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In a major boost for students juggling deadlines, exams, and overloaded schedules, Google has rolled out a generous offer: one year of its Google One AI Premium plan—completely free for eligible students.
This plan normally costs $20/month, gives users access to Gemini Advanced, Gemini Live, NotebookLM Plus, and a host of AI-enhanced tools integrated into Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Students also get 2 TB of cloud storage, a game-changer for managing big assignments, media files, and research data.
But this isn’t just about storage. These AI tools are tailored to ease student workloads:
- Deep Research scours the web to compile sources and summaries for you.
- Gemini Live lets you chat with AI using voice, even allowing camera input for real-time queries.
- Canvas enables dynamic editing, which is perfect for coding or presentations.
- NotebookLM Plus turns your notes into smart study guides or podcasts.
- Whisk and Veo 2 bring text to life with images and short video animations.
Who can get it?
The offer is currently limited to students aged 18 or older who register using a verified “.edu” email address—the standard for many U.S. institutions. Signup is open until June 30, 2025, and access lasts until July 2026. Students must reverify their academic status next year to keep the plan active.
Now here’s the twist for Pakistani students:
Most local institutions in Pakistan use “.edu.pk” domains, which don’t qualify for the offer. That means the vast majority of Pakistani students are left out, unless they’re enrolled in an international university (especially in the U.S.) and have access to a .edu email address.
If you’re one of them, this is your window to tap into Google’s smartest tools—free of cost.
Heads up: The plan is only available to new users or existing users who haven’t subscribed to a higher-tier Google One plan. Once the free period ends in mid-2026, the regular $20/month fee will kick in unless canceled.
Google’s move follows similar offers from OpenAI and Perplexity, all aiming to equip students with powerful AI tools during the crunch time of finals and beyond.
