Cursor closed its free Pro year to new student sign-ups on June 25, 2026. Existing students keep their rate until their plan expires. Replacements: campus & online events from fall 2026 for undergrads, and a credit request form for grad students, researchers and educators that works today.
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How to claim it
- Already redeemed? You're safe. If you claimed the discount before June 25, 2026, you keep your rate until your plan expires — check Settings > Manage Subscription for your renewal date, and cancel before it if you don't want $20/month
- Grad student or researcher?. Master's/PhD students, academic researchers and educators can
request credits from Cursorright now — the only replacement route that works today - Undergrad? Watch for fall events. Cursor will hand out credits and discounts at on-campus and online events starting fall 2026 — join
Cursor's campus newsletterfor early access - Get alerted. Sign up for our
deal alertsand we'll email you the moment Cursor's fall offers (or a new student discount) go live - Use an alternative meanwhile. GitHub Copilot Pro is still free for verified students, and Kiro, ChatGPT Codex and Windsurf have live student offers — browse our
coding & programming deals
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Who's eligible
Who can get the Cursor Student Discount - Ended June 2026 (What Still Works) student discount?
New sign-ups: closed since June 25, 2026. Existing redeemers keep their rate until their plan expires. From fall 2026, undergrads get credits/discounts at Cursor's campus and online events; master's students, PhD candidates, academic researchers and educators can request credits via Cursor's form today.
How long does Cursor Student Discount - Ended June 2026 (What Still Works) student access last?
If you already redeemed the old student discount, your rate lasts until your current plan expires, then continues at the standard $20/month unless you cancel. Event credits and researcher credits: durations and amounts not published yet.
Is the Cursor Student Discount - Ended June 2026 (What Still Works) student discount available worldwide?
The old offer was limited to SheerID-supported countries. Cursor says that model 'held Cursor back from reaching students globally' — the new events-based approach has no published country list yet, and the researcher credit form states no country restrictions.
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What's included
Cursor discontinued new sign-ups for its student discount (the free 12-month Pro year) on June 25, 2026 — the company says the program 'had become a target for fraud and held Cursor back from reaching students globally.' If you already redeemed it, you're safe: Cursor confirms you keep your current rate until your plan expires. For everyone else, three official routes replace it: undergrads will get credits and discounts at on-campus and online events starting fall 2026; master's students, PhD candidates, academic researchers and educators can request credits through Cursor's form right now; and Cursor's campus newsletter gives early access to upcoming offers. We'll update this page the moment the fall event details land — sign up for our deal alerts below to hear about it first.
- Grandfathered Student RatesAnyone who redeemed the discount before June 25, 2026 keeps their rate until their plan expires — then it renews at the standard $20/month unless cancelled
- Researcher Credit Requests (Live Now)Master's students, PhD candidates, academic researchers and educators can request credits from Cursor today via an official form — amounts aren't published
- Campus & Online Events (Fall 2026)Cursor's replacement for undergrads: credits and discounts distributed at on-campus and online events starting this fall — no dates or campuses announced yet
- Campus NewsletterCursor's official signup for early access to upcoming events, exclusive discounts, and beginner guides
- Free Tier Still Open to EveryoneCursor's free plan remains available to all students — limited AI requests, but enough to keep learning while you wait for the fall offers
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Fine print & gotchas
- Closed to new sign-ups since June 25, 2026. No individual student verification route exists anymore.
- Grandfathered rates end at plan expiry — then auto-renew at $20/month unless you cancel first.
- No undergrad route until fall 2026. Event credits/discounts aren't live yet; no dates or amounts announced.
- Researcher credits aren't guaranteed. The request form has no published amounts or approval criteria.
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Common questions
Is the Cursor student discount still available?
No. Cursor discontinued new sign-ups for the legacy student discount (free Pro for 12 months) on June 25, 2026. Cursor says the program had become a target for fraud and held the company back from reaching students globally.
I already have the student discount — do I lose it?
No. Cursor confirms: 'If you already redeemed your student discount, you'll keep your current rate until your plan expires.' After expiry, the subscription continues at the standard $20/month unless you cancel — set a reminder before your renewal date.
What replaced the free Pro year?
Three official routes: undergraduates get credits and discounts at Cursor's on-campus and online events starting fall 2026; master's students, PhD candidates, academic researchers and educators can request credits through an official form today; and Cursor's campus newsletter provides early access to upcoming offers.
How do grad students and researchers get credits?
Fill out Cursor's credit request form (linked in the steps above) describing your work. Cursor hasn't published credit amounts or approval criteria, so state clearly how you'd use Cursor in your research or teaching.
When and where are the campus events?
Cursor has only said 'starting this fall' (2026) for on-campus and online events — no dates, campuses, or credit amounts have been announced. Join Cursor's campus newsletter or our deal alerts to hear when details land.
Will the old student discount come back?
Cursor hasn't announced any plans to bring back individual student sign-ups. The company has shifted to distributing student credits through events instead. If that changes, we'll update this page immediately.
What should I use instead right now?
GitHub Copilot Pro remains free for verified students via the GitHub Student Developer Pack, and Kiro, ChatGPT Codex, and Windsurf all have live student offers — see our coding & programming category for the current list. Cursor's own free tier also stays open to everyone.
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