CARTO for students

Who qualifies

• See the process and eligibility requirements below
• Educators are also eligible for a free CARTO account

What you need

• Student email (.edu / school)
• GitHub Student Developer Pack
• Student verification (SheerID/UNiDAYS/ID)
• Account on the platform
• Proof of contract / enrolment / funding
• Mentioned on the official page; exact requirements may vary.

Typical approval time

• Not stated on the official page — check the claim page.

Step by step

1. Analyze and visualize location data with interactive maps. Requires GitHub Student Developer Pack. Verify student status on the claim page.
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3. I can't log in to my Student account
4. When they sign up for the pack, they’ll also get access to a ton of other free development tools!
5. To verify that only eligible students are accessing CARTO, we take advantage of Github’s verification system

Common rejection reasons

• Not stated on the official page — check the claim page.

Tips & fine print

• Please be patient and wait for your official verification, it is important for the process
• Time-limited — a Student account is valid for one year (renewable while you remain an eligible student)