Technology
How to get a Samsung student discount
Technology is crucial at every stage of education.
But while young children often use more basic devices or equipment provided by schools, university/college may be the first time your children need gadgets themselves.
And it can get expensive, as most students need at least a reliable smartphone and laptop to stay productive and enjoy their time outdoors. Many will also be looking for a new tablet.
Samsung devices may be at the top of your list, but don’t let the high prices put you off. The company has generous student discount schemes in both the UK and the US, with the former extending availability to everyone aged 16 to 26.
How anyone aged 16 to 26 can get a Samsung discount in the UK
Samsung’s discount scheme is known in the UK simply as ‘Samsung Student, Youth & Teacher Discounts’. It does not only apply to students in full-time education, any teacher or person between the ages of 16 and 26 is eligible.
To sign up, simply visit Samsung’s Student Offers page and click ‘Get Verified’. Choose which category applies to you, then enter and verify your mobile number. Then upload a valid photo ID, verify your student status via Unidays or enter an academic email address to unlock the discounts.
Once this is processed and verification is completed, you can look forward to excellent discounts.
At the time of writing there’s 5% off the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the free Galaxy Watch 6 (usually £269), 20% off the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra when you enter the code ‘SUMMER’ at checkout, or 10% off the entire Galaxy Book 4 laptop range with a free pair of Buds FE wireless earbuds (usually £66) included.
You can also trade in smartphones, tablets and smartwatches to get a discount. They don’t have to be Samsung devices themselves: you can trade in for Apple, Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi and others. Just go to the trade-in page and provide Samsung with the details of the device you want to use. You will then receive a quote immediately.
How to Get Samsung Discount in USA
A similar offer is available in the US, where it is known as the ‘Education Offer Program’. However, this only applies to students, teachers and administrators, so other young people are not eligible.
To sign up, go to the Samsung Education Offer Program page and scroll down until you see “Step 1.” Enter your .edu email address to see that your organization is registered. Even if not, you can still get the discount.
Scroll down to ‘Step 2’ and click ‘Sign up now’. Create a Samsung account with your .edu email address (even if you don’t qualify according to the previous step) or with a personal address. If you choose the latter, you’ll need to complete ID.me verification at checkout.
Once verified, you will unlock a lot of exciting discounts. At the time of writing, you can get up to $800 off the Galaxy Z Flip 6, up to $950 off the Galaxy Tab S9 Series, and up to $500 off the Galaxy Book 4 Edge laptop.
