Google Gemini Student Plan: Free AI Pro, NotebookLM, and 2 TB Storage for One Year—Launch Timeline, Eligibility, and Features

Graziano Stefanelli
2 days ago
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The Google Gemini Student Plan debuted as a landmark AI initiative in August 2025, providing one year of Google AI Pro access, advanced learning tools, and massive cloud storage—completely free for eligible university students worldwide.

With its broad regional rollout and academic focus, the Gemini Student Plan rapidly became one of the most valuable AI perks for learners, researchers, and campus teams across the globe.

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Google announced the Gemini Student Plan on 6 August 2025, with expanded access added in October.

Google first unveiled the Gemini Student Plan on 6 August 2025 through its official blog, positioning the offer as a major new investment in student access to generative AI.

The original program targeted college students in select countries, promising a full year of Google AI Pro (featuring Gemini 3 Pro and 2 TB Drive storage) at no cost.

On 13 October 2025, Google expanded eligibility to students across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa—using the same 12-month free period and the SheerID verification process.

Regional partners, including Jio in Brazil, began offering extended or bundled versions to students via telecom and device promotions in parallel.

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Gemini Student Plan Launch Timeline

Event	Date	Details
Global announcement	6 Aug 2025	Blog: Free year of AI Pro for students
EMEA expansion	13 Oct 2025	Europe, Middle East, Africa added
Pixel Store UK promo	3 Nov 2025	Bundled with Pixel/Chromebook
Jio carrier launch (BR)	Nov 2025	Up to 18 months for Jio students

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The student plan includes unlimited Gemini 3 Pro access, NotebookLM Plus, and 2 TB Google Drive—matching or exceeding paid Pro features.

The Gemini Student Plan mirrors the paid Google AI Pro subscription but waives the $19.99 monthly cost for the first year.

Enrolled students unlock the following benefits:

Gemini 3 Pro: One-million-token context window, priority model speed, browser integration in Gmail, Docs, Slides, and Sheets.
NotebookLM Plus: Expanded AI study assistant, fivefold summary limits, in-depth citations, and quiz generation.
Image Generation: Unlimited uploads and 4 K creations, including Nano Banana Pro.
Cloud Storage: 2 TB of Google Drive, supporting large projects and multimedia assets.

At the end of the free year, the plan renews at the standard Google AI Pro price unless canceled.

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Gemini Student Plan Features vs Pro

Feature	Student Plan	Pro Plan
Gemini 3 Pro	✔ (12 months free)	✔ ($19.99/mo)
NotebookLM Plus	✔ (included)	Paid add-on
2 TB Drive	✔	✔
4 K image generation	✔	✔
Monthly cost (year 1)	$0	$19.99
Auto-renewal	After 12 months	Ongoing

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Eligibility is determined through SheerID verification and regional coverage lists.

To qualify, students must be 18 years or older and enrolled in an accredited higher-education program within a supported country.

The claim process runs through SheerID, which verifies academic status and regional eligibility.

The student must register with a personal Gmail account (not Workspace or institutional logins).

Countries included in the initial and expanded rollout span the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, and nearly all of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Regional offers and partner timelines may extend the free period or add bundled perks (such as with Jio or Pixel promotions).

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Eligibility Requirements

Requirement	Detail
Minimum age	18
Academic status	Accredited university student
Region	Supported country/region
Account type	Personal Gmail
Verification	SheerID

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How to claim and activate the Gemini Student Plan

Students claim the offer at gemini.google/students by signing in with their Gmail, submitting proof of enrollment, and passing SheerID verification.

Google sends a renewal reminder before the end of the free year, so students can cancel, continue, or change plans as needed.

Auto-renewal is set at the local Google AI Pro rate: $19.99 in the US, £18.99 in the UK, or the local currency equivalent.

Device bundles or regional partners may trigger additional perks or longer free periods.

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Why the Gemini Student Plan changes the game for academic AI use in 2025

With its massive context window, advanced research features, and cloud collaboration support, the Gemini Student Plan removes cost barriers and levels the AI playing field for global learners.

NotebookLM Plus supports deep study and source management.

The extra storage powers creative, coding, and multimedia coursework.

Google’s student-first strategy positions Gemini as an essential companion for research, thesis writing, group projects, and everyday study—helping the next generation of scholars build with world-class AI.

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