Google is giving students a free year of Gemini Pro — plus, new AI study features

Google is offering eligible college students in the U.S. and over 140 other markets a free year of Google AI Pro, valued at $19.99 per month. The plan includes higher Gemini usage limits, Gemini in apps like Gmail and Google Docs, 5TB of storage, and access to tools such as Gemini Spark. For students outside the U.S., Google AI Plus is free for a year, providing double the Gemini usage limits and 400GB of storage.

Google is also offering student discounts on a bundle that combines Google AI Pro with YouTube Premium, potentially saving up to 70% on the cost.

Students must verify their student status through SheerID and provide a valid payment method when signing up. Free plans convert to paid subscriptions after 12 months unless canceled. Students have until December 31, 2026 to claim the offer.

Google is rolling out new AI study features to help students organize classes, create study plans, and work through challenging material. A dedicated student hub within the Gemini app provides shortcuts for creating study notebooks, flashcards, and practice quizzes. The student hub is accessible to signed-in personal accounts in every supported language.

Study notebooks allow users to upload class materials, which Gemini breaks down into smaller topics. A diagnostic quiz identifies what the user already knows and what needs improvement, generating tailored lessons and quizzes. Progress tracking is available, with plans to add graphs and images to lesson content.

Gemini can now generate interactive 3D visuals, enabling users to rotate and zoom into simulations of complex subjects like DNA or pendulum motion. Deep Research is being introduced to Gemini Live, allowing students to start research reports by speaking instead of typing. The app can continue working in the background while users perform other tasks, sending a notification when the report is ready.

Google Search is also adding generative visual tools to help students learn. When searching for broad subjects, AI Overviews may generate interactive visuals explaining the basics. Users can then delve deeper by opening AI Mode and requesting more specific visualizations or simulations. Practice quizzes are now available in Search, covering subjects from math and science to foreign languages and the humanities.

These quizzes include explanations for each answer and links to further reading. Additionally, users can upload handwritten notes and lecture slides, and Search can transform them into a one-page guide covering the main concepts.