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title: Quickstart for GitHub Educators
intro: 'In about 15 minutes, teachers can get started with discounts, training, and tools for {% data variables.product.company_short %}, then create a classroom for the students in a software development course using {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}.'
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shortTitle: Quickstart for educators
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## Introduction

Educators who teach a course on software development can use discounts, partnerships, training, and tools from {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} to effectively teach relevant skills to students.

In this guide, you'll get started with {% data variables.product.github %}, sign up for accounts and discounted services through {% data variables.product.prodname_education %}, and create a space for your course and assignment on {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}.

{% data variables.product.github %} also offers partnerships with educational institutions through the {% data variables.product.prodname_campus_program %}. For more information, see the [{% data variables.product.prodname_campus_program %}](https://education.github.com/schools) website.

> [!NOTE]
> If you're a student and you'd like to take advantage of an academic discount, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/github-education-for-students/apply-to-github-education-as-a-student).

## Creating accounts

First, you'll need to create a free personal account on {% data variables.product.github %}.

{% data reusables.accounts.create-account %}
1. Follow the prompts to create your free personal account.

After you create your personal account, create a free organization account. You'll use this organization account to create and manage classrooms {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}.

{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %}
{% data reusables.user-settings.organizations %}
{% data reusables.organizations.new-organization %}
1. Follow the prompts to create a free organization.

For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/get-started/learning-about-github/types-of-github-accounts).

## Applying for teacher benefits

1. Navigate to your [billing settings summary page](https://github.com/settings/billing/summary).
1. Under "{% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %}", click **Start an application**.

Once you are a verified {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} educator, you can access {% data variables.product.prodname_global_campus %} anytime by going to the [{% data variables.product.prodname_education %} website](https://education.github.com).

## Set up {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}

With your personal account and organization account, you're ready to get started with {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} is free to use. You can track and manage assignments, grade work automatically, and provide feedback to your students.

{% data reusables.classroom.sign-into-github-classroom %}
1. To authorize {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} to access your personal account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, review the information, then click **Authorize {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}**.
1. Review the information. To authorize {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} to access your organization account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, click **Grant**.

   > [!TIP]
   > If you see a **Request** button instead of a **Grant** button, you are a member of the organization, not an owner. An owner must approve your request for {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. You must be an organization owner to create and manage classrooms and assignments in {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/apps/oauth-apps/using-oauth-apps/authorizing-oauth-apps#oauth-apps-and-organizations).

1. Click **Authorize github**.

## Create your classroom

{% data reusables.classroom.about-classrooms %}

{% data reusables.classroom.sign-into-github-classroom %}
1. Click **Create your first classroom** or **New classroom**.
{% data reusables.classroom.guide-create-new-classroom %}

## Next steps

You've created a classroom, and you're ready to enrich your course with {% data variables.product.github %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}! 🎉

* Manage your classrooms and classroom admins, and create a roster of students for your classroom. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/teach-with-github-classroom/manage-classrooms).
* Use the Git and {% data variables.product.company_short %} starter assignment to give students an overview of Git and {% data variables.product.github %} fundamentals. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/teach-with-github-classroom/use-the-git-and-github-starter-assignment).
* Create an assignment for individual students or teams. {% data reusables.classroom.for-more-information-about-assignment-creation %}
* Write and implement automated tests to provide immediate feedback to students directly in assignment repositories. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/teach-with-github-classroom/use-autograding).
* Participate in {% data variables.product.prodname_education_community_with_url %}.