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How does a student get a DreamSpark account for free software and store accounts?

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DreamSparkDreamSpark gives students access to free software, free Azure cloud services, and free store accounts for publishing apps, but how do you get it?

DreamSpark (https://www.dreamspark.com/) is a program that provides students with free Microsoft software, the ability to try Azure cloud services without entering a credit card, and a store account. Chances are your school is already signed up for DreamSpark and all you need to do is create your own account to start reaping the benefits. But even if your school isn't signed up, if you are a student you can still get it. Here's how!

To create your DreamSpark account go here and select Create Account

You will be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account (hotmail.com, live.com, outlook.com) if you don't have a Microsoft account you can create one here. You can use an existing email address (even gmail) for your Microsoft account.

You will now see a screen where you specify your name, date of birth, preferred email, most of this is pre-populated based on the settings in your Microsoft account. Consider selecting the checkbox so Microsoft can let you know about programs and offers in your area. After you have completed all the required fields select continue to verify.

Now, DreamSpark wants to verify that you are in fact a student. There are three ways to do this

1. Get verified through my school email – If your school has a DreamSpark subscription, you can just provide your school email address to get verified

 

2. Get verified through my school account– If your school has a DreamSpark subscription, but validates DreamSpark through school accounts rather than email addresses you can select this option. Most schools in Canada do not use this authentication method, so if you don't see your school listed it doesn't necessarily mean your school does not offer DreamSpark to its students! It just means they have chosen another method for authentication, you may want to try the email address option instead. If you choose the school account you have to search for your school in the list.

 

 

3. I have an International Student Identity Card – This is not your university or college student ID card. this is the international student card (you can apply for one here) if you pick this option you can type in your ISIC serial number or the ISIC/CIP number or your ISIC/NUS card number to prove you are a student.

4. I have a verification code – this option requires you to enter a verification code. But where do you get a verification code? You need to reach out to a Microsoft representative or possibly a school administrator. Attending a Microsoft hackathon or workshop is a great place to meet someone and find out how you can get a verification code. Entering a code will give you access to DreamSpark resources for one year.

5. I can supply documentation – if none of the above options works, choose this option. You can provide a scanned copy of your school ID card, a current report card, or acceptance letter to a university or college as proof that you are a student to get validated.

Once you have created and verified your account, you can now download software, get a code that allows you to publish apps to the Windows store for free and get free cloud services on Azure including website hosting!

What are you waiting for get your DreamSpark account today!

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  • Anonymous
    July 12, 2013
    my university name isnt there in list of collages in dream spark

  • Anonymous
    July 12, 2013
    any one can send me a verification code for dream spark account.....

  • Anonymous
    July 15, 2013
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  • Anonymous
    July 31, 2013
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  • Anonymous
    July 31, 2013
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  • Anonymous
    September 13, 2013
    Hi, my university doesn't give out .edu ids to students what should i do? I live in India University name: Manav rachna International university

  • Anonymous
    November 09, 2013
    after submiting a scan copy of student id card . how much time it will take to verified the account

  • Anonymous
    November 15, 2013
    1 week it will take to get verified.

  • Anonymous
    February 22, 2014
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  • Anonymous
    February 23, 2014
    @Nishit you should contact DreamSpark support for help getting your account fixed www.dreamspark.com/.../Support.aspx

  • Anonymous
    February 25, 2014
    What method do I use for student verification with a scanned copy of my student id card?

  • Anonymous
    February 25, 2014
    @Phuong my understanding is that only an international student ID card is accepted (make sense if you think about it, there are tens of thousands of schools around the world, the verification team so trying to identify valid id cards from any school in the world would be virtually impossible). However any student should be able to get an ISIC card (I got one of those many years ago so I could prove I was a student at Youth hostels) www.isic.org/get-your-card  and then you can submit the ISIC card as validation. You can also talk to your instructor or professor and ask if they could get DreamSpark for your school. If there is a Microsoft event nearby and you can find your local evangelist they may be able to help you out as well.

  • Anonymous
    May 05, 2014
    I live in India. Please help me getting my verification code. I have only one attempt remaining.

  • Anonymous
    May 05, 2014
    For any trouble activating your DreamSpark you should contact the student DreamSpark support for help www.dreamspark.com/.../Support.aspx

  • Anonymous
    June 09, 2014
    Hi, I am a student windows developer, I got a call from Microsoft, the caller said asked me to mail my college id scan copy to some mail id of windows to get a new dreamspark code, unfortunately I forgot that email id of microsoft.I request if someone know that mail id, can you please share it? my mail id is smssyed8@gmail.com. regards syed

  • Anonymous
    June 09, 2014
    @syed I would try contacting DreamSpark support www.dreamspark.com/.../Support.aspx  they should be able to help you out

  • Anonymous
    August 28, 2014
    my school is not listed in there.can anyone say me how to join?

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    August 28, 2014
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  • Anonymous
    August 28, 2014
    To find a local evangelist, a good place to start is by going to the Microsoft Student facebook page fb.com/MicrosoftStudent and post a question asking who your local evangelist contact would be.

  • Anonymous
    October 29, 2014
    i study in school in india , i need a verify code

  • Anonymous
    January 20, 2015
    @syed - if you go to www.dreamspark.com - choose students - Create account, when you get to the verification stage you can choose the option of providing proof that you are a student (such as a copy of your student id) that will allow you to get a DreamSpark account without a verification code. Hope that helps! Susan

  • Anonymous
    August 04, 2015
    i need a verification code plz... amir.shdk@yahoo.com

  • Anonymous
    August 05, 2015
    Hello Amir, you do not need a verification code. You can simply complete the verification process and select the "I can supply documentation" option and submit your report card, transcript or student id or something of that nature to get verified as a student and get access to DreamSpark

  • Anonymous
    August 19, 2015
    I've given a Dreamspark account from my University but that code for window store apps is not valid ..  

  • Anonymous
    August 24, 2015
    Hi Ammar, If you go into the Software catalog within DreamSpark, you will see there is an item listed for getting your free store account www.dreamspark.com/.../Software-Catalog.aspx