Key takeaways
- Who qualifies: students at a college or university, verified through UNiDAYS, per Apple’s page and UNiDAYS listings.
- How long: up to four years while you remain a student, according to Apple’s Apple Music page.
- What is included: the same Apple Music features as individual members, plus Apple TV at no extra cost, per Apple and UNiDAYS.
- You re-verify about once a year; if you skip it the plan renews at the individual price, according to a summary of UNiDAYS and support information.
- Price check: UNiDAYS lists $6.99 per month for the US in October 2026, $5.99 for Canada and a one-month free offer for the UK.
- No code is required, and sites selling “student codes” for Apple Music are best ignored.
Apple Music’s student plan is a verified, reduced-price membership, and it costs less than the individual plan for as long as you stay eligible. Apple’s own page says student pricing can run for up to four years while you remain a student, after which the membership continues at the individual price, and the plan includes Apple TV at no extra cost. As of October 2026, UNiDAYS lists the US student price at $6.99 per month; confirm the figure on the sign-up screen, because Apple adjusts pricing over time and by country.
Quick answer
- Who qualifies: students at a college or university, verified through UNiDAYS, per Apple’s page and UNiDAYS listings.
- How long: up to four years while you remain a student, according to Apple’s Apple Music page.
- What is included: the same Apple Music features as individual members, plus Apple TV at no extra cost, per Apple and UNiDAYS.
- You re-verify about once a year; if you skip it the plan renews at the individual price, according to a summary of UNiDAYS and support information.
- Price check: UNiDAYS lists $6.99 per month for the US in October 2026, $5.99 for Canada and a one-month free offer for the UK.
- No code is required, and sites selling “student codes” for Apple Music are best ignored.
Ways to pay less for Apple Music
| Method | How it works | Who qualifies | Limits/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student plan | Choose the student plan, then verify with UNiDAYS | College or university students | Up to four years; yearly re-verification; includes Apple TV |
| Introductory offer | New subscribers have been offered a first month free; Apple’s page mentions it | New subscribers | Offer terms change; check the sign-up screen |
| Education store promotion | Apple’s education page has mentioned a limited-time introductory rate for verified students and educators | Verified students and educators | Time-limited; amounts vary |
| Family plan | Share one subscription with household members | Families | May beat the student plan when several people would otherwise pay separately |
| Bundles | Apple has offered services bundles at a combined price | Subscribers to multiple services | Not student-specific; compare against the student plan |
How the student plan works
Apple’s page says students get the same features as individual members. Once your student status with your college or university is verified, you receive student pricing for up to four years, as long as you remain a student. After four years, the membership continues at the individual price. The page lists lossless audio, spatial audio, offline downloads, and access to the Apple Music Classical app among the features, so nothing is removed to justify the lower price.
The student plan also comes with Apple TV access at no additional cost. That is a meaningful part of the value: if you would otherwise pay for a streaming video service, the bundle changes the comparison. It also means that when you stop qualifying, you lose the TV access along with the lower music price.
How to sign up
- Open the Apple Music app or Apple’s student offer page and choose the student plan.
- You are redirected to UNiDAYS to confirm enrolment. Create an account with your official student email address if you have one.
- Provide proof if asked. UNiDAYS accepts an educational email address, a student photo ID or another valid educational document.
- Return to Apple Music and finish the subscription. If you already have an individual plan, summaries of Apple’s process say you change the plan to student and then verify.
- Set a reminder for the yearly check. Apple’s settings on iPhone and iPad include a Verify Student Status option under your Apple Music subscription, according to the same summary; confirm the exact menu on Apple’s support pages.
The four-year limit and what happens next
Four years is a hard stop on the student price. After that the subscription moves to the individual price automatically, so a graduate does not have to cancel but should expect the bill to change. Two details deserve attention. First, if you have a long degree, you may run out of student months before you graduate. Second, if you take a break or move between institutions, you may need to verify again. Keep a note of your start date so the change does not surprise you.
Think of the limit as a budgeting point: plan on the individual price from the fifth year, and compare it with a family plan or a different service when it arrives. Subscriptions are one of the few areas where the best deal changes as your life changes, so a yearly check is useful even after the student phase.
Who the student plan does not suit
| Situation | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Not enrolled at a college or university | Individual or family plan; high-school status generally does not meet the student definition |
| Teacher or staff member | Educators can get Apple’s education store pricing, but the student music plan is for students |
| Already on a family plan with several users | Compare cost per person; the family plan can be cheaper |
| Prefer another service’s student plan | Several streaming services have student tiers; compare current offers on their own sites |
| Graduating soon | Student pricing ends at graduation; plan the switch |
A four-year timeline
| Stage | What happens to your plan | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Before you enrol | You may qualify as a newly accepted student for the Education Store, but the music plan depends on verified enrolment | Wait until your UNiDAYS verification succeeds |
| Year one | Student pricing begins after verification; introductory offers may apply to new subscribers | Check the first invoice shows the student price |
| Years two and three | Yearly re-verification keeps the rate | Verify around the anniversary, before the renewal date |
| Year four | Last year of student pricing under Apple’s limit | Plan what you will switch to |
| After four years or graduation | The plan continues at the individual price, per Apple’s page | Compare family and bundle options |
Troubleshooting verification
Most people verify without trouble, but a few snags come up. If UNiDAYS cannot confirm your school email, provide a photo ID or another educational document instead; the accepted evidence includes more than the email route. If your account shows a different name from your document, correct it before you submit proof. If you signed up with a personal email, it is usually easier to add your school email in the UNiDAYS account settings than to create a second account. And if your subscription turned into the individual plan after a missed check, you generally have to subscribe as a student again and verify, rather than being able to reverse the charge.
Region matters too. UNiDAYS runs separate partner pages for the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and the listed price, free-month offers and terms differ. If you study abroad, choose the country that matches your Apple account region, because the subscription is billed in that region.
Student plan versus family plan: a quick way to decide
Count the people. A single student on their own account almost always does best on the student plan, because the price is lower and the TV access is included. If you share a household account with parents or siblings who already pay for a family plan, adding yourself costs less than a separate student subscription for the household as a whole in many cases, but only you can judge the arithmetic with the current prices. Write down the monthly figure for each option and divide by the number of active listeners. Also factor in what each person watches, since Apple TV access is bundled with the student plan.
One more consideration is control. A student plan is billed to you and ends on your own timeline, while a family plan depends on the person who organises it. If the organiser changes plans, your access changes with it, so confirm who manages the family group before relying on it.
Stacking and timing
- Introductory offer plus student plan: new subscribers have been offered a first month free; the UNiDAYS UK listing shows a one-month free offer. Whether it applies to you depends on your account history.
- Student plan plus Apple device purchases: the music plan is separate from the Education Store, but both use verified student status. Apple’s education page mentions a limited-time rate for verified students and educators.
- Timing: start the subscription after you have verified, so the first charge is the student price rather than the individual price.
- Do not stack codes: there is no code layer on top of the student plan.
Cost check: does it matter?
A simple way to judge the student plan is to compare it with what you actually listen to and watch. If you already pay for a video streaming service, the free Apple TV access can offset a large share of the music subscription. If you do not watch it, the plan is simply a cheaper music subscription. Over four years, the difference between the student and individual price adds up to a noticeable amount, and it is easy to claim because it needs no promotion timing, only verification.
The calculation to avoid is paying for several music services at once. Pick one primary service for the year, use the free-month offers for others if you want to try them, and cancel before the first charge.
Coupon and promo code mistakes to avoid
- Buying “student accounts” or shared logins: Apple ties pricing to verification, and these sellers can disappear or lose access.
- Code-list sites: Apple does not use promo codes for the student plan, so the lists are filler.
- Letting verification lapse: if you forget the yearly check, the plan can revert to the individual price.
- Giving credentials to third parties: verify only through the UNiDAYS site or app reached from Apple’s own flow.
- Using a plan you no longer qualify for: after graduation or after four years, the price changes; misusing student status is not worth the risk to your account.
- Assuming one price applies everywhere: US, Canadian and UK listings differ.
How we researched this
This guide is based on the brand’s official pages and independent reporting named below; offers change, so confirm on the brand’s site or app before ordering. We do not publish unverified codes.
Sources
- Apple Music page, student membership details
- Apple Education Store page
- UNiDAYS Apple Music partner pages for the US, Canada and UK
- MacRumors on UNiDAYS verification for the education store, May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I keep Apple Music student pricing?
Apple’s page says up to four years while you remain a student; after that the membership continues at the individual price.
Does the student plan include Apple TV?
Yes, Apple’s page says it includes access to Apple TV at no extra cost.
How do I verify my student status?
Apple uses UNiDAYS; you confirm enrolment with an educational email, a photo ID or another valid educational document.
Do I have to verify every year?
Summaries of the process say yes, and that skipping it means the plan renews at the individual price.
Can I switch from my current individual plan?
Reports say you can change to the student plan in your account settings and then verify; check Apple’s support pages for the exact steps.
Can teachers get the student plan?
No, the plan is for students; Apple’s education page mentions a limited-time offer that covers both verified students and educators.
Is there a promo code for the student plan?
No code is needed; the pricing is applied after verification.
Last updated: October 2026
