Google Workspace for Education is a suite of Google tools and services that are tailored for schools. It is available globally for educational institutions that qualify. Google reserves the right to determine an organization's eligibility for Google Workspace for Education.
Once you've confirmed that your institution is eligible, learn how to get started with Google Workspace for Education and compare editions to find the best one for your school. For more information, visit Get started with Google Workspace for Education.
Qualification criteria
K–12 schools, higher-education institutions globally, and homeschool co-ops in the U.S. are eligible for Google Workspace for Education if they meet certain criteria, including:
- K–12 and higher institutions must be government-recognized, accredited schools delivering instruction to students.
- Institutions must have an active website related to their educational institution.
- The person submitting the application must be part of the organization requesting Google Workspace for Educationapproval.
Examples of fictional schools and organizations that are eligible include: Park Elementary School, Park Middle School, Park High School, Park School District, Park Community College, and Park University.
Note: When a customer is approved for a Google Workspace for Education domain, they are approved for a single tenant. This tenant can be used at the level the admin chooses, but should only govern a single group. No user should be part of multiple tenants.
Other Google Workspace editions
Organizations that are not schools do not qualify for Google Workspace for Education even if they provide services to students. Instead, those organizations can explore other Google Workspace editions. For more information, visit Choose your Google Workspace edition.
Examples of institutions that would not qualify for Google Workspace for Education include:
- Community centers offering educational programs
- Corporate funded training centers
- Correctional facilities
- Departments of education managing school systems
- Employee education programs
- Enterprise or non profit organizations offering mentoring or coaching
- Examination companies
- For-profit education companies
- Hospitals and healthcare systems
- Job training programs
- Massive open online courses (MOOCs)
- Museums
- Public libraries
- Research laboratories or institutions
- Tutoring programs
