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Run Windows on a Mac at half price. Verified students, educators, and parents get 50% off Parallels Desktop. The English store pushes the full Pro Edition, and the annual subscription renews at the discounted rate as long as you stay eligible.
How to claim it
- Open the education store. Go to the
Parallels education store - Set your region. Make sure the top-right country/language dropdown matches your location so pricing is correct
- Start verification. Click Buy Now then Start to begin academic verification
- Verify your status. Enter your academic institution or institutional email. If your school is listed, verification happens via SSO or automated email check
- Verify a missing school. If your school is not listed, click Can't find your institution? and follow the prompts to receive a verification code via external check
- Get 50% off. Once verified, the 50% discount applies automatically at checkout
- Complete purchase. Complete purchase. The Standard or Pro subscription activates immediately and renews annually at the education rate
Who's eligible
Who can get the Parallels Desktop for Education - 50% Off student discount?
Current and newly accepted students, faculty, and staff at accredited colleges and universities. K-12 schools and equivalent institutions worldwide also qualify, and the English education page lists parents as eligible for 50% off. One copy per verification (no resale).
How long does Parallels Desktop for Education - 50% Off student access last?
Discount renews annually as long as verified student or educator status is maintained. You receive renewal reminders and do not need to reapply each semester; verification happens at sign-up and periodically afterwards.
Is the Parallels Desktop for Education - 50% Off student discount available worldwide?
Available in multiple regions. Select your country and language in the top-right dropdown on parallels.com so your order is placed on the correct regional store. Specific country eligibility is handled through the academic verification system rather than published as a country list.
What's included
Parallels Desktop is the most widely used virtualization tool for running Windows (and Windows-only software) on a Mac. Through the education program, verified students, educators, and parents get 50% off Parallels Desktop, with the English store pushing the full Pro Edition at half price. Verification takes under five minutes, and the discount renews annually as long as you remain eligible.
- Run Windows on MacVirtualize Windows 11 (including ARM editions for Apple Silicon) alongside macOS. Essential for courses that require Windows-only software such as engineering CAD tools, statistical packages, accounting software, or legacy teaching apps.
- 50% Off Standard or ProThe education program covers Parallels Desktop Standard or Pro at 50% off. The English store highlights the full Pro Edition, which adds more RAM and CPU allocation for VMs, developer tools, and network virtualization. Your final price depends on the edition you pick and your regional store.
- Automatic Annual RenewalOnce verified, your subscription renews at the discounted rate each year. No need to re-verify every semester. Parallels sends reminders and re-checks eligibility periodically.
- Thousands of Windows AppsRun Visual Studio, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Access, and other Windows-only apps without dual-booting. Launch them like regular Mac applications.
Fine print & gotchas
- Price varies. 50% off the regular Parallels Desktop subscription price, which differs by edition (Standard or Pro) and region.
- Academic verification required. Schools not on the list need a "Can't find your institution?" external check.
- Auto-renews annually at the discounted rate and Parallels periodically re-verifies your eligibility.
- One copy per verified account. The discount can't be used to buy multiple copies (no resale).
Common questions
What is the actual student price?
It is 50% off the regular Parallels Desktop subscription. The exact figure depends on whether you pick Standard or Pro and on your regional store, so check the price shown at checkout after selecting your country. Both are 1-year subscriptions that renew at the discounted rate while you stay eligible.
Who qualifies?
Current and newly accepted students, faculty, and staff at accredited colleges and universities. K-12 schools and equivalent institutions worldwide also qualify, and the English education page lists parents as eligible for the 50% discount.
Do I need a .edu email?
Not necessarily. If your institution is on the Parallels verification list you can use your institutional email or SSO. If your school is not listed, click "Can't find your institution?" and Parallels will send a verification code after an external check.
What happens when my subscription renews?
Renewal is automatic at the 50% education rate as long as you are still eligible. Parallels sends renewal reminders and periodically re-verifies eligibility. You do not need to reapply every semester.
Can I buy more than one copy?
No. The education discount is limited to one copy per verified account to prevent resale.
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