If you’re a university student, Apple lets you subscribe to Apple Music at a reduced monthly price compared with the regular individual plan. That’s real savings over time, especially if music is part of your daily routine (which of course it is).
And yes, you get the same access to Apple Music as anyone else.
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How Much It Costs (Right Now)
The exact price depends a bit on where you live, but the standard student deal you’ll see most places is around $5.99 per month. That’s about half what most individual subscribers pay.
In some countries, you’ll see local pricing, for example, around €5.99 per month in Europe or about ₹59/month in India.
Here’s another nice part: student subscribers often get Apple TV+ bundled in for free as part of the offer. It’s not permanent forever, but it’s included while you’re on the student plan.
New to the service? Here’s a simple guide on how to use Apple Music, from finding playlists to downloading songs for offline listening.
What You Need to Qualify
To sign up for the student price, you have to prove you’re a student at a university or similar degree program. Apple handles this verification for you, usually through a system like SheerID or UNiDAYS, so you can’t just say you’re a student. You have to verify it.
Once you’re verified, the student rate stays active up to 48 months total, which is four years of schooling. But only as long as you remain eligible.
Don’t want to install the app? You can still listen using the Apple Music web player, which works in any modern browser.
How to Get It
Here’s what to do:
- Open the Apple Music app or website.
- Go to the subscription section and choose the student offer.
- Verify your student status when prompted.
- Start your free trial if you’re new, then enjoy the discounted rate.
You only need to re‑verify your student status once a year to keep the discounted price.
Some people run into issues where the student option doesn’t show up right away. This tends to happen if they’re already on a trial or in the way they’re signing up. If that happens, check your subscription settings in the app or try signing up again through the Apple Music subscription page.
If the app isn’t loading, keeps crashing, or won’t play songs, here’s how to fix Apple Music when it’s not working on iPhone.
This is my first year as a university student, and I tried to subscribe to the student plan, but it does not allow me to select it even though I already gave my student number