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Microsoft Legacy: Academic

Current subscriptions only - Special pricing for educational institutions

Existing Customers Only

Academic Legacy Program

Microsoft's Legacy Academic program provided discounted cloud services to qualifying educational institutions including K-12 schools, universities, and other accredited learning organizations.

All academic subscriptions are transitioning to the New Commerce Experience, maintaining special education pricing while providing access to enhanced features and simplified license management.

Discounted education pricing
Microsoft 365 for education
Windows education licenses
Azure for students and faculty

Academic Eligibility

Accredited Institutions

Primary, secondary, and higher education institutions with accreditation

Faculty & Student Access

Licensing for educators, staff, and enrolled students

Transitioning to NCE

Academic benefits continue in New Commerce Experience platform

Education Program Features

Student Use Benefits

Students gain access to Microsoft tools for learning and development

Faculty Licensing

Educators receive full access to productivity and collaboration tools

Institutional Deployment

Campus-wide licensing for labs, libraries, and administrative systems

Migration to New Commerce Experience

Academic subscriptions are automatically migrating to NCE upon renewal. Your education pricing remains protected, and you'll gain access to improved subscription management and enhanced features designed for educational environments.

Education discounts preserved
Simplified license management
Enhanced security features
Better cost predictability

Empowering Education with Microsoft

Continue providing students and faculty with world-class tools