- By Alex David
- Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:37 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Life as a student is often a balancing act of coursework, deadlines and scrimping to make that last £1.21 in the bank last one more week. Software can lighten that burden, however, premium apps tend to have a price tag. The latest offer from Microsoft changes the equation in a big way. For the eligible students, the company is offering one full year of Microsoft 365 Personal for free and this plan includes Copilot – Microsoft’s AI software built specifically to help with writing, research, revision, organisation and general learning. For students striving to be productive while penny- pinching, this is one of the single biggest value-adds of the year. If you qualify and act before the deadline, you can get your hands on the complete Microsoft lineup of software at no charge.
Who Is Eligible for Microsoft 365 Personal (Free for 12 Months)?
According to Muse, the offer is exclusively women.edu students. To qualify, you must:
- Have completed high school
- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or postgraduate programme
- Resident of US, UK or Canada
Students who are not in a recognized degree programme will not qualify. The redemption page is already live, though the form will close Nov. 30 and no further sign-ups will be allowed.
How to Claim Microsoft 365 Personal for Free
If you’re eligible, the application process takes just a few minutes. Here’s a step-by-step look at the process:
1. Open your browser, and then visit the Microsoft Copilot for Students page.
2. Scroll down to the section entitled “Study smarter with Copilot and Microsoft 365,” and click Redeem free offer.
3. Just log in with your Microsoft account or create an account from the app and you are ready to start.
4. After you're signed in, your 12-month Microsoft 365 Personal subscription is reserved automatically.
5. Microsoft will email you instructions within 24 hours on how to activate — be sure to check your spam folder.
6. After you activate your plan, you can begin to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Copilot.
What You Get With the Free Microsoft 365 Personal Plan
This is the complete, full-featured Microsoft 365 Personal – it has everything that a student version might have. The subscription includes:
- Up to 5TB of storage space -Single user access allowing sign in on a maximum of five devices at once
- 1TB of cloud storage shared by Outlook and OneDrive
- Premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint
- Copilot embedded in each of the core apps with writing aid, summaries, research tools analysis graphics and revisions
- Access to power user Copilot tools like Deep Research, Podcasts and Vision
- AI-driven image and video generation features embedded throughout the suite
Whether you’re working on a presentation, drawing up reports, examining data or structuring group work, Copilot lives inside the apps you work in and is right there with you every step of the way.
Final Thoughts
This year-long Microsoft 365 Personal plan is a godsend for students who need to balance assignments, projects and tight budgets. You’ll receive the full productivity suite, along with Copilot’s AI tools, for free (assuming you’re eligible and redeem it by November 30). Even if you’ve never been one to regularly use Microsoft 365, this is an opportunity to upgrade your study process for free, no money or dollars involved. If you qualify, don’t hesitate to claim it since offers like this are rare.