Before you Start Who can use this feature Users in a free Starter team can apply for a free Education team. You must be 13 years of age and be a student or educator in a classroom. Education status is valid for two years. If you are still a student or educator at the end of the two years, you can reapply for Education status.

Figma is passionate about making design accessible. Want to cultivate design thinking, break down barriers, and collaborate with others in the classroom?

If you are a student or educator, then you may qualify for a Figma Education team.

Education teams allow you to access all the functionality of our Professional team, without the cost. This allows students and educators in to collaborate in classrooms.

Any Editors you invite must verify their email address and Education status before they can start collaborating. It's not possible to have a mix of paid Professional and free Education members in a team.

Criteria

To qualify for an Education team you must:

✅ Be at least 13 years of age

✅ Be a student or educator in a classroom

✅ Verify your Education status

What qualifies as a classroom?

Students and educators in online or in-person classes and educational programs are eligible for an Education team. Some examples are:

High schools, universities, post-graduate institutions, trade schools, polytechnics, or colleges

Online courses

Bootcamps or workshops

Design and coding academies

Figma does not provide free Education teams for:

Early stage startups

"Not-for-profit" or "non-profit" organizations

Self-directed education

Educational programs affiliated with organizations whose primary purpose is non-educational

Learn how to apply in our Verify your Education status article.