Parallels Desktop student discount
Yes — Parallels Desktop offers a student discount.
50% off Parallels Desktop Pro Edition for students/educators
- How much
- 50% off Pro Edition (1-year subscription)
- How to claim
- Go to parallels.com/plans/education/, verify academic status (under 5 min, using a student/faculty ID)
- discount applies automatically at checkout — no code needed
- Verification
- Student ID check — Academic verification at checkout using a student or faculty ID (third-party flow); applies automatically. Renews each year as long as eligibility holds.
- Freshness
- Verified 20 days ago
- Where
- Worldwide
- Expires
- No end date listed — ongoing
Parallels Desktop reserves this deal for verified students. Verifying with your school email is free and takes a moment — browsing everything else stays open.
The details
Parallels Desktop Student & Educator Edition gives 50% off a 1-year Parallels Desktop Pro Edition subscription (full Pro features, up to 128 GB vRAM / 32 vCPUs). Open to current and newly accepted students, faculty, staff at accredited colleges/universities; parents also qualify. Renews annually while eligible. Windows licensing is separate.
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