Unity Student Plan: Eligibility, Benefits and Renewal
The Unity Student plan is free for verified students aged 16 or older at accredited institutions. It includes the Unity Pro Editor, an Odin education license and a Synty asset bundle. Access lasts one year and can be renewed while actively enrolled.
Choose your access path
Personal Student plan
Secondary and post-secondary students apply through SheerID and activate the approved license on their own Unity ID.
Choose this if: you are building a game, interactive scene or AR/VR coursework project on your own computer.
Institutional Education Grant license
A school can apply for a separate license for classroom and lab machines. Its benefits and deployment rules differ from the Student plan.
Choose this if: an instructor or administrator needs to install Unity across a computer lab.
Use the enrollment route that matches your course
Unity separates secondary and post-secondary applications. Its FAQ defines active enrollment as classes that earn credit toward a diploma, degree or professional license. Applicants must be at least 16 and consent to the required processing of personal information.
You can keep an existing Unity ID and use a personal email; a school email is not mandatory. SheerID handles eligibility verification. If it needs more evidence, follow the request rather than creating several Unity accounts: only one ID can be associated with the verified Student plan.
Editor access does not make every add-on unlimited
The offer lists the latest Unity Pro Editor, an Odin Inspector and Validator education license, Synty assets and access to the Unity Cloud ecosystem. The page describes the Cloud personal tier, so it should not be read as unlimited paid cloud services or a full Asset Store subscription.
For a class assignment, install the editor version required by your instructor before adding optional packages. Check the license for any included or separately downloaded asset. Access to an editor and permission to redistribute a character, texture or plugin are separate questions.
Plan the renewal around your project deadline
A Student plan lasts one year. Unity allows renewal from 60 days before expiry, or after expiry, while you remain actively enrolled. Starting early avoids discovering an expired license when you need to finish a build for assessment.
Unity's FAQ permits commercialization subject to its Editor terms. That is not a lifetime license after graduation: if eligibility ends, review the appropriate license before continuing the project. For a classroom rollout, ask the institution about its Education Grant license instead of sharing a personal Student account.
How to get started
- Open Unity's official Student plan page and choose the secondary or post-secondary application route.
- Sign in with your existing Unity ID or create your own account; a personal email is accepted.
- Complete SheerID's enrollment verification and supply any requested documents.
- Follow the approval email to redeem the plan and activate the emailed license in Unity Hub.
- Check the activation expiry and begin renewal up to 60 days beforehand if you are still enrolled.
Our recommendation
Use the Student plan when your course needs Unity and you qualify for verification. Keep the license on your own account, match the class's editor version, and schedule renewal before a long project reaches its final build.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a school email for the Unity Student plan?
No. Unity accepts an existing Unity ID with a personal email. You must still pass SheerID's student verification and meet the age and enrollment criteria.
How long does the Unity student license last?
One year. You can renew while actively enrolled, starting 60 days before expiry or after the license has expired.
Can I sell a game made with the Student plan?
Unity's FAQ permits commercialization subject to the Unity Editor terms. Check those terms and the licenses for your assets and plugins; student status does not waive them.
Can my class share one Student license?
No. The plan is individual and associated with one Unity ID. Each eligible student should apply separately; institutions should use the Education Grant route for lab deployment.
Before you sign up
- Free limit
- One Unity ID; a one-year Student plan with renewal while enrolled. Cloud and third-party benefits have their own limits.
- Paid plan / renewal
- The Student plan is free while eligible. After eligibility ends, choose a license under Unity's then-current terms.
- Student verification
- Yes; age 16 or older, active enrollment at an accredited educational institution and SheerID verification.
- Countries
- Provider availability and eligibility rules apply.
- Watermark
- The official comparison lists no education watermark for the Student plan.
Not confirmed: credit card. Check these with the provider before signing up.
Official sources for Unity
Confirm the current offer, limits and eligibility with the provider before signing up.
Based on the official pages checked on 2026-11-12. This guide is research-based; it does not claim hands-on redemption of student benefits. Terms and availability can change.
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