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Important Updates to GitHub Copilot for Students 🎒 #189268
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disappointed. |
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Me too! It's been an ongoing issue for me! |
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add some powerful models for students |
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spam elsewhere |
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Downhill |
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cómo actualizar Google y borrar toda la historia de Google, limpiar la página borrar eliminar porque la información ya no la necesito borrar remover quitar Ver |
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not feel good disguisting |
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I'm really confused about what to say, actually I got an internship assignment from my school.. arghhhh |
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we'll survive |
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no sonnet and opus??? 😭😭😭 |
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How to do this, ? |
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darnit, so long Opus! |
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You need to make aws account with a credit card and then you get 200$ in credits on aws to use on selected products there you can pick bedrock and host Claude code there |
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Hi! how did you do that, please tell us! |
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switch to antigravity |
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Nothing will change except you cannot use the good models anymore... thanks. |
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Everything is the same, you just have to pay the 10$ for Pro 😛 Ok, it feels ugly, I know. But maybe the best Option to finish an already begun project though. But since we are all developers, OpenSource might be the cheaper and better alternative in long term: |
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Copilot might be able to help you read comments and identify sarcasm |
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almost multi trillionaire company btw |
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github should give the students the access of premium models so students could have experience about the industry level models. Although they should limit the usage of premium models |
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I am also deeply disappointed, I signed up and got verified in the beginning of March and in little over a week the access to premium models was removed? Guess I wont be using CoPilot then... |
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Double it & give it to the next ai agrent. Thx. |
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There may be another solution. |
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github should give the students the access of premium models so students could have experience about the industry level models. Although they should limit the usage of premium models |
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I think I found someone who has a lot of sense. Thanks bro. |
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Horrible change |
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Indeed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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For sure, they would have atleast left sonnet 4.6 |
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github should give the students the access of premium models so students could have experience about the industry level models. Although they should limit the usage of premium models |
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Disappointed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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github should give the students the access of premium models so students could have experience about the industry level models. Although they should limit the usage of premium models |
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AWS gives you 100USD credit to use with Claude models in Claude Code just for signing up, with another 100USD credit for doing some simple tasks. All you have to do is sign up |
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You Guys have done a very good thing , if you promise to give access to more and more students this is a necessary decision, however if you took something from students you should provide, some open source models for us , like kimi or deepseek something and others from Hugging face or something else |
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But I think you need to add your payments/card infos to register? |
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Why all this corporate nonsense text? Just say you want to cut cost and thus remove the expensive models. |
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When a company starts cutting costs to boost socalled "efficiency" , it is the death knell of its demise; healthy operations only bring more benefits to users. |
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up |
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It's Microsoft. They ruin everything they touch. |
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It even gets worse since they are divorced, you know what I mean 😇 |
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chatgp wrote the text |
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yes it is. atleast sonnet. yup bye bye github |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Trillion dollar company like Microsoft couldn't possibly be so cheap on some college kids right? Cheap ass shareholder's company with zero social responsibility and commitment. |
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@martinwoodward Please reconsider this change. Many students relied specifically on models like Sonnet and Opus for studying, research, and solving complex programming problems. These models were the reason Copilot was so helpful for us. Without them, Copilot becomes far less useful for academic work. Most students cannot afford paid plans, so this change does not push us to upgrade it only pushes us away from using Copilot. We respectfully ask you to restore at least limited access to these models for students. |
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AWS gives you 100USD credit to use with Claude models in Claude Code just for signing up, with another 100USD credit for doing some simple tasks. All you have to do is sign up |
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Thanks! Switching over to AWS as we speak, got 100 USD credits off the bat, and already got 60USD additionally, and I can use Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Opus. Bye, GitHub! |
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Bad system |
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common Microslop L |
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Keep advanced models, don't be greedy!! |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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sybau |
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@ghaif You have to understand there are verified educators here who are saying this. the fre eplan runs out the moment you graduate so I think its justified, plus there are so many more solutions like more rate limiting or day wise limiting or making the requests 10x instead of 1 x or 3x but gatekeeping the models, that just shows no cinsideration. We have to also remember that Microsoft & Github ensure that these same students who eventually join / start ocmpanies will take the familiarity of these tools with them. |
