How to register a school for free Office 365

Question

Hello Microsoft Team,

I'm working in a school as Technical Admin, and I want to register the school in your list of eligible institutions for free Office 365. But I'm sure that the direction doesn't pay because of low financial capabilities. So we are in need for a long term free tools to help students in e-learning due to the war in Lebanon. So how to register for a free admin account ? N.b: A free-trail offer doesn't help.

Regards,

Answer 1

Dear rayane_echo**,**

Good day! Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft community.

As per your description and my understanding, you are a technical administrator for a school in Lebanon and would like to register your institution as eligible for free Office 365 for Education.

I am very sorry to see that, due to financial constraints and the challenges posed by the war, your school seeks access to long-term free tools to support students in e-learning. You are looking for a way to register for a free admin account without relying on a free trial.

If you're part of an academic institution, you can sign up for a free trial of Microsoft 365 Education. After Microsoft verifies the academic eligibility of your school, you can buy Microsoft 365 products at academic prices, including products that are available for free, like Office 365 A1 for faculty and Office 365 A1 for students. You have until the end of the free trial to convert it to a paid subscription at academic prices.

• For your reference: Verify eligibility for Microsoft 365 Education subscriptions | Microsoft Learn

You can close the academic verification wizard before you enter a domain and start using the trial subscription right away. However, you aren't eligible for academic prices until you complete the verification process. You must complete the process before the end of your free trial to convert to a paid subscription and continue to use it. This also applies when you convert to the free Office 365 A1 subscription. Important: If you exited the verification wizard before entering a domain, you can resume the academic verification wizard at any time during your free trial.

To register your school for free Office 365 Education, you may follow these steps:

• Go to the Microsoft Education website and navigate to the Office 365 Education section.
• Use your valid school email address to sign up. This will help verify your eligibility for the free Office 365 Education plan.
• After entering your email address, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process. You will need to provide some basic information about your school and your role as an admin.
• Check your email for a verification link from Microsoft. Click on the link to verify your email address and complete the registration.
• For your reference: Free Office 365 for Students and Educators | Microsoft Education.

Eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for the classroom at no cost, including online Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot, plus additional classroom tools.

• For your reference: Free Microsoft Office 365 for Schools & Students | Microsoft Education.

If your academic eligibility is denied, see My school isn't eligible. What do I do now?

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