Apple student discount: how to save money for Back to School 2024 (2024)

Believe it or not, getting an Apple student discount on MacBook and other products for Back to school 2023 is easier than you think. And, if you’re one of the unsung heroes in the education sector, getting an Apple teacher discount can be just as simple.

Both are easily accessible as Apple is fairly relaxed about eligibility for its student discount deals. For example, so as long as you're a student at school, college, or university, you should be able to take advantage and save yourself a pretty penny in the process. Right now, Apple has an extensive promotion available on its education site so it's a particularly good time to be browsing. Alongside other Back to school sales at other retailers, there's potential to save some serious money currently.

Thanks to the Apple student discount program, both educators and their students will no longer have to make do with an aging laptop. They can finally breeze through their school tasks with more powerful tools, increasing their productivity and saving them time - all while getting a top-notch product that should last a few years down the line.

We've rounded up today's best deals from the Apple Back to School sale at the top of the page here but you'll find a more in-depth guide on eligibility and how to apply for a discount further down. In short, you're looking at saving as much as 15% off the retail place on MacBooks, Macs, and iPads, among other devices,

Apple student discount: back to school sale

Apple student discount: FAQ

Am I eligible for Apple's education pricing?

As long as you're enrolled in a post-secondary education (or high school) establishment, such as a college or university, and have some kind of documentation or a student ID to prove it, then you should be able to take advantage of the education discounts. Parents of students can also apply for discounts on their children's behalf.

If you're a teacher, lecturer, or other staff member at an educational institution you can apply for the discount by providing an ID card, payslip, or other form of identification that proves you work there.

To make the process as smooth as possible if you're a university student, sign up online at Unidays, which is a free website that offers a number of student-only deals. All you need is your university email address that you're given when you enrol.

How to claim an Apple education discount

If you're eligible, go to the Apple For Education website (head to theUK Apple for Education websiteif you're in the United Kingdom), which underscores the current deals available for students and staff. Select your preferred device (such as MacBooks, iMacs and iPads), then verify your current student or staff status with Unidays. You can do this by clicking 'Get started'.

You can also visit a nearby Apple Store with your ID, or phone Apple on 0800 048 0408 in the UK, 800–692–7753 in the US or 133-622 in Australia.

Assuming you're accepted you can then go ahead and order your devices. Apple limits your purchases to one desktop per academic year, one Mac mini, one notebook, two iPads, two displays and two pieces of software with the discounts.

Trade in your old devices for a discount

Here's another absolutely awesome way to save at the official Apple Store - make use of its extensive trade-in program. While you can only get a rebate in the form of credit to spend at the Apple Store, you can potentially get up to $740 off for handing over a Mac, up to $640 for iPhones, up to $490 for iPads, and up to $165 off for Apple Watches. Note that you don't have to trade-in an Apple product specifically for a discount here - Apple will also take Android and Windows devices from leading brands.

Right now, this is one of the most sure-fire ways to bag a discount at the Apple Store since it never usually posts outright discounts on new products - with the exception of the Apple Student Discount.

UK students have access to similar trade-in offers. Again, the price you get depends on the make, model, and condition of the device, but you could receive up to £630 by trading in your current computer or mobile device. Australian students can get up to AU$1,150 in trade-in value on their devices, which of course will vary based on the make, model, and condition of the device.