August means school and college are out for the summer, but it won’t be long before you’ll be back in the classroom or lecture hall.
And to give yourself the best possible chance of success, you’ll need the right tech to support you. For most people, this means a reliable laptop and smartphone, plus potentially a tablet. You’ll also want to make use of the many great software deals that are only available for students.
In this article, we’ll run through the best tech discounts and offers you can get as a student in the US.
You may also be interested in all our Back to School tech tips, plus the best laptops for students, best phone contracts for students and best VPN deals for students.
Best US student discounts
Adobe Creative Cloud Student Discount
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From: Adobe
Was: $59.99 per month
Now:
$19.99 per month
(66% off)
Rather than paying the usual $59.99 per month, Adobe is offering full access to all its Creative Cloud apps to students for $19.99 per month for the first year. After that, it’s $34.99 per month.
Apple Education Store Discount
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From: Apple
Was: Free
Now: Free
Free
Mondly Language Learning app – Premium
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From: Mondly
Was: $1999.99
Now:
$99.99
(95% off)
Learn a new language with the Mondly app, which has a mega 95% discount right now on its Premium plan with lifetime access to all 41 languages.
Samsung Education Offer Program
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From: Samsung
Was: Free
Now: Free
Free
Samsung has a range of generous offers for students, including exclusive extra discounts of up to 19% on selected products.
Microsoft Student Store
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From: Microsoft
Was: Free
Now: Free
Free
The Microsoft Student Store offers a range of discounts on Microsoft products. Students and parents can save hundreds of pounds on desktops and laptops and get Office 365 for free.
OnePlus student bundles
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From: OnePlus
Was: Free
Now: Free
Free
OnePlus offers up to 10% off for all verified students, plus access to exclusive discounts on phones, tablets, wearables and more.
Dell Student Store
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From: Dell
Was: Free
Now: Free
Free
Dell is offering 10% off its Inspiron, XPS and Gaming PCs for students, plus 5% off Latitude laptops, Chromebooks and more.
Spotify Premium Student and Hulu
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From: Spotify
Was: $19.98 per month
Now:
$5.99 per month
(70% off)
Not only is Spotify offering 57% off for students, it’s including a Hulu subscription (usually $7.99 per month) for no extra cost. What’s more, new customers get it free for the first three months.
Lenovo Student Store
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From: Lenovo
Was: Free
Now: Free
Free
Lenovo offers up to 20% off eligible products for students and teachers, plus an extra 5% discount site-wide.
Parallels Desktop for Mac Student Edition
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From: Parallels
Was: $99.99 per year
Now:
$69.99 per year
(30% off)
If you want to run Windows on your Mac, then Parallels Desktop is one to consider. Students get a discounted plan, with 30% off the price of Standard and Pro subscriptions.
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