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Google Offers Students in Canada, UAE and Pakistan One Year of Gemini Pro Free

A government-supported UAE launch underscores a strategy to hook student users through limited-time access that rolls into paid plans.

Overview

  • Eligible university students aged 18 or older can register now, with most sign-ups closing on December 9, 2025, using a Google account or personal email depending on the market.
  • The free year includes Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, NotebookLM with expanded audio and video overviews, Veo 3 for short video creation, Guided Learning, and 2 TB of cloud storage.
  • In Canada, the plan normally costs CA$26.99 per month and will auto-renew after the free year unless canceled, representing roughly CA$324 in waived fees.
  • The UAE rollout is a collaboration with the national government, with officials framing the offer as part of a push to build AI skills and capacity among students.
  • Google is extending the student promotion across Asia-Pacific, including Pakistan, alongside a broader expansion of its tiered lineup that now places the budget-focused AI Plus plan in 77 countries.