Google is giving away a free year of Gemini AI Pro

Google is giving students a free year of its Gemini subscription, although the exact plan students receive depends on where they live. US students can claim the more capable Gemini Pro plan, while students elsewhere can get Gemini Plus for 12 months.

The offer is available to students worldwide and runs until December 31, 2026. To claim it, students need to choose their preferred plan through Google’s promotional offer page, verify their student status through SheerID and add a payment method.

For students outside the US, Gemini Plus normally costs €4.99 per month. The subscription includes access to Gemini Omni, twice the Gemini usage limit and 400GB of Google storage. US students, meanwhile, get Gemini Pro as part of the offer.

There is also a discounted option for students who don’t qualify for the free Pro offer. Gemini Pro is available for €5.49 per month rather than its usual €21.99 price.

Google is also offering students the option to combine the subscription with YouTube Premium at a 70% discount. The bundle costs €10.99 per month, compared with the regular €21.99 price. Once the 12-month promotional period ends, the standard subscription prices will automatically apply.

One of the more useful parts of the subscription for students is Google’s Study Notebooks feature, which launched in June. Students can upload study materials and notes to Gemini and use them to create personalised quizzes or get additional explanations based on their coursework.

Google is planning further upgrades to Study Notebooks over the coming weeks, including graphics and images in lessons. Gemini can also create functional 3D models for certain topics, such as a model of a DNA strand, which could make the feature particularly useful for visual learners.

The main thing to remember is that this isn’t a permanently free Gemini subscription. Students who don’t want to start paying the standard price after the 12-month promotional period will need to cancel before the offer ends.