Best Apple Student Discounts For Back to School Season (2024): MacBook, iPad, iPhone

Emma Lam

Emma Lam

Last updated 18 September, 2024

Are your Apple products in need of a serious upgrade? Or you just need new Apple products, period. These Apple student discounts will be a lifesaver this back-to-school season!

Now that we're in the midst of July, the primary and secondary school students are already in the thick of their new semester. But if you're freshly graduated from JC and polytechnic, chances are, you're probably still eagerly awaiting your new chapter of university life

Nothing says "back-to-school" like showing up to university with fresh fits, and even fresher tech! If you're in the market for a new laptop, tablet, or even phone, now's the perfect time to take advantage of these amazing Apple student discounts available in 2024.

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Best Apple back-to-school promotions 2024

From now until 30 September 2024, ace your semester and extracurriculars with an Apple bundle (e.g. free AirPods, Apple Pencil, etc.) when you purchase an eligible Apple product from their education storefront. All in time for back to school!

MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac

Apple product
Discounted price
Apple promo bundle
13-inch MacBook Air (M2 chip)
From S$1,259
Receive AirPods
13-inch MacBook Air (M3 chip)
From S$1,449
Receive AirPods
15-inch MacBook Air (M3 chip)
From S$1,749
Receive AirPods
14-inch MacBook Pro
From S$2,178.95
Receive AirPods
16-inch MacBook Pro
From S$3,339.10
Receive AirPods
iMac (M3 chip)
From S$1,845.90
Receive AirPods
Mac Mini (M2 / M2 Pro chip)
From S$715.55
Receive AirPods
Mac Studio (M2 Max / M2 Ultra chip)
From S$2,723.95
N/A
27-inch Studio Display
From S$2,199.30
N/A
Mac Pro (M2 Ultra chip)
From S$9,516.30
N/A
32-inch Pro Display XDR
From S$6,834.40
N/A


iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad, iPad Mini

Apple product Price discount Promo
11-inch iPad Pro (M4 chip) From S$1,349 Receive Apple Pencil
13-inch iPad Pro (M4 chip) From S$1,849 Receive Apple Pencil
11-inch iPad Air (M2 chip) From S$819 Receive Apple Pencil
13-inch iPad Air (M2 chip) From S$1,119 Receive Apple Pencil
10.9-inch iPad (A14 Bionic chip) From S$499 N/A
8.3-inch iPad Mini (A15 Bionic chip) From S$669 N/A


iPhone 16/16Plus/Pro/Pro Max, iPhone 15/15Plus, iPhone SE

Apple product
Discounted price
Apple promo bundle
iPhone 16 Pro
(A18 Pro chip)
From S$1,599
N/A
iPhone 16 Pro Max
(A18 Pro chip)
From S$1,899
N/A
iPhone 16
(A18 chip)
From S$1,299
N/A
iPhone 16 Plus
(A18 chip)
From S$1,399
N/A
iPhone 15
(A16 Bionic chip)
From S$1,099
N/A
iPhone 15 Plus
(A16 Bionic chip)
From S$1,249
N/A
iPhone 14
(A15 Bionic chip)
From S$949
N/A
iPhone 14 Plus
(A15 Bionic chip)
From S$1,099
N/A
iPhone SE
(A15 Bionic chip)
From S$679
N/A

Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch SE

Apple product
Discounted price
Apple promo bundle
Apple Watch Series 10
From S$599
N/A
Apple Watch Ultra 2
From S$1,199
N/A
Apple Watch SE
From S$349
N/A
Apple Watch Hermès Series 10
From S$1,769
N/A
Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2
From S$1,989
N/A

Apple AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max

Apple product
Discounted price
Apple promo bundle
AirPods Pro 2
S$349
N/A
AirPods 4
S$199
N/A
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
S$249
N/A
AirPods Max
S$749
N/A

