Is Adobe Creative Cloud free for college students?

No, Adobe Creative Cloud is not free for college students — but we do offer a seven-day free trial. It provides free access to over 20 apps, including Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro, plus 100GB of cloud storage. After the free trial expires, the student membership price is PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps 100GB for the {{annual-paid-monthly-plan}} for the first year, and PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps after that.

How do I get a student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud?

The easiest way to get a student discount of {{percentage-discount-ste}} on Adobe Creative Cloud is to visit the Creative Cloud Plans and Pricing page. Provide a school-issued email address during purchase so you can be instantly verified.

How does Adobe verify student status?

Adobe verifies student status through the school-issued email address provide during purchase. A school email address may include .edu, .k12, or other email domains sponsored by educational institutions. If you do not have a school-issued email address or your email address cannot be verified, additional proof of eligibility may be requested after purchase.

Students and educators at accredited schools

Proof of eligibility must be a document issued by the institution with your name, institution name, and current date. Types of proof of enrollment include:

• School ID card
• Report card
• Transcript
• Tuition bill or statement

Homeschooled students

Proof of eligibility may include:

• Dated copy of a letter of intent to homeschool
• Current membership ID to a homeschool association (for example, the Home School Legal Defense Association)
• Dated proof of purchase of curriculum for the current academic school year

*Accredited schools are those that are approved by an association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education/State Board of Education or the Canadian/Provincial Ministries of Education and that teach students as their primary focus. In the U.S., such associations include: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. † Documents dated within the last six months are considered current.

How long does an Adobe Creative Cloud student membership last?

The Adobe Creative Cloud student membership is valid for one year. Students can choose either to pay the entire year in full up front or be billed monthly. Either option requires a one-year commitment. At the end of each year, your subscription will auto-renew.

How can I learn how to use the Adobe Creative Cloud apps?

The Adobe Creative Cloud student membership includes tons of live tutorials on Adobe Live as well as on-demand tutorials for beginners, experts, and anyone in between. You don’t have to start from scratch. You can find free templates and project ideas on Adobe Stock.

How many computers can I use my Creative Cloud membership on?

An individual student membership lets you install your Adobe app on more than one computer, and sign in (activate) on two computers. However, you may use the app on only one computer at a time.

How long does the Adobe Creative Cloud student discount price last?

The Adobe Creative Cloud student discount price of PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps 100GB for the {{annual-paid-monthly-plan}} lasts for the first year of your membership, and increases to PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps for subsequent years. For more information, see the terms and conditions.

Who qualifies for the Adobe Creative Cloud student discount?

To qualify for an Adobe Creative Cloud student discount, you must be at least 13 years old and enrolled in a university, college, primary school, secondary school, or home school.

What’s included in the Adobe Creative Cloud plan for students?

• Acrobat Pro
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Premiere Pro
• After Effects
• Lightroom
• Adobe XD
• Animate
• Lightroom Classic
• Dreamweaver
• Dimension
• Audition
• InCopy
• Character Animator
• Capture
• Fresco
• Bridge
• Adobe Express
• Photoshop Express
• Photoshop Camera
• Media Encoder
• Aero
• Prelude
• Lightroom Web
• Adobe Scan
• Fill & Sign
• Acrobat Reader

Do I have to pay to update Adobe Creative Cloud apps?

No. You’ll always have access to the latest versions of the apps and you can update them whenever you’re ready. You can even revert to older versions of apps if you like.