University students get a free .ME domain for one year plus GitHub Pages hosting and professional tools to kickstart their online presence
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Comprehensive educational program offering free .ME domains to over 200,000 students worldwide since 2014, with additional discounts on popular TLDs, GitHub Pages integration, and professional development tools including logo maker and business card designer.
Namecheap
Free .ME domain for students (1 year)
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$50 USD
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Complete free bundle for university students including domain, hosting, and professional tools · 1 year
Go to the Namecheap Education Program website
Start ApplicationUse the domain search tool to find your desired domain name
Search DomainVerify your student status using your .edu email address
Verify EmailComplete the registration process and receive GitHub Pages setup link
Complete SetupAdditional domain extensions available at discounted rates for students · 1 year
Access discounted domains through the main education program
View OptionsThe free bundle includes a .ME domain for one year, GitHub Pages hosting setup, logo maker tool, business card designer, and SSL certificate. After the first year, GitHub Pages costs $15/year with auto-renewal.
University students, faculty, and staff with .edu email addresses from US, UK, Canadian, and Australian universities. You must be at least 13 years old and have a valid educational email address.
You can get one domain per TLD (domain extension) per household/business. For example, you could get one .me domain and one .com domain, but not two .me domains.
The .ME domain will auto-renew at regular pricing. GitHub Pages will cost $15/year. You'll receive a 30-day notification email before renewal with an option to opt-out.
The program supports universities in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. If your university is not listed, you can request consideration for inclusion in the program.
After completing registration, you'll receive a link to set up GitHub Pages. If you don't receive the confirmation email, check your spam folder.
University students get a free .ME domain for one year plus GitHub Pages hosting and professional tools to kickstart their online presence