AirTag, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse

Apple product
Discounted price
Apple promo bundle
AirTag (with free engraving)
S$45.00
N/A
AirTag FineWoven Key Ring
S$55.00
N/A
Belkin Secure Holder with Strap for AirTag
From S$19.15
N/A
Belkin Secure Holder with Carabiner for AirTag
S$29.25
N/A
Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable for AirTag
S$29.25
N/A
Belkin Secure Holder with Strap for AirTag (4-pack)
S$59.50
N/A
OtterBox Rugged Series Passport Case for AirTag
S$35.30
N/A
OtterBox Lumen Series Case for AirTag (4-pack)
S$69.60
N/A
Tech21 EvoPop case for AirTags (2-pack)
S$44.40
N/A
Tech21 Lanyard (2-pack)
S$24.95
N/A
AirTag Loop
S$45.40
N/A
Magic Keyboard
S$131.40
N/A
Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
S$172.10
N/A
Magic Mouse
S$131.40
N/A
Magic Trackpad
S$202.70
N/A
240W USB-C Charge Cable (2m)
S$45.40
N/A
USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter
S$96.70
N/A
USB-C to USB Adapter
S$29.50
N/A
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)
S$66.20
N/A
USB-C to SD Card Reader
S$60.10
N/A
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro Cable (1m)
S$95.85
N/A
Polishing Cloth
S$29.50
N/A
70W USB-C Power Adapter
S$86.50
N/A
35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter
S$86.50
N/A
Power Adapter Extension Cable
S$29.50
N/A

Other Apple back-to-school student discounts and education savings

20% off AppleCare+

While most Apple hardware offers a complimentary one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of tech support, the AppleCare+ service can be extended further.

AppleCare+
Price
Duration
Mac
From S$128
3 years
iPad
From S$99
2 years
iPhone
From S$119
2 years
Apple Watch
From S$79
2 years
Apple Vision Pro
From S$749
2 years
Apple Display
From S$219
3 years
Headphones
From S$59
2 years
Apple TV
From S$45
3 years
HomePod
From S$25
2 years

Apple Music Student Plan with Free Apple TV+

Want to enjoy all your favourite songs and shows at a discount? If you're a student enrolled in university, you'll be entitled to an Apple Music subscription at a discounted monthly rate for up to 48 months.

In order to sign up, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows
  2. Go to "Listen Now"
  3. Choose the trial offer (one trial per person)*
  4. Choose "Student" > "Verify Eligibility
  5. Follow onscreen steps to verify student status
  6. Follow onscreen steps to start free trial and complete student subscription purchase using Apple ID

*Must be a new subscriber to qualify for trial offer

In addition to Apple Music, you'll also gain access to the Apple TV+ service at no additional cost. Simply open your Apple TV app and start watching Apple Originals right away.

Discounted Apple Pro Apps Bundle

Consisting of five of Apple's mainstay apps, the Apple Pro Apps Bundle is the one-stop solution for any aspiring creatives out there. The apps featured include Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage. 

Under Apple's education savings, this bundle will be available to students for the price of only S$299.98. 

Note: After purchasing this bundle, an email containing content codes will be sent to you and can be redeemed on the Mac App Store. Please allow for at least one business day for this code to reach your inbox.


How to verify student status with UNiDAYS?

To qualify for these Apple student discounts, you'll be prompted to verify it on UNiDAYS.

Once on the site, you'll be prompted to this login or sign-up page where you'll need to confirm your personal email address and password in order to join the programme.

Screenshot 2024-07-11 at 2.04.21 PMSource: UNiDAYS

Once your details have been verified, voila! You should be able to access all of Apple's education savings without a hitch!


Best credit cards to buy Apple products online

Although Apple education savings and student discounts are already impressive, here's how to save even more with credit cards! (We're looking at you, parents! 👀 👨‍👩‍👧)

Credit card
Rebate earn rate
Min. spend & cap
UOB EVOL Card
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10% cashback on online, mobile contactless, and overseas in-store foreign currency spend
Min. S$800 spend per month
 
Capped at S$80 total cashback per month
UOB One Card
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10% cashback on select online shopping
Min. S$500, S$1,000, or S$2,000 spend per month
 
Capped at S$50, S$100, or S$200 cashback per quarter respectively
CIMB Visa Signature Card
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10% cashback on select online shopping
Min. S$800 spend per month
 
Capped at S$100 cashback per month
DBS Live Fresh Card
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6% cashback on select shopping spend
Min. S$800 spend per month
 
Capped at S$50 per month on shopping spend

Credit card
Miles earn rate
Citi Rewards Card
Citi Rewards Card-1
10X Rewards Points (4 mpd) on select online spend
 
Bonus points capped at S$1,000 spend per month
UOB Lady's Card
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UOB Lady's Solitaire Card
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UNI$10 per S$5 spend (4 mpd) on preferred category(ies) including online retail shopping
 
Bonus points capped at S$1,000 and S$2,000 spend per month respectively
UOB KrisFlyer Card
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3 mpd on online shopping with min. S$800 annual spend on Singapore Airlines, Scoot, and KrisShop
DBS Woman's Card
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DBS Woman's World Card
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4 mpd on select online purchases
 
Capped at S$1,000 and S$2,000 spend per month respectively
UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card
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UNI$10 per S$5 spend on select online retail shopping
 
Capped at UNI$2,000 spend per month

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🪙SingSaver Cash Quest🪙: Get 10x chances to win S$50,000 when you apply for participating Credit Cards. Applying for multiple products means more Cash Quest Chances! Plus, download the SingSaver App and log in with the same email used during product application to earn 20 additional chances! Valid till 22 December 2024. T&Cs apply.

