Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming essential for studying, writing, and even creating multimedia projects. While the best platforms often come with high subscription costs, Google is giving students a way to unlock its most powerful AI services for free. With the Gemini AI Pro plan, eligible students can access advanced AI models, productivity tools, and even video generation at no cost for 12 months. Here’s how you can take advantage of the offer.
The free subscription isn’t just access to Gemini in isolation—it comes bundled with the Google One 2TB plan. That means students not only get cloud storage for Photos, Drive, and Gmail, but also premium AI capabilities such as:
- The highest-performing Gemini 2.5 Pro model
- Deep Research powered by Gemini
- Video generation with limited access to Veo 3 Fast
- Gemini integration in Gmail and Docs
- NotebookLM for research and note-taking
- Creative tools like Whisk Animate for turning images into short video clips
In short, you’ll have a full suite of tools for studying, writing, and creating—all covered by the trial.
To unlock the deal, head to the dedicated Google One student page. You’ll need to confirm that you’re a university student aged 18 or older. Google may ask you to provide information about your enrollment or submit a valid student document. This verification step ensures that the free trial is limited to eligible students only.
Even though the offer is free, Google requires you to enter payment information before activating the trial. This ensures that your subscription can continue seamlessly if you decide to keep it after the 12-month period. Be aware that once the free year ends, the plan renews automatically at the standard price—around €21.99/£18.99 per month—unless you cancel.
Once you’re verified, your AI Pro subscription is active. You can begin exploring Gemini’s tools right away, whether that’s getting writing help in Docs, analyzing long textbooks, preparing for exams, or experimenting with video generation. The integration across Gmail, Docs, and NotebookLM makes it easy to bring AI support directly into your everyday study workflow.
Since this is a trial, it’s worth marking your calendar before the 12 months are up. If you don’t want to continue at the regular monthly rate, cancel the subscription in your Google One settings. That way, you can enjoy the full year of benefits without an unexpected bill at the end.
Important Dates and Restrictions
The offer is available until November 3, 2025. You must be a verified student, 18 years or older, to qualify. Age limits, language availability, and system requirements may also apply depending on your location.
It’s our understanding that the date is different for each individual region. For example, in Norway – it is listed as November 3, whereas in France the date is listed as December 9.
By following these steps, you can claim one of the most valuable AI offers currently available to students. Whether you’re writing essays, preparing for exams, or experimenting with new creative tools, Gemini Pro’s free year can give you a real productivity boost.
