Last checked 6 Nov 2026. Library offers and prices change, so check the linked page before relying on it.
United States
US publishers mostly verify students through a school email or SheerID, and the discount usually lasts until you graduate or stop re-verifying. The Washington Post is the main outlet that clearly extends its academic rate to K-12 teachers and university staff.
The New York Times
College students who confirm their status can get digital access at the education rate. Verification currently runs through SheerID; the Times has historically asked for a school email address and expected graduation year. We could not see the Times' own offer page, so check the price after the first period before subscribing.
The Wall Street Journal
Students pick a pack, create or sign in to a WSJ account, pay, and then confirm their student status through SheerID. Many universities also provide free WSJ access through the library, so check that first. We could not open WSJ's own store page to confirm the current price or how long it lasts.
The Washington Post
Open to active K-12 educators and to full- or part-time college students, graduate students, faculty and staff in the US, Mexico and Canada. You subscribe first and then verify through SheerID. The price after the first year is reported differently by different sources, and the rate moves to the standard price once you are no longer eligible.
The Atlantic
The Atlantic sells a discounted academic subscription and lists it through Student Beans, where you verify your student status. We could not see The Atlantic's own page, so the current dollar price and renewal terms are unconfirmed.
Bloomberg
Current undergraduate and graduate students aged 18 or over, in any country, can buy the student digital plan. It carries the same benefits as standard digital access, and the price moves to the full digital rate (listed as US$39.99 per month) once you can no longer be verified as a student.
Apple News+
Apple's News+ page lists no student discount. The Apple Music student plan does not include News+. The only bundle with News+ is Apple One Premier (US$39.95 per month), which has no student pricing.
United Kingdom
UK papers tend to run student deals through Student Beans or UNiDAYS, and the cheapest deals often need a UK university enrolment. The FT also gives schools free access for 16 to 19 year olds, and many UK universities already pay for FT access for their students.
The Economist
You verify your student status to get into The Economist's education store, where the discount applies to annual digital plans only. Student Beans also lists a free annual Espresso membership. Exact prices differ by country and we could not view The Economist's own page.
FT Schools (ages 16 to 19)
Any school or college worldwide that teaches 16 to 19 year olds can register free of charge. Once the school is signed up, students and teachers create their own accounts and can read on the web and in the FT app. Teachers also get topic lists and classroom questions.
The Times and The Sunday Times
For new subscribers aged 18 or over who live in the UK, are enrolled in UK higher education, have a UCAS number and verify through Student Beans. Covers one user on up to three devices. You get notice of any price change at the end of the discounted period.
The Telegraph
Student Beans lists a free year of Telegraph access for verified students. Other deal sites mention a GBP 25 annual student plan, so the offer appears to change; check the terms, including the price after the first year, when you sign up.
Australia
The Australian Financial Review runs a dedicated tertiary student offer verified through UNiDAYS. Many Australian universities also give students free AFR access through the library.
The Australian Financial Review
Limited to currently enrolled tertiary students, who register and verify with UNiDAYS. The plan can be changed or cancelled at any time. We could not view the page to confirm the current price.
Canada
We found no public individual student rate for The Globe and Mail. Canadian students usually read it through their university, either through a school-paid account or through PressReader and news databases.