Students benefit from the following services, among others:

• $100 Azure credit: Free starter credit to use select Azure cloud services within 12 months.
• Free cloud services: Access to numerous services that are free forever, as well as additional time-limited free quotas.
• Virtual machines: Deployment and management of virtual Windows and Linux systems in the cloud.
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning: Learning about and experimenting with modern AI technologies and related Azure services.
• Software development: Development, deployment, and testing of applications using modern development platforms.
• Databases and Storage: Use of cloud databases, storage solutions, and data processing tools.
• Free Learning Resources: Access to Microsoft Learn with tutorials, exercises, and learning paths.
• No Credit Card Required: You can register for Azure for Students without providing a credit card.

The availability of individual services and their free use are subject to Microsoft’s current terms and conditions.

This offer is available to eligible students at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

The requirements are, in particular:

• Active enrollment at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
• A valid academic email account to verify student status.
• Meeting Microsoft’s age and eligibility requirements.
• Agreement to Microsoft’s terms of use.

Eligibility is verified directly by Microsoft.

Registration is done independently via the Microsoft website.

Here’s how to sign up:

1. Open the Microsoft Azure for Students website.
2. Select the option to register for free.
3. Sign in with an existing Microsoft account or create a new account.
4. Verify your student status using your BTU academic email address.
5. Follow the remaining instructions from Microsoft to activate the offer.
6. After successful registration, you can access the available services via the Microsoft Azure portal.

Registration and provisioning are handled directly by Microsoft. Separate activation by BTU IT Services is generally not required.

The Azure for Students offer includes a starting credit of $100, valid for 12 months.

As long as the eligibility requirements are met, the offer can be renewed after the respective period expires, in accordance with Microsoft’s terms and conditions.

Important notes:

• The starting credit is limited to $100.
• Once the credit has been used up or the validity period has expired, paid services cannot continue to be used without upgrading to a paid plan.
• Upgrading to a paid subscription is possible but is done at your own risk.
• Upgrading to a paid subscription may incur costs.

Azure for Students is intended for educational and learning purposes, as well as for permitted non-commercial development, testing, and research projects.

Use is subject to the applicable Microsoft license and service terms.

Please note:

• Registration is handled directly through Microsoft. The contractual relationship exists between the users and Microsoft.
• Users are solely responsible for complying with the terms of use and license terms.
• Use for commercial purposes is not permitted under the free student program.
• The processing of BTU’s official, confidential, or personal data is not permitted without the appropriate authorization.
• Azure for Students is not a cloud service centrally operated or administered by the BTU.

In addition to Azure cloud services, Microsoft provides various free development tools and software offerings.

These include, for example:

• Visual Studio Code
• Visual Studio Community
• Azure development tools and SDKs
• GitHub and DevOps tools as part of the respective offerings
• Microsoft Learn and other training resources

Additional software products may be available depending on your eligibility and the applicable Microsoft programs.

Note: Azure for Students does not automatically grant access to the full software catalog of the previous Azure Dev Tools for Education program.

Microsoft Office is not included in this offer. For information on how to obtain Microsoft 365, please visit our Microsoft 365 website.

When you register for and use Azure for Students, Microsoft processes your data.
Please review the applicable privacy policies and the terms governing the processing and storage of your data before registering.