Apple’s Back to School Offer 2025 goes live: Here’s what students can get for free

Apple Back to School offer

Apple has kicked off its annual Back to School offer in India, starting June 17 and running until September 30, 2025. The new sale is targeted at college students and educators, the new offer bundles free accessories with eligible Mac or iPad purchases — but with a few conditions you should know about before diving in.

What’s in the Deal?

When you buy an eligible MacBook or iPad, Apple is throwing in a free accessory of your choice from a select list. For example:

–If you buy a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you can get a choice of Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard, or the latest AirPods (4th gen) with Active Noise Cancellation.

–If you buy an iPad Air or iPad Pro, you can choose between the new Apple Pencil Pro or the same AirPods 4.

This is valid only for one iPad and one Mac per customer and doesn’t apply to budget models like the iPad mini, iPad 10th Gen, Mac mini, Mac Pro, Mac Studio, or any refurbished units.

Where Can You Buy?

The offer is available across Apple’s physical stores in India, online through the Apple Store website, and via the Apple Store app. Students will need to verify their education status to qualify for the deal.

More Than Just a Freebie

Beyond accessories, Apple is pitching its hardware as study tools that go beyond simple note-taking. With the latest M4 chip in MacBook Air and Pro models, students can expect high performance for heavy-duty tasks like coding, editing videos, and running AI models — all on a machine that can last up to 24 hours on a single charge.

For iPad users, features like Apple Pencil support, audio transcription, split-screen multitasking, and handwritten equation solving aim to turn the tablet into a digital notebook-meets-creative studio.