GitHub Student Pack - If student has not institute assigned email address?

[mananhashmi]

Hi everyone,

I hope you all are doing well.
I'm a BS Information Technology student at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan. I want to avail the GitHub Student Developer Pack, but my university doesn’t provide students with an official institutional email. However, I do have my student ID card.

Can anyone guide me on how I can get the package using my student card?
Advance Thanks ❤️

[ArpitChoubey]

Hi @mananhashmi 👋,

Great question! You can still apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack even if your university doesn’t provide an official email address. GitHub gives you two options for verification:

Student ID Card Upload

When applying, you’ll see the option to upload proof of enrollment.

You can use your valid student ID card (make sure your name, photo, and expiration date or current academic year are clearly visible).

If your ID doesn’t have a date, you can also upload an enrollment letter or fee receipt from your university.

Manual Review

If you don’t have an .edu or institutional email, GitHub’s Education Team will manually review your documents.

Just ensure your documents are clear and up to date to avoid delays.

🔗 Here’s the official application link: GitHub Student Developer Pack

💡 Tip: Use your personal email (e.g., Gmail) for sign-up and provide your university documents for verification. Many students worldwide without .edu emails have successfully received the pack this way.

So yes — your student ID card is enough to apply. Just upload it during verification, and you should be good to go!

[mananhashmi]

Thanks..!
Actually, I'm getting this response while applying for it.

[ArpitChoubey]

Hi @mananhashmi,

Thank you so much for the clarification 🙌. That really helps! I’ll go ahead and try applying with my student ID card and supporting documents. Appreciate your quick response and guidance.

[mananhashmi]

Hello @ArpitChoubey

Thanks for you assistance. Try if you get student developer pack using Student ID only. I'll waiting for your response.

[roy-heinrich]

Thanks..! Actually, I'm getting this response while applying for it.

Im also having this error. Im from Aklan State University and they only release asu.edu.ph emails to teachers, not to students. Would really appreciate if someone can provide a workaround. I am only a student.

[samus-aran]

@roy-heinrich 👋

We've updated our Student Developer Pack Application FAQs & Common Rejection Reasons discussion. It's packed with valuable information that might just have what you're looking for. I've included the section that I feel would best assist.

• My selected school states I must have a specific school-issued email address but it’s incorrect, what should I do?

[samus-aran]

Hey @mananhashmi

We've updated our Student Developer Pack Application FAQs & Common Rejection Reasons discussion. It's packed with valuable information that might just have what you're looking for. I've included the section that I feel would best assist.

• My selected school states I must have a specific school-issued email address but it’s incorrect, what should I do?

Hope that helps 👍

[Allmighttxc]

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