Azure for Students verification fails: "Unable to complete Azure for Students verification"

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Azure for Students verification fails: "Unable to complete Azure for Students verification"

Zavier 0

I'm trying to sign up for Azure for Students using my Microsoft account, verified with my university (.ac.uk) email. Verification consistently fails with "Unable to complete Azure for Students verification — please try again shortly or contact us."

I've reproduced this in a fresh incognito session with only this account signed in, so it isn't a session/cookie conflict. Same failure every time, including after signing out, clearing cookies, and retrying hours apart.

I've also tried filing a support ticket via azure.microsoft.com/support/create-ticket, but that page itself throws a separate error: "Interaction required... AADSTS50058: A silent sign-in request was sent but no user is signed in" — so I've been unable to reach support through the portal at all.

Session ID from a recent failed attempt: [Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed] Timestamp (UTC): 2026-08-13 09:23:50

Could someone help get this account's verification/subscription manually resolved?

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Hello @Zavier,

Based on your description, please verify the following:

The information provided in your Azure account profile (including your contact email address, street address, and phone number) is accurate.
If you were prompted to provide payment information, ensure that the credit card details entered are correct.
You do not already have another Microsoft account or Azure subscription associated with the same personal information, as this can sometimes affect eligibility validation.

In addition, please confirm that:

Your university email address belongs to an accredited educational institution and is eligible for academic verification. You may ask your school's IT administrator team to help confirm this information. You have not previously redeemed an Azure for Students subscription with another Microsoft account, as the offer is generally limited to one subscription per eligible student.
Your institution's email domain is recognized by Microsoft's academic verification system. If the domain is not verified or recognized, the eligibility check may fail.

Alternative Sign-Up via GitHub: If the standard sign-up process is not working, consider signing up through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. This can be used to verify your student status and access Microsoft student offers.

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If the behavior persists, I recommend contacting