Apple Student Discount in Australia: Who Qualifies and How to Claim It

The short version

• Apple runs an education store for Australian students, parents buying for students, and staff. Education pricing is on selected products only.
• Apple's education terms list limits on how many products you can buy with education pricing.
• Purchases must be for your own personal, education or research use.
• Apple has run seasonal back to university offers in the past. Check Apple's site to see whether one is on now.
• Compare the education price with other retailers and sales before you buy.

Who can use Apple's education pricing?

Apple's education sales policy for Australia lists four groups:

• A full-time or part-time student aged 18 or over, with a current student union card or student ID, studying at or accepted into an accredited Australian university or another Apple-approved institution.
• A lecturer or staff member at an accredited Australian university.
• A teacher or lecturer at an Apple-approved and registered education establishment in Australia.
• A parent buying on behalf of a child who is a student currently attending, or accepted into, an accredited Australian university or other Apple-approved institution.

The words "accepted into" mean you may be able to use education pricing before your course starts. Apple says it may ask for evidence that you are eligible, and it can cancel an order and refund you if the buyer turns out not to be eligible.

What does education pricing cover?

Apple states that not all products have special education pricing. Its policy sets purchase limits for Mac, iPad, displays, Apple Watch and accessories, for example 1 MacBook and 2 iPads. It does not list iPhone among its limits, so check Apple's education store to see which products show an education price right now.

Apple does not publish a single percentage off. The price you pay is shown in the store for each product, so open the page and compare it with the standard price.

Other student offers from Apple

• Apple Music student plan. Apple's Apple Music page says the student plan is for university students, needs verification, and gives student pricing for up to four years while you remain a student. It also mentions free Apple TV access with the student plan, which Apple says ends when you stop qualifying or do not renew. Apple labels this a limited-time offer that may end at any time. The price is shown on Apple's page, so check it there. See the Apple Music student listing.
• Back to university promotions. Apple has run seasonal back to school promotions in some years. We could not confirm one running in Australia at the time of writing, so check apple.com/au for current terms.

How to claim the Apple student discount

1. Go to Apple's Australian education store.
2. Choose the product you want and look for its education price.
3. Follow the steps in the store. Apple may ask you to show evidence that you are eligible.
4. Check the final price, the purchase limits and the delivery and return terms before you pay.

You can see the current listing and the link to Apple's store on our Apple student discount page.

Tips before you buy

• Compare prices. Authorised retailers and student platforms sometimes have their own student or education offers. For example, Student Edge lists a JB Hi-Fi Education Store with Apple among the brands. Compare the total price, not just the percentage.
• Know the limits. Apple caps how many of each product you can buy with education pricing, so if you are buying for yourself and family members, check the policy.
• Keep your evidence handy. Have your student card or enrolment details ready in case Apple asks for them.
• Buying for someone else? Apple's policy has a route for parents buying for a student. It does not mention buying for other relatives or friends.
• Check the return policy. It is worth reading before you buy a device you cannot test first.