🎓 Student Program: Get Verified & Unlock Exclusive Rewards

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Building the next generation of Open Source builders.

If you are currently enrolled in a University or College you are eligible to join the Open Ecosystem Student Program.

We are currently granting access only for students in the following regions:

  • Austria
  • Estonia
  • Poland
  • Spain
  • More regions coming soon.

If your region is not listed above please let us know you are interested here.

This program is designed to bridge the gap between “theory” and “production.” By joining, you get access to content, rewards and experience that will help you stand out in the job market.

:sparkles: Why join as a Student?

By verifying your student status, you unlock specific benefits:

  • :graduation_cap: Student-Only Badges: Earn special badges for your profile and for your LinkedIn.

  • :rocket: Invites to Events: You will be invited to in-person and online events in your region.

  • :wrapped_gift: Exclusive Rewards: Access to student-only contests for t-shirts, stickers, and event tickets.

  • :handshake: Early access to learning content: Access to a private Student Learning category to learn and ask for advice from mentors. [COMING SOON]

:key: How to get Verified Status

To unlock these benefits, our system needs to recognize you as a student.

Option A: I am a New User

  1. Click the Sign Up button.

  2. Important: Use your official University Email Address (e.g., name@mit.edu, student@univ.ac.at) when registering.

  3. Our system will automatically detect your domain and add you to the Student Group.

Option B: I already have an account

  1. Go to your Profile Preferences :right_arrow: Email.

  2. Update your primary email to your University Email Address.

  3. Once verified, the system will update your group status.

:red_question_mark: Help! I wasn’t added automatically.

If you used your university email but don’t see the “Student” group in your profile yet, don’t worry.

  1. Check the Group Page: Go to the Groups Page and look for “Students”. Click “Request to Join” and tell us where you study in the message.

  2. Add Your University: If your university domain isn’t recognized, please reply to this topic with your university name and email domain (e.g., University of Tech - @student.utech.edu). We will add it to our allow-list!