Termius for students gives you access to the Pro and Team features of this SSH client, provided you hold an active GitHub Student Developer Pack. This guide explains what the offer includes, how to activate it and what changes after your studies.
Quick answer: According to the provider, Termius gives students free access to all features of Termius Pro and Termius Team. You need an active GitHub Student Developer Pack and must link your GitHub account on the Students page of your Termius account. Termius does not state a fixed term. Last updated: October 2026, offers change often.
The most important points
- Termius offers students free access to all features of Termius Pro and Termius Team.
- Access requires an active GitHub Student Developer Pack whose status is fully activated. This can take a few days.
- Termius does not state a fixed term. The offer depends on your student status.
- Termius lists its regular price on its pricing page.
- Termius syncs data between your devices, so check data protection and access credentials.
Offer at a glance
The table summarises the provider pages, last updated October 2026.
| Service | Regular price | Price for students | Term | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termius Pro and Termius Team (all features according to Termius) | See the Termius pricing page | Free | No fixed term stated, as long as your student status is active | GitHub Student Developer Pack and a linked GitHub account |
What is included in the student offer?
Termius lists the full feature set of Termius Pro and Termius Team as the benefit. According to the provider, you can sync data across several devices and share it with classmates and friends. The exact scope of each plan is on the provider site, because packages can change.
When does Termius fit into your studies?
A graphical SSH client is most useful if you regularly work with several servers, for example for exercises, projects or a thesis with its own computing environment. What matters is that the offer is tied to your status, not to a project or a university. If you only connect now and then, the terminal of your operating system is often enough, and it works without an account. Offers for data analysis and programming are summarised in our overview of free software for data science and machine learning at university.
How to activate the offer
- Apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack at education.github.com and prove your student status. GitHub checks the proof. An overview is in our guide to the GitHub Student Developer Pack.
- Wait until your status is fully activated. Termius notes that offers like this only become available afterwards. This can take a few days.
- Log in to your Termius account, open the dashboard and select the Students page.
- Click “Link your Github account” and connect your GitHub account. Only this link activates the offer.
- Then check in the app whether the Pro and Team features are available. If linking fails, the Termius help pages can assist.
What happens after your studies?
The offer depends on an active student status in the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Without an active status, free use no longer applies. Termius does not set a fixed deadline and refers to the active status instead. If you want to keep working with Termius afterwards, you can take out your own subscription. The conditions are on the provider pricing page.
For that reason, keep important access credentials and SSH keys outside the app, so that you are not dependent on a single account.
Which data protection questions matter?
Termius syncs data between devices. Do not store access credentials for servers that are not yours in the sync unless the operator explicitly allows it. Also read the provider privacy policy. Basic guidance on what you enter into software is in our guide Data protection with AI tools at university: what happens to your input.
Frequently asked questions
Is Termius free for students?
According to Termius, students with an active GitHub Student Developer Pack get free access to the features of Termius Pro and Termius Team. Activation requires verification with GitHub.
How long does the offer last?
Termius does not state a fixed term. Access depends on an active GitHub Student Developer Pack. If the status is no longer active, the offer no longer applies.
Does the offer apply in Germany?
Termius does not state any country restriction. GitHub decides whether your student status is accepted in its application process.
Do I need a GitHub account?
Yes. The connection to Termius runs through your GitHub account, which is linked to the Student Developer Pack.
May I use Termius for exams and theses?
Termius is a tool like other SSH programs. The examination regulations and the rules of your university or lecturers determine what you may use in your studies. If in doubt, ask before you use a tool in an assessment.
What does Termius cost without student status?
Termius lists the regular price on its pricing page, which also shows the current plans.
How to proceed now
- Check whether you have already applied for the GitHub Student Developer Pack and submit your proof of student status.
- Connect your GitHub account to Termius as soon as your status is active.
- Keep important access credentials and SSH keys outside the app.
- Compare the offer with access your university provides before you take out your own subscription.
Related reading
- AI tools for students 2026: which offers come with student status
- Student discounts for software and apps 2026: the overview
- GitHub Student Developer Pack: price, requirements and verification
- Sign in with GitHub: which student offers you unlock only through GitHub
- GitKraken and GitLens for students: offer, price and use
Sources: Termius: offer for students (as of 27 October 2026); Termius help: free access through the GitHub Student Developer Pack (as of 27 October 2026); GitHub Student Developer Pack (as of October 2026).
Last updated: October 2026. This guide is general information, not individual advice.
