# Anaconda for Education: Accelerate Your AI Learning

Get free AI courses, storage, and [AI development tools](https://www.anaconda.com/guides/ai-development-tools) — premium features all at no cost, with academic access to the Anaconda Starter plan. Create a free account using your academic email address. Check your eligibility and read our sign-up instructions in our [Academic Policy](https://www.anaconda.com/legal/terms/academic).

## Unlock AI in Higher Education

###### AI Navigator

Install and interact with cutting-edge LLMs and other [open-source AI](https://www.anaconda.com/guides/open-source-ai-platforms) models — while working locally, so your data stays secure.

###### Anaconda Assistant

Get help writing, analyzing, and debugging code directly in Notebooks with this AI-powered chatbox.

###### Notebooks

Start coding immediately and share dashboards and projects with stakeholders from the browser.

###### Anaconda Learning

Advance your knowledge and career by learning in-demand skills with a full catalog of on-demand learning courses.

## Empowering Users Across Academia

###### Students

Manage and share notebooks easily and leverage extra compute for coursework and studies​

###### Educators​

Bring Anaconda into course and workshop learning materials

###### Research Scientists

Leverage Anaconda for research projects and publications.​

## What’s Included

| Products and Tools | Academic Access |
| --- | --- |
| [Anaconda Distribution](https://www.anaconda.com/download) |  |
| [Anaconda Navigator](https://www.anaconda.com/products/navigator) |  |
| [Anaconda AI Assistant](https://www.anaconda.com/capability/anaconda-assistant) |  |
| [Public Package Repository](https://repo.anaconda.com/) |  |
| [Anaconda Learning: Full Course Catalog](https://www.anaconda.com/learning) |  |
| [Cloud Notebooks with increased storage and compute](https://www.anaconda.com/products/notebooks) |  |
| [App publishing with Panel](https://www.anaconda.com/blog/a-new-and-simple-way-to-publish-your-data-applications) |  |

### Anaconda for Education FAQs

I already have an Anaconda account with a different email address. How do I get academic access?

We recommend that you create a new account using your academic email address, then [sign up for free](https://anaconda.com/app/payment/edu-checkout). We don’t currently offer the functionality to add a new email address to your existing account.

What if I work or study at an accredited institution but I want to use my personal email address?

To get access to Starter Plan features for free as an academic user, you must sign in with a verified academic email address (e.g., ending in .edu).

I have an academic email address but I’m still getting an error page. What should I do next?

If you need assistance, [contact](mailto:usercare@anaconda.com) User Care.

How can I connect with my Google, Microsoft, or GitHub login?

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer free academic user access for users signed in with Google, Microsoft, or GitHub accounts.

What happens if I lose access to my academic email account?

If you know that your academic email account is due to expire, we recommend that you [change your email](https://www.anaconda.com/docs/psm/cloud/profile-management#changing-your-account-email-address). If you need assistance, [contact us](mailto:usercare@anaconda.com).

I am an academic user with an academic email address and an active Starter subscription. How can I get free access?

[Contact us](mailto:usercare@anaconda.com) to update your subscription.

I am an academic user with an active Pro/Business/Enterprise subscription. How does this affect me?

If you want to continue to receive the features available at [your subscription level](https://www.anaconda.com/pricing/), this update does not change the features available to you or your pricing. Free access is offered to academic users only at the Starter subscription level. If you wish to downgrade your subscription, please [contact us](mailto:usercare@anaconda.com).

Does this program offer free academic access to the Anaconda Platform and public package repository?

Participation in this program gives eligible academic institutions free access to Anaconda’s Starter Plan (please view our [Academic Policy](https://www.anaconda.com/legal/terms/academic-non-profit) for eligibility details). Starter Plan includes access to the Anaconda Platform and Anaconda’s public package repository.

I’m a student or educator who requires specific security measures to be in place to use Anaconda. How do I ensure those measures are met?

Please review [Anaconda’s security credentials](http://trust.anaconda.com/). Unfortunately, we are unable to complete custom security questionnaires.

I’m having other issues or getting an error. What should I do next?

[Contact us](mailto:usercare@anaconda.com) for assistance.

## Get Started with Anaconda for Education

Create an account using your academic email

[Start Now](https://anaconda.com/app/payment/edu-checkout)