Microsoft Azure

Microsoft's cloud platform with a real student tier: $100 in Azure credit over 12 months plus free monthly amounts of popular services, no credit card needed. Enough to host course projects and try cloud AI services.

What you get

• $100 Azure credit to use within 12 months, plus free monthly amounts of 20+ popular services for 12 months
• No credit card required to sign up
• Eligibility: full-time university students — sign up with your school email
• Renew annually to keep free access for as long as you're a student
• When the credit or 12 months run out, Microsoft emails you to decide about pay-as-you-go — you choose