Mac Developer Program Support

ADC Memberships - Student Membership

I’m a student and I recently purchased an ADC Student Membership, how do I verify my student status so my ADC Student Membership can be activated?

After you purchase an ADC Student Membership and receive an Activation Code via email, you must verify your student status before ADC will activate your product. The verification steps are:

• Visit the ADC Member Site to confirm that you are a student in your ADC Profile. After you click the Student Status checkbox, you must also provide your student ID number and school name.
• Proceed to the Activations area in the ADC Member Site and use the Code you received via email to start the Activation process.
• Fax a copy of your passport or other official identification (such as a driver’s license or student identification) along with a current or upcoming course schedule or other official proof of enrollment from your college/university.
  • North America: 1-408-974-7683
  • Europe: 44 (0) 131-777-2565
  • Australia: 61 2-8223-9347
  • Hong Kong: 800-908-212
  • Japan: 81-3-3570-8075
  • Singapore: 1-800-2775-3248

Your Student Membership will not be considered active and you will not receive any Student member benefits until ADC receives your verification fax. If you need assistance, or a local fax number is not available in the list above, please contact us.

Note that the ADC Student Membership does not include code-level technical support, access to pre-release software, or use of the ADC Compatibility Labs and students may not be transferred these benefits by others. If your development requires such benefits, please consider purchasing an ADC Select Membership instead.

When do I need to submit my student verification information to Apple?

Once you have purchased your ADC Student Membership and have redeemed your activation code please submit your student verification information via fax to Apple. Your membership will be pending until we receive and process your student verification information.

Does the ADC Student Membership allow access to pre-release software, Developer Technical Support, the ADC Compatibility Labs or the ADC Monthly Mailing?

The ADC Student Membership does not include access to the ADC Software Seeding Program, Developer Technical Support, or the ADC Compatibility Labs. ADC Student Membership offers:

• One (per lifetime) significant discount on one Apple system for development and testing
• Mac OS X system software and Xcode Tools
• ADC Monthly Mailing, a 12-month subscription that provides a wealth of technical resources, system software, development tools, technical documentation, SDKs, and more

I’m a high school student who already has a background in Mac programming. Will I be able to join the ADC Student Program?

Although we recognize there are many great future developers at the high school level, we are only able to provide the ADC Student Membership to college and university level students at this time. Please note you must also be at least the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which you reside (18 years of age in many countries) to become an ADC Student Member.

I am a college student, but I am not yet 18 years of age. Can I still join the ADC Student Membership?

You are required to be at least the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which you reside (18 years of age in many countries) to become an ADC Student Member and to agree to the ADC Terms and Conditions.

What is a student identification number? Where do I get it?

This is a unique number that your college, university, or educational institution issues to identify you as a student. Typically, this is given in the form of a Student Identification Card with your picture. If your school does not issue student identification numbers, you may use an alternative form of identification such as a driver’s license number, passport number, or your local (government) identification card/number. You will still be required to show proof of enrollment in a college or university.

Do you have any ADC memberships that are designed for faculty or staff?

The ADC Student Membership is available only to students, and at this time, we do not have any specific memberships geared towards faculty and staff of higher education institutions. University faculty and staff may join become free ADC Online Members to download Xcode Tools and other software and documentation available to Online members. University faculty and staff who are also doing professional development work should consider joining the ADC Select Membership.

What is the once-per-lifetime student hardware discount?

ADC Student Members may be eligible to receive a once-per-lifetime discount on a single system to be used only for development purposes. For instructions on how to obtain your discount, please refer to the ADC Student Hardware Discount page. Make sure you follow the instructions exactly.