CIOTech Outlook Team | Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 12:34 IST
In a thrilling development to enable students to unlock future models of AI tools, Google has unveiled an exciting opportunity for qualifying college and university students to have free access to its AI Premium Plan, which is valued at ?19,500. This announcement includes access to Gemini Advanced, which is powered by the Gemini 2.5 Pro model, as well as 2TB of Google Drive storage—intended to foster and encourage academic development and digital productivity.
This offer is part of Google’s larger movement to democratize access to artificial intelligence for young people, particularly those in higher education and aspiring to have careers in tech, research, or entrepreneurship. Gemini Advanced allows users features such as advanced writing, coding assistance, data analysis, and document generation—making it an excellent educational assistant.
To qualify, students must be at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Also, they must have an active institutional email ID. Google has made it clear that students will need to validate their student status using a third-party service like SheerID-to verify authenticity.
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Here’s what students will get with this AI Pro Plan:
This offer is valid in India and other countries, as well as in the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, and Mexico. Google is likely to continue to grow the program based on feedback and student interest. The AI Premium Plan for Students is free for 12 months, at that time standard subscription pricing could come into play unless new category offers.
Closing the gap on AI in education, Google hopes to foster innovation and improve learning outcomes and regulate ethical and responsible use of emerging technologies in the education system.
