π I. Who is Eligible for the Gemini Student Discount?
The official student discount is primarily targeted at the following groups:
1. Current Higher Education Students
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited higher education institution (such as a university or college).
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Holders of a Valid Personal Google Account
- Must apply using a Personal Gmail account (not an Enterprise/Workspace account).
- You cannot apply directly using an institutional Gmail address (while some regions might support this, a personal account is generally the standard).
3. Pass SheerID Student Identity Verification
- During the application process, you will need to upload materials such as a student ID, proof of enrollment, or use an educational email address to be verified by the third-party service, SheerID.
π In summary: Only those who genuinely meet the student status requirements and successfully pass verification are eligible to claim the student discount.
π II. Gemini Student Discount Details: What Do You Get?
Once your eligibility is confirmed, you can enjoy the full benefits of the Google AI Pro (Gemini AI Pro) premium plan for 12β15 months for free, including:
π 1. Access to State-of-the-Art AI Capabilities
- Gemini 3 Pro or Gemini Advanced (in current global plans).
- AI conversation, writing, image understanding, and generation.
- Multimodal capabilities (Text + Image + Audio input).
π 2. Unlimited Image Uploads
- Upload lecture notes, handwritten notes, or whiteboard photos for AI analysis and content generation.
π 3. Pro-Level Image & Video Generation
- Powered by models like Nano Banana Pro / Veo:
- Generate posters, diagrams, and drawing aids for study.
- Rapid production of dynamic video content.
π 4. NotebookLM Premium
- AI-driven note organization and knowledge query:
- Summarize long documents.
- Generate audio overviews/lectures.
- AI note-taking assistant.
π 5. Deep Research
- Automatically generate structured study materials, reference materials, and insights. This is one of the key features of the paid version.
π 6. 2 TB Cloud Storage (Google One)
- Ample space to store academic notes, project materials, images, videos, and other data.
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III. Deadline: When Must Verification Be Completed?
π You must complete student identity verification and claim the offer before January 31, 2026.
This means:
- Complete verification before Jan 31 = You get the offer (e.g., 12β15 months of free use).
- After this date, you may no longer be able to claim the official student discount (this is a unified global deadline).
β Note: Some regions or old plans may have displayed other deadlines (e.g., September or December 2025); those are historical information or regional promotions and may have expired. Do not rely on them. Although some accounts currently show a student certification extension until April 30 in the Google One backend, this does not mean you can delay indefinitely. Based on actual experience and risk control logic: the sooner you verify, the lower the risk and the higher the success rate.
β IV. Which Users are “Not Supported”?
The following situations will likely result in an inability to claim the official student discount:
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ββοΈ 1. Not a Current Student
- Examples: Graduates, Researchers (non-students), or working professionals.
- These individuals cannot pass the official student verification (SheerID will reject them).
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ββοΈ 2. Student Identity Cannot Be Verified
- Common reasons for failure include: Unsupported upload format, unrecognized educational institution information, or educational email not recognized by Google.
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ββοΈ 3. Located in an Unsupported Country/Region
- The official offer is not open to all regions globally at the same time; some countries are currently unable to claim it.
π V. Unsupported Users: How to Use CliProxy to Switch IPs and Increase Success Rates?
β οΈ Disclaimer: This section outlines a common technical “workaround” and is not officially authorized or recommended. Please ensure compliance and assess risks before use.
If you encounter prompts like “This account is not eligible for this offer” or “Cannot be claimed in your current region,” you can try the following approach:
π 1. Switch Network IP to a Supported Region
Many users report that IP location affects the display of the offer. Accessing the offer page via IPs from regions like the USA, India, Japan, or Europe makes it easier to see the verification button and start the process.
π CliProxy
Use a proxy tool (such as CliProxy) to switch to an IP in a supported country:
πΊπΈ USA
π―π΅ Japan
πΈπ¬ Singapore
…or other supported countries.
Then visit the official student page:
β‘ https://gemini.google/students
π§ 2. Why is Switching IP Effective?
The official verification process detects the user’s region to display offer content:
- If the IP region is not open β The “Verify” button may not appear.
- If the IP region is supported β The verification process displays normally.
π§© 3. Practical Suggestions (Optional)
β Open your browser and enable CliProxy global IP proxy.
β Switch to a known supported country IP (USA, Japan, Italy, UK).
β Clear browser cache/cookies.
β Enter the official student discount page.
β If you see the “Verify eligibility” button β Start verification.
β Follow the page instructions to upload materials and complete verification.
π§ VI. Additional Notes
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No charge for the reward (charges only begin after the trial period ends).
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If you have already used a discount or have a paid plan, you can still switch to the student discount if eligible (the paid plan will cancel automatically, and the unused portion will be refunded).
- United States: As Googleβs headquarters and largest market, the program supports students enrolled in all accredited higher education institutions nationwide, including community colleges, four-year universities, graduate schools, and vocational/technical colleges.
- India: With significant investment from Google and a vast education market highly receptive to AI technology, the offer supports public and private higher education institutions, including prestigious institutes like IITs and IIMs.
- Indonesia: As the largest economy in Southeast Asia with a massive student population and a rapidly growing digital economy, coverage includes major public and private universities.
- Japan: Its advanced education system and high technology adoption make Japan a key target market. Eligibility extends to students in universities, graduate schools, and vocational/specialized training colleges.
- Mexico: A key North American trade partner with a strategic geographical location, the program is open to students at higher education institutions across the country.
- South Korea: With an extremely high higher education enrollment rate and strong demand for AI technology, the offer includes undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.
- Brazil: As the largest economy in South America with immense potential in the education sector, support covers students in federal, state, and accredited private universities.
π Summary
π The Gemini Student Discount is a limited-time benefit launched by Google for current university students. As long as you successfully complete student identity verification, you can use Google AI Pro (including Gemini 3 Pro, advanced features, and 2 TB cloud storage) for free for 12β15 months.
π If standard verification fails, switching your IP (e.g., using CliProxy) to an officially supported country before trying again may help increase the probability of success.
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