SingSaver Exclusive Offer: Receive the following rewards when you sign up for a Citi Credit Card:

🚀Fastest Rewards Fulfilment🚀: Get the cash rewards within four (4) weeks after successful application — the fastest rewards fulfilment yet! T&Cs apply

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For Citi PremierMiles Card and Citi Prestige Card: Receive a Samsonite Straren Spinner 67/24 + 2X AirTag (worth S$690.80), an Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.9 wifi 64GB (worth S$508.30), 18K Heymax Miles, 50,000 Yuu Points or S$370 Cash upon activating and spending a minimum of S$500 within 30 days of card approval. This card offer is exclusively available on SingSaver. Valid until 2 January 2025T&Cs apply.

Get an additional S$100 eCapitaVoucher when you simultaneously open a Citi Citigold Account. Valid until 2 January 2025. T&Cs apply.

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Citi SMRT and M1 Cards: Receive a Dyson Micro 1.5kg Vacuum (worth S$599), an Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.9 wifi 64GB (worth S$508.30), an Apple AirPods Pro Gen 2 + Magsafe Charger (worth S$408), 50,000 Yuu Points, or S$370 Cash upon activating and spending a minimum of S$500 within 30 days of card approval. Valid until 2 January 2025. T&Cs apply.

Other Citi Credit Cards: Receive a Hinomi H1 Classic V3 Ergonomic Office Chair (With Headrest) (worth S$659), an Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.9 wifi 64GB (worth S$508.30), an Apple AirPods Pro Gen 2 + Magsafe Charger (worth S$408), 50,000 Yuu Points, or S$370 Cash upon activating and spending a minimum of S$500 within 30 days of card approval. Valid until 2 January 2025. T&Cs apply.

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⬆️Reward Upgrade Campaign⬆️: Upgrade your rewards when you top specific amounts. Valid until 2 January 2025. T&Cs apply.

  • S$100 for an Apple iPad 10th Gen 10.9 wifi 64GB (worth S$499)
  • S$1,080 for a MacBook Air 13" 256GB M3 (worth S$1,599.00)
  • S$1,200 for an Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB (worth S$1,1,749.00)
  • S$1,586 for a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Titanium Gray 12+512GB 5G (worth S$2,128.00)

DBS/POSB Credit Card Welcome Gift: Receive up to S$150 cashback or 85,000 miles when you apply for select DBS credit cards and fulfil the relevant promotion criteria. T&Cs apply.


Frequently asked questions

#1: Why can't my NUS card qualify for a UNiDAYS account?

UNiDAYs and NUS are two different companies with different criteria. As a result, UNiDAYS does not accept NUS cards for account verification as NUS as entity, provides special services to members of academic staff, graduates, trainees, and other none students. Hence, student status cannot be guaranteed simply via an NUS card.

#2: How will I know if I qualified for UNiDAYS?

All university students (above 16 years old) with a valid personal institution email address or credit card style student ID will qualify for a UNiDAYS account. 

#3: Can I get a UNiDAYS account if I'm a homeschooled teacher or student?

Unfortunately, that's not possible. UNiDAYS requires affiliation to an educational institution to verify one's academic status.

#4: I'm having trouble accessing Apple Education store discount. What do I do?

Please refresh the Apple in Education website and try again. Please also ensure that you are logged into your UNiDAYS account to access the website. All prices displayed are already inclusive of the Apple student discount.

#5: I'm a parent/guardian of an eligible student, can I purchase on their behalf?

Yes, parents of eligible students can make payment on behalf of their children. However, you'll need your child to verify through UNiDAYS in order to finalise the transaction.

 

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Although she struggles *slightly* in resisting good deals and sales, Emma is on a lifelong journey to understand what financial independence as a Z-llennial means. That said, her inner child is still very much alive… with animals and gaming being her weaknesses.

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