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it's not being greedy, it's about betraying us with no notice. Look at the recent changes made to Scratch. They changed their ToS to something very anti-user friendly and terrible. Scratch is completely free though, so we shouldn't be mad about something that's free, right? Is that what you're saying? Your family didn't have to raise you. They didn't have to feed you or care for you. So if your family stopped helping you ever at all without any notice, would you be sad? |
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As we are using Claude opus , but suddenly you removed . We need back as this is not mentioned you can remove |
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This is just greedy. |
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What? What's going on, why can he still use the student plan even though he has a job? Isn't this supposed to help us students??? |
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bro putting same replies for every comment @danividalg |
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bro he might be a teacher. Educational plan if for both students and teachers |
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Also, please do not make assumptions about people based on their age or how they look. Folks can be life long learners and go back to school at any time. |
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You're right.. maybe he is a lifelong learner. But so are we 😭😭 I was grinding every day, actually learning and trying to build real stuff. And I really need you to bring back Claude Opus! Force tighter limits, cap the PRUs at 100/month, whatever.. just please don't take it away completely 🙏😭 |
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Is there still a chance that Sonnet and Opus gets selected by Auto? |
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They shut it down as well, the new error is: Model not supported for the sonnet and opus. |
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I exactly got this error and came searching here for an answer just to find this comment
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I guess the only option that remains is github pro plan |
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same here, it`s started today |
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Like I said earlier, please don't discuss these matters here... There's still a way to use them, but you'll have to do your own testing since I'd rather avoid GitHub fixing more crap... |
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disappointed |
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I completely disagree and am deeply disappointed with the decision to remove Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and GPT-4 from the models available in the Student plan. These are the models I use regularly and the ones that are truly useful. |
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Yes |
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This update made Claude completely useless. |
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yeah let's make an even bigger gap between huge research orgs and public ! yay! |
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Microslop is back |
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I don't know how can they can take this step as they know these are the only models that people use and make best of their project very much disappointed |
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now we back to the era of time consume |
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To be honest, we're going backwards with this. |
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AWS gives you 100USD credit to use with Claude models in Claude Code just for signing up, with another 100USD credit for doing some simple tasks. All you have to do is sign up |
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I already shifted to antigravity. They are offering premium models for
google pro subscribers.
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WE WANT SONNET AND OPUS BACK !! REMOVE CODEX MODELS IF YOU WANT !!! WE
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Now that GPT-5.2 is getting removed, no model for agents after 0601? Good job 
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I stopped using GitHub Copilot the moment they removed GPT 5.3 Codex |
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atleast provide some cheapass chinese models in replacement otherwise this is garbage |
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As long as all the normal models were available, it was usable and I always defended GitHub for having that student plan cuz it was decent enough. Today I advise everyone against it and recommend OpenCode for $10. Yeah, I know Copilot is free for us students, but I'd rather pay $10 and actually enjoy programming than after 3 prompts get a message saying I've used up my 5-hour request limit. Even though I'm not even using the 'expensive' models. It was going well and then it went the way it always does... microslop. |
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I. hate. github. for. this. "We know this will be disappointing, but we’re making this change so we can keep Copilot free and accessible for millions of students around the world." This is what you say? You're making those millions of students around the world MAD, SAD, DISAPPOINTED, AND HATE YOU EVEN MORE THANKS, GITHUB! THANKS A LOT FOR THIS STUPID, DUMBAHH, WORST DECISION! |
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bravo....i am cursing github daily, this made me use the dumb gemini cli and antigravity. |
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fucking hell who needs mongodb deepseek subscriptions?? we literally need copilot the most, and ur literally making it useless for us |
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let's tag them at LinkedIn |
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Does anyone know of a similar one that's cheaper? Antrhopic is too expensive for me especially in Indonesia with the dollar skyrocketing. Github student is starting to become completely useless, I hope I can find a better AI in using the "student package" as it should be |
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I can use ZAI in china 。GLM Coding Plan Lite only spend 6 dollors in China |
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12 % of monthly premium requests used and im capped by the session limit pop-up, Whats's the whole point of having a progress bar that doesn't even show the real usage and being misleading. Im on Pro tier |
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you are not alone bro....even antigravity is giving more limits than copilot...forget antigravity, codex free tier that you just need to log in have more limits than this. they assume we code daily, and very little so exhause the quata....HAHAHAHA.... |
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Did anyone tell me can get for the codex as windows user for the free version |
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Bro, I just discovered that using my own brain for thoughts doesn't burn tokens, no need to top up Claude. It's just kinda slow, and I gotta treat myself to a banana afterward.
