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Microsoft Slashes PC Prices for Students
16 Apr
Summary
- Microsoft offers free Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass with PCs.
- Deals are available on Windows 11 PCs from major manufacturers.
- The promotion runs until June 30th or while supplies last.
Microsoft has initiated a "College Offer" to counter Apple's recent student pricing for its MacBook Neo. This promotion, available starting today and continuing until June 30th, 2026, or while supplies last, targets students in the US.
The offer includes discounts on select Windows 11 PCs from manufacturers such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Additionally, eligible new subscribers receive a 12-month bundle of free Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Microsoft is also offering discounts on some of its own Surface devices, a move that comes shortly after price increases for the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models. A free Xbox controller from Xbox Design Lab is also part of the student perk.
This early launch of back-to-school deals is seen as a direct response to Apple's aggressive student pricing, highlighting a competitive dynamic in the student PC market. Microsoft's announcement of significant Windows 11 changes also followed Apple's MacBook Neo reveal.
