please note that the availability of these payment methods may vary depending on your country or region. You can manage your payment methods and update your payment information in your Apple ID account settings.

Free trial

To be eligible for a free trial of Apple Music, you must be a new subscriber. One trial is permitted per person. Apple Music and Apple TV+ availability may vary depending on the nation or region.

Students enrolled in degree-granting universities and colleges can join Apple Music at a discounted monthly rate for up to 48 months. After four years, your membership will continue at the individual member price. To get started, go to the Apple Music website and select "Get started" or "Try it free." You will need to log in with your Apple ID and password. You will also need to provide a valid payment method. After signing up, you can follow the on-screen instructions to verify your student status.

Students who sign up through UNiDAYS get a free month of Apple Music and Apple TV+. You must be able to prove your student status through UNiDAYS to qualify, which you can do by connecting from your college Wi-Fi network or providing your .edu email address. To get started, go to the UNiDAYS website and click "Get Now" under "Get 1 month Apple Music free." After the trial ends, you can keep your membership and only pay half-price (the student rate).

New subscribers can also get three months of Apple Music for free with an eligible device. To redeem the offer, set up your new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, then open the Apple Music app. You'll see the offer right away or by tapping the Home tab. This offer is also available for AirPods, HomePod, or Beats headphones or speakers, as well as Apple Watch. You’ll have three months to redeem the offer after the first activation of the eligible device.

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