Graduating from university and student status ending, how to convert profile to "non-student" for use of Azure Foundry?

Question

As I am nearing successful completion of my master degree and will no longer be a student upon graduation, I would like to know if/how to convert my student access to a (free?) non-student account. What are the steps?

Answer 1

When student status ends, an Azure for Students subscription cannot be converted into another free non‑student offer. The supported paths are:

1. If still an active student when the current year ends
   • Azure for Students can be renewed each year while academic status is valid.
   • Renewal provides another $100 in Azure credits for 12 months.
   • Details and prerequisites are in the Azure for Students description.
2. When no longer eligible as a student
   • The Azure for Students subscription is canceled after the 12‑month period or when the credit is exhausted.
   • If student status is no longer valid, renewal is not possible.
   • To continue using Azure services, upgrade to a pay‑as‑you‑go subscription:
     • Sign in to the Azure portal with the same account used for Azure for Students.
     • Go to Subscriptions and select the Azure for Students subscription.
     • Choose Upgrade and follow the steps to move to pay‑as‑you‑go rates.
3. If using Azure for Students Starter
   • If eligible for an Azure free account, the Azure for Students Starter subscription can be upgraded to an Azure free account from the Subscriptions → Upgrade flow.
   • If not eligible for the free account, upgrade to pay‑as‑you‑go via a support request.

There is no supported way to merge or convert the student subscription into a permanent free non‑student Azure subscription beyond the standard Azure free account (if eligible) or pay‑as‑you‑go.

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References:

• What is Azure for Students?
• Upgrade your Azure free account or Azure for Students Starter account
• Azure for Students