# Microsoft 365 Education A1: free web Office apps for eligible students

- Provider: Microsoft (Microsoft 365 Education)
- Status: Active
- Benefit: Free
- Price: Free
- Account required: Yes
- Checked by editor: Nov 9, 2026
- Link: direct to the provider; no affiliate or sponsored arrangement applies
- Page: https://strixed.com/offers/microsoft-365-education-a1

Microsoft’s education page lists Office 365 A1 as a free, donated plan for students and educators with an eligible education email, including web versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.

Limitations: A1 includes web-based core Office apps, not the desktop applications; desktop apps are in the paid A3 and A5 plans. Eligibility can be re-verified, and access drops to read-only if the plan expires.

Questions:
- Q: Who is eligible for Microsoft 365 Education A1?
  A: Students and educators with an eligible education email address at a qualified educational institution. The institution itself must qualify for the education offer.
- Q: Does A1 include the desktop Office apps?
  A: No. A1 covers the web-based core Office apps only. Desktop applications are part of the paid A3 and A5 plans.
- Q: Can my eligibility be checked again later?
  A: Yes. Eligibility can be re-verified. If the plan expires, access drops to read-only.

Sources checked:
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office (other)