Google offers Hungarian university students a free year of AI Plus
In early September 2026, Google is offering Hungarian university students a free one-year AI Plus plan; a similar offer is available in Italy, where it includes Gemini and 400 GB of storage, with SheerID verification. OpenAI is offering four free months of ChatGPT Plus to US college students whose university does not provide ChatGPT EDU.
Who is affected and how
- university student
- They can claim the offer, but should expect it to require a personal Google account rather than an institutional Workspace account.
- teacher
- Students get premium AI for free, so rules on AI use need to be adjusted accordingly.
- school leader
- Institutional AI agreements are worth comparing with the free options available to students.
- edtech company
- Discounts from major providers amount to price competition in the student market.
Sources
- Google offers a free AI Plus package to Hungarian university students for a yeartheintelligent.hu · Sep 3, 2026 · magyar
- Gemini free for students: 1 year of Google AI Plus in Italy [2026]lorenzocianferoni.com · Sep 1, 2026
- UAE announces free Google Gemini subscription plan for university studentskhaleej times · Sep 3, 2026
- UAE university students can now get Google Gemini AI free for 1 year: Here’s howgulfbusiness.com · Sep 3, 2026
- UAE announces free Google Gemini subscription plan for university students | Khaleej Timeskhaleejtimes.com · Sep 3, 2026
- Google Gemini Student Plan 2027 Offer: How Students Can Apply For Freeafterschoolafrica.com · Sep 3, 2026
- UAE students get 12 months free Google Gemini AI Plus access in new government initiativegulfnews.com · Sep 4, 2026
- Google offers Filipino college students 1 year of AI Plus for free, 400GB storagerappler.com · Sep 4, 2026
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