Believe it or not, getting a student discount on MacBook and other Apple products is easier than you think. As is getting an Apple teacher discount, if you’re one of the unsung heroes in the education sector.
Even if going back to school can be a stressful time, it doesn't have to be as expensive. Apple knows how hard students and educators work – while having a very limited budget, we might add – and it rewards them by offering student and teacher discounts. And, they’re easily accessible as Apple is fairly relaxed about eligibility for its student discount deals. For example, so as long as you're a student at school, college or university, you should be able to take advantage and save yourself a pretty penny in the process.
Thanks to these Apple teacher discounts and student discounts, both educators and their students will no longer have to make do with an aging laptop. They can finally breeze through their school tasks with more powerful tools, increasing their productivity and saving them time, which they can spend on other things on their to-do list.
Beyond deals on backpacks, a horde of back to school sales, Amazon Prime student discounts and Walmart’s summer clearance sale, you can also get some great student discounts on MacBooks and Apple products directly from Apple to help you cover the extra expenses.
If you're in the market for your next school device and want it to be a Mac, MacBook, or iPad, we have the info you need to save as much as 15% on the retail price. You can also get a discount on various accessories and even get freebies with your purchases from Apple.
Just to give you a taste of what to expect, you can get up to $100 off Mac education pricing (with a pair of AirPods added on) so long as you’re a student. You can also get a 20% discount on AppleCare+ to protect your devices.
On the other hand, if you’re employed as a staff member at an educational institution, you can also partake in some of the stellar teacher discounts on offer, albeit not to quite the same extent as your pupils. Instead, you’ll benefit from savings of around 6%, as opposed to the loftier 15% student discount, which is still significant.
In the UK, you can get Apple's wireless earbuds, a 20% discount on AppleCare+ and more. And, in Australia, you can score up to AU$150 in discounts on MacBooks, iMacs and iPads.
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The good news is that Apple is fairly relaxed about eligibility for its student discount deals. So as long as you're a student at school, college or university, you should be able to take advantage and save yourself a pretty penny in the process.
Beyond that, if you’re employed as a staff member at an educational institution, you can also partake in some of the stellar deals on offer, albeit not to quite the same extent as your pupils. Instead, you’ll benefit from savings of around 6%, as opposed to the loftier 15% discounts student receive, which is still significant.
Just to give you a taste of what to expect, you can get up to $200 off Mac education pricing (with a pair of AirPods added on) so long as you’re a student. You can also get a 20% discount on AppleCare+ to protect your devices.
In the UK, you can get Apple's wireless earbuds, the 20% discount on AppleCare+ and more. And, in Australia, you can score up to AU$150 in discounts on MacBooks, iMacs and iPads.
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Free Apple AirPods wireless earbuds
Apple has now launched its back to school promo for students in the US, UK and Europe that offers students a free set of Apple AirPods when they buy certain devices.
If you are a college student (or a parent of one buying for them, or a teacher), you can get a free pair of AirPods when you buy any new MacBook – MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro – or iPad.
The back to school offer is running in the US, UK and a large number of other European countries, namely: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey.
Students in the US should visit Apple's back to school website to take advantage of this deal.
For UK students, there is a UK back to school website for them to get free wireless headphones.
Other great Apple back to school deals
If you're looking for a MacBook Pro, the prices start at $1,199/£1,299/AU$1,849.
The MacBook Pro 16-inch model starts at $2,199/£2,149/AU$3,799.
If you're after an iPad, the iPad Pro can be bought with a student discount, with prices starting at $749/£769/AU$1,149.
Meanwhile, the iPad Air is available to students for $479/AU$749.
The UK Apple website doesn't show prices until you sign in with a Uniday account. Visit the instructions from the Apple Student website for more information.
Trade in your old Mac
As one more way to save some money, Apple is offering credit on an Apple Store Gift Card when you trade in your existing Mac or tablet. This deal even includes devices from third-party brands. This credit can then be turned towards a new device, which could save you a lot of money.
Mac, HP, Lenovo and other computers can be traded in. And depending on the make, model and condition of your device, you could earn up to $1,400 in credit. US students can find out more at the Apple GiveBack website.
UK students have access to similar trade in offers. Again, the price you get depends on the make, model, and condition of the device, but you could receive up to £900 by trading in your current computer.
Australian students can get up to AU$650 in trade in as well on their devices, which of course will vary based on the make, model, and condition of the device.
If you fancy knocking some cash off your next Mac purchase, you can visit the UK Apple GiveBack website to begin.
Am I eligible for Apple's education pricing?
As long as you're enrolled in a post-secondary education (or high school) establishment, such as a college or university, and have some kind of documentation or a student ID to prove it, then you should be able to take advantage of the education discounts. Parents of students can also apply for the discounts on their children's behalf.
If you're a teacher, lecturer or other staff member at an educational institution you can apply for the discount by providing an ID card, payslip or other form of identification that proves you work there.
To make the process as smooth as possible if you're a university student, sign up online at Unidays, which is a free website that offers a number of student-only deals. All you need is your university email address that you're given when you enroll.
How to claim an Apple education discount
If you're eligible, go to the Apple For Education website (head to the UK Apple for Education website if you're in the United Kingdom), which underscores the current deals available for students and staff. Select your preferred device (such as MacBooks, iMacs and iPads), then verify your current student or staff status with Unidays. You can do this by clicking 'Get started'.
You can also visit a nearby Apple Store with your ID, or phone Apple on 0800 048 0408 in the UK, 800–692–7753 in the US or 133-622 in Australia.
Assuming you're accepted you can then go ahead and order your devices. Apple limits your purchases to one desktop per academic year, one Mac mini, one notebook, two iPads, two displays and two pieces of software with the discounts.
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