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This is pissing me off... Guy above me got it right though ^ 🤣 |
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haha It's time to use my own brain for thoughts |
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I'm Chinese .So I speak English not well |
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Microsoft doesn't seem to get the memo from other companies making software and services free for students but doing so actually makes those students accustomed to your ecosystem, at which point you're more likely to keep using it through your career. It baffles me that the same company who once provided my college free Azure courses, test vouchers and was a partner until we jumped to AWS is also cutting back on Copilot Student to the point where in line autocomplete is now a paid feature. Companies like Jetbrains and Figma made me a costumer by allowing me to get used to their software, which has caused me to become a paid costumer in advance of my graduation. Instead of following suit, MS would rather let us go just to save a couple bucks from users who consume a lot less than enterprise. |
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Because AI is so flexible and easy to learn (actually, no learning required at all), so any person can just swap the AI plugin in their IDE and move to another agent. Plus they are all resellers of the same models anyways (GPT, Claude, Gemini, etc). So there is no real lock-in incentive to try to lure students in. Plus its expensive AF. So there are all losses for GHCP and no real benefits at re-selling the APIs below-cost, or in this case, free. |
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Thanks for the detailed update and for keeping Copilot accessible for students worldwide. It makes sense that with the rapid growth of usage, especially in the student community, some restructuring is needed to keep the service sustainable long-term. One thing that would really help students going forward is more transparency around:
Even with reduced manual model selection, Auto mode still sounds powerful, especially for learning and building real projects. As a student developer, tools like Copilot are extremely valuable for practice and experimentation—whether it’s web development, APIs, or even niche projects like gaming content sites such as Bus Simulator Indonesia Mod APK communities, where developers often use automation and coding assistance to manage content and tools more efficiently. Looking forward to seeing how the student plan evolves with feedback from the community. |
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I can't believe modern-day students are even allowed to use AI for their programming assignments and projects. The next generation of programmers is gonna be the dumbest low-iq people. |
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Very disappointing news... |
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I tried it in the cloud agent. He's still pretty good in the cloud. But they'll take it away from us next month. |
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Extremely dissapointed, cost cutting to the point that its useless for students. The available models are not enough for most tasks, and it will force students to either shift to other platforms or purchase subscriptions against their own money. |
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Well, this has made me dislike GitHub.. |
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At GitHub, we believe the next generation of developers should have access to the latest industry technology. That’s why we provide students with free access to the GitHub Student Developer Pack, run the Campus Experts program to help student leaders build tech communities, and partner with Major League Hacking (MLH) and Hack Club to support student hackathons and youth-led coding communities. It’s also why we offer verified students free access to GitHub Copilot—today, nearly two million students are using it to build, learn, and explore new ideas.
Copilot is evolving quickly, with new capabilities, models, and experiences shipping fast. As Copilot evolves and the student community continues to grow, we need to make some adjustments to ensure we can provide sustainable, long-term GitHub Copilot access to students worldwide.
Our commitment to providing free access to GitHub Copilot for verified students is not changing. What is changing is how Copilot is packaged and managed for students.
What this means for you
Starting today, March 12, 2026, your complimentary Copilot access will be managed under a new GitHub Copilot Student plan, alongside your existing GitHub Education benefits. Your academic verification status will not change, and there is nothing you need to do to continue using Copilot. You will see that you are on the GitHub Copilot Student plan in the UI, and your existing premium request unit (PRU) entitlements will remain unchanged.
As part of this transition, however, some premium models, including GPT-5.3-Codex, GPT-5.4, and Claude Opus and Sonnet models, will no longer be available for self-selection under the GitHub Copilot Student Plan. We know this will be disappointing, but we’re making this change so we can keep Copilot free and accessible for millions of students around the world.
That said, through Auto mode, you'll continue to have access to a powerful set of models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. We'll keep adding new models and expanding the intelligence in Auto mode that helps match the right model to your task and workflow. We support a global community of students across thousands of universities and dozens of time zones, so we’re being intentional about how we roll out changes. Over the coming weeks, we will be making additional adjustments to available models or usage limits on certain features — the specifics of which we'll be testing with your feedback.
We want your input
Your experience matters to us, and your feedback will directly shape how this plan evolves. Leave a comment below, what's working for you, what gets in the way, and what you need most. We will also be continuing to host 1:1 conversations with students, educators, and Campus Experts, and using insights from our recent November 2025 student survey to help inform what's next.
GitHub's investment in students is not slowing down. We are committed to ensuring that Copilot remains a powerful, free tool for verified students, and we will continue to improve and expand the student experience over time.
We will share updates as we learn more from testing and your feedback. Thank you for building with us.
Update March 13: We've now added the option so folks can upgrade from your GitHub Copilot Student plan to a paid GitHub Copilot Pro or GitHub Copilot Pro+ plan if you want to, while retaining the rest of your GitHub Student Pack benefits.
Update April 27: As part of these reliability updates, GPT-5.3-Codex has been removed from the model picker for the Copilot Student plan. The model will still be available to Copilot Student users via auto model selection.
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