Via Apple you get student discounts on various products. In this guide we explain what is possible.
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As a student you get discounts at various places. Apple is also participating. In this way, the company makes it easier for students to get started with laptops, software and more. Of course, behind that is the hope that these students will continue to use Apple products for the rest of their lives. In this guide we explain what is possible at Apple itself and how you get that discount.
Apple’s big student discount promotion is called ‘Back to School’. Among other things, the company offers discounts on Apple Music and is giving away free Beats headphones with the purchase of certain products. You also get a discount on hardware.
Who is this discount for?
The discount is primarily intended for all (prospective) students in higher education. In addition, teachers, people who teach at home and other education staff can claim this discount. Just like parents who make a purchase for their child who is studying in higher education.
How much can I buy?
You cannot buy unlimited stuff with a student discount. Per academic year you can purchase one desktop computer, one Mac mini, one MacBook, two iPads and a maximum of two software titles with a student discount. Still, that’s quite a bit.
You can buy these products with a discount
The upcoming products are available with a student discount. The links below will take you to the education pages of these products. The discount is already included in the prices. To see the original price, remove ‘-edu’ from the url so that only ‘www.apple.com/nl/shop/product/’ and so on. For the overview, we also put the normal purchase price for all products. Then you immediately know how much you can save.
Mac
If you buy an iMac or MacBook through Apple, you will receive various discounts. First of all, you get a Beats Studio3 for free. These wireless headphones are available in different colors. You also get an education discount on the Mac and a 20 percent discount on AppleCare.
- MacBook Air (from 1173.70 euros. Normally from 1249 euros)
- MacBook Pro 13 inch (from 1409.65 euros. Normally from 1499 euros)
- MacBook Pro 15 inch (from 2482.92 euros. Normally from 2699 euros)
- iMac (from 1219.68 euros. Normally from 1297.91 euros)
- iMac Pro (from 5167.91 euros. Normally from 5497.91 euros)
iPad Pro
If you buy an iPad Pro or iPad Air, you get an education discount and a Beats Solo3 Wireless. These headphones are also available in different colors. You can also purchase the Apple Pencil at a discount.
- iPad Air (from 545.71 euros. Normally 569 euros)
- iPad Pro (from 862.73 euros. Normally from 899 euros)
- Apple Pencil (from 89.54 euros. Normally from 99 euros)
Other accessories, such as the Smart Keyboard for iPads or the Apple AirPods, do participate in the ‘back to school’ program, but are not offered with an extra discount. They are for sale for the normal price.
Apple Music at a discount
As a student, Apple Music costs only 4.99 euros per month, provided you are enrolled at a college or university. You can choose this when taking out a subscription in the Apple Music app. You also get the first three months for free.
In the app you can choose from a subscription for an individual, family or student. An individual subscription costs EUR 9.99 per month, so students can listen to music for half the price. If you study for four years, you will save another 240 euros in total.
Pack of professional Apple apps
Apple offers a special package with five professional apps for education. This package includes video editing software Final Cut Pro X and music production software Logic Pro X. In addition, three extensions for these programs are included. With Motion 5, Compressor 4 and MainStage 3, you can create beautiful 3D titles or adjust the output settings, among other things. All this software is available for 229.99 euros.
Apple discount in other stores
Discounts are also available especially for students in other stores where Apple products are available. Therefore, look around at various web shops where you can score your iPad, iPhone or other Apple device cheaper.