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Gemini for students: the terms and the dates
Google's own terms for students, checked September 28, 2026: who can claim the offer, until when, what it costs in the first year, and what a student budget buys per message instead.
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Short answer
Eligible US college students 18+ get Google AI Pro for 12 months free if they redeem by December 31, 2026; it then costs $19.99 a month unless cancelled. In India, eligible university students get Google AI Plus (not AI Pro) for 12 months free, then ₹399 a month. Both need a payment method at sign-up and a yearly eligibility check.
Sources: Gemini for Students (US) and Gemini for Students (India), checked .
Gemini's student offer, region by region
Google's terms, checked September 28, 2026. Offers like these end and come back each school year.
| Where | What you get | Claim by | Then | First year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Google AI Pro for 12 months | December 31, 2026 | $19.99 a month | $0 |
| India | Google AI Plus (not AI Pro) for 12 months | December 31, 2026 | ₹399 a month | Free |
Who qualifies in United States, in Google's words
“The free Google AI Pro student offer is available to eligible U.S. college students ages 18+.”
Source: Gemini for Students (US)
“Redeem until December 31, 2026.”
Source: Gemini for Students (US)
“Unless cancelled earlier, Google AI Pro will automatically charge $19.99/month after the trial ends.”
Source: Gemini for Students (US)
“Eligibility must be verified each year to maintain access.”
Source: Gemini for Students (US)
Who qualifies in India, in Google's words
“The free-of-charge Google AI Plus student offer is available to eligible university students aged 18+.”
Source: Gemini for Students (India)
“Redeem until 31 December 2026.”
Source: Gemini for Students (India)
“Unless cancelled earlier, Google AI Plus will automatically charge ₹399/month after the trial ends.”
Source: Gemini for Students (India)
“With the free-of-charge student plan, you can even unlock higher usage limits, 400 GB storage and video generation with Gemini Omni for 1 year.”
Source: Gemini for Students (India)
What a student budget buys, per message
llmwise has no student price: Pro is $20 a month, $240 a year. Here's what one message costs on it if the month goes to that model, and 60 everyday messages a day on top.
| Model | On llmwise Pro | A message, if the month goes to it |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Up to 125 a month | $0.16 |
| GPT-6 Sol | Up to 125 a month | $0.16 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) | Up to 125 a month | $0.16 |
| Claude Fable 5.1 | Up to 31 a month | $0.65 |
| GPT-6 Astra | Up to 31 a month | $0.65 |
Every limit is published. Paid plans also have a monthly fair-use limit on AI cost: Pro $7.50, Max $20, Ultra $42, Studio $85. Using every message on your plan at typical sizes stays under it; very large messages and heavy research use it faster. Every limit, explained.
Other student offers
- ChatGPT's student offer: the terms and the dates
- Claude for students: is there a discount?
- Perplexity for students: the terms and the dates
- Google AI Pro: price, Gemini limits and what's in it
- Gemini pricing: every plan and the API
- Gemini price in India: Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra in rupees, and Jio's offer
Questions
Who can get Gemini free as a student?
In the US, eligible college students ages 18+; in India, eligible university students aged 18+ (checked September 28, 2026). Both offers say eligibility must be verified each year.
Do students in India get Google AI Pro free?
No: India's student offer is Google AI Plus, with higher limits than free Gemini and 400 GB of storage, then ₹399 a month. The US offer is AI Pro, then $19.99 a month.
When does the Gemini student offer end?
Both say to redeem by December 31, 2026; after the year, the plan charges automatically unless you cancel.
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