Can I Get a Student Discount For Apple TV?

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Does Apple TV have a student discount?

Not exactly, but stick with us. Apple doesn’t sell a standalone student-priced version of Apple TV, the streamer formerly known as Apple TV+.

Instead, Apple bundles free Apple TV access into its Apple Music Student Plan, which runs $6.99/month for verified students. That’s a real discount hiding under a different name, and it happens to be one of the better student deals in streaming.

Once you subscribe to Apple Music as a student, Apple TV comes along at no extra charge. You won’t see it listed as a separate subscription; just open the Apple TV app with the same Apple Account and start watching.

Below, we’ll break down what the bundle includes, how to sign up, and how it stacks up against other streaming services’ student offers.

What does the Apple TV student discount include?

The deal centers on Apple Music Student Plan, which costs $6.99/month after a one-month free trial for new subscribers, according to Apple. The regular Apple Music Individual plan costs $11.99/month, and Apple TV comes along with the Student Plan at no extra cost.

Apple TV normally runs $12.99/month on its own, per CableTV.com’s Apple TV deals page, so students effectively get two premium services for less than the price of one. Apple Music is ad-free, and Apple says its Apple Original shows and movies are commercial-free.

To qualify, you need to be studying for an associate, bachelor’s, post-graduate, or equivalent higher-education qualification at a college or university, per Apple Support. Apple’s student-verification process may use UNiDAYS or SheerID, depending on the verification flow you’re given.

The Apple Music student rate lasts for up to 48 months of eligible student status, with reverification required once a year. Apple TV access is currently tied to the student subscription at no extra cost, although Apple describes that TV benefit as a limited-time offer. Once you lose student status or reach the 48-month limit, Apple Music renews at the regular Individual rate.

One catch worth flagging: the Apple TV access included with the Student Plan can’t be shared through Family Sharing. And the student bundle doesn’t stack with Apple One; Apple says existing subscriptions that overlap with an Apple One plan are automatically folded into Apple One when billing begins.

How do I sign up for the Apple TV student discount?

Signing up happens through the Apple Music app, not the Apple TV app, so don’t go looking for a “student” toggle inside Apple TV itself.

1. Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Android device.
2. Go to the “Home” tab and choose the trial offer.
3. Select “Student,” then choose “Verify Student Status.”
4. Follow the on-screen verification steps through the verification provider you’re given. Have your student ID and access to your student email available.
5. Sign in with your Apple Account, confirm billing information, and tap “Join.”
6. Open the Apple TV app and sign in with the same Apple Account. Your free Apple TV access should be active immediately.

If verification stalls, try switching to an Apple device, since some users report smoother results there than on Android or desktop browsers.

What other streaming services have student discounts?

Apple isn’t the only streamer courting students with bundled pricing. Here’s how its offer compares to other popular student deals right now.

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Apple TV student discount FAQ

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