Github Terms Github Educational Use Agreement (GitHub)
The GitHub Educational Use Agreement sets the terms for educational institutions participating in the GitHub Education Partner Program, granting students, faculty, and researchers free access to GitHub Enterprise products for non-commercial, academic use. It is an official GitHub contract that defines benefits, conditions, and responsibilities, and can be trusted as part of GitHub’s legally binding program terms.
[company name] Educational Use Agreement
Note
The below Educational Use Agreement is related to the GitHub Campus Program Partner Schools, also found here, and is considered the program terms and conditions
EDUCATIONAL USE AGREEMENT
This EDUCATIONAL USE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("Education Partner", “you”, or "your") and [company name], Inc. (“[company name]”, “we”, or “us”). This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which Education Partner may participate in [company name]’s Education Partner Program and receive Program benefits as defined herein.
If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of an organization or other legal entity, you represent that you have the legal authority to do so.
When you click "I agree", “I accept”, or similar buttons, you accept all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
As an educational institution, you’d like to allow Qualified Users to use and access [company name] products listed on an Order Form solely for their non-commercial, academic use. [company name] is willing allow such use and access subject to compliance with this Agreement. [company name] and Education Partner are the "Parties", and each a “Party.” The Parties agree as follows:
Definitions
Capitalized terms herein shall have the meanings set forth below. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement will have the meanings ascribed to them in the applicable [company name] Product terms.
"Campaign" means any activity engaged in by [company name] and Education Partner to promote the use of [company name] Products and Services or the Program through outreach campaigns, emails, print collateral, on a designated Education Partners website, and other marketing materials related to the Program. The Campaign may incorporate Partner Materials as set forth herein.
"Designated Admin" means the Qualified User who is your designated account representative and administrator who will communicate with [company name] on your behalf. You may only have one Designated Admin.
"Education Partner Program" or "Program”: means the [company name] program setting forth benefits and requirements for educational institutions and their Qualified Users (defined below).
"[company name] Products" means the Service and the Software (as defined below) which may be sold separately by [company name] as either “[company name] Enterprise Cloud” or “[company name] Enterprise Server” or together as “[company name] Enterprise.”
"[company name] Program Manager" means [company name]’s representative who will serve as your point of contact throughout the Term of the Program.
“Partner Materials” means those materials you provide to help [company name] market and promote the Program to Qualified Users as part of the Campaign. Partner Materials include, but are not necessarily limited to, Education Partner’s name, logo(s), masthead, graphic designs, trademarked materials, and all similar materials designed or intended to identify Education Partner.
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What is this template?
This is a specialized licensing agreement for academic environments that distinguishes between 'Qualified Users' and standard commercial users. It contains specific provisions for a 'Designated Admin' point of contact and a 'Good Standing' requirement for continued free access. It is not a standard commercial service agreement or a generic software evaluation license.
When should you use it?
Use this when an academic institution wants to secure enterprise-grade cloud and software tools for student use without paying standard commercial fees. For purely commercial deployments, use a Customer Agreement or Enterprise Terms of Service instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualified Users | Defines eligible individuals as enrolled students, student-facing faculty, non-faculty staff, and researchers performing academic collaboration with the Education Partner. |
| 2.1.1 | Product Benefits | Grants free access to Subscription Licenses for the Service and Software to Qualified Users following the Agreement Effective Date. |
| 4.1 | Trademark Release | Grants a worldwide, royalty-free license to use Education Partner materials, including logos and graphic designs, for marketing campaigns. |
| 5.1 | Initial Term | Sets an initial duration of one year beginning on the license key delivery or subscription activation date. |
| 5.2 | Termination for Convenience | Permits either Party to end the agreement for any reason by providing 30 days written notice. |
| 7.2 | Limitation of Total Liability | Caps aggregate liability for either party at the greater of amounts actually paid or five hundred dollars. |
| 8.6 | Governing Law | Subjects the agreement to California law and requires disputes to be brought in tribunals located in or near San Francisco. |
Who it's for
- an educational institution providing students and faculty with non-commercial access to enterprise software
- a university designated account representative managing SAML single sign-on provisioning for researchers
- an academic partner granting trademark rights to a software provider for joint outreach campaigns
How long it runs and how it's signed
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