Azure for Students
$100 Azure credit with no credit card, plus a free Azure AI Speech tier (0.5M neural characters a month for 12 months).
About Azure for Students
Microsoft's student offer gives you Azure credit to spend on any Azure service, including Azure AI Speech for speech-to-text and text-to-speech. The Speech free tier runs alongside the credit for the first 12 months. You sign up with your school email and don't need a credit card, and the offer can be renewed each year while you're still a student.
Who can apply
Full-time university students; verify with your school email. Renewable each year while you study.
How to get it
- Open the Azure for Students page and choose Start free.
- Sign in and verify with your school email address.
- Create an Azure AI Speech resource on the free tier to start building.
Azure for Students — FAQ
Who can apply for Azure for Students?+
Full-time university students; verify with your school email. Renewable each year while you study.
How do I get Azure for Students?+
1. Open the Azure for Students page and choose Start free. 2. Sign in and verify with your school email address. 3. Create an Azure AI Speech resource on the free tier to start building.
How much is Azure for Students worth?+
$100 credit. $100 Azure credit with no credit card, plus a free Azure AI Speech tier (0.5M neural characters a month for 12 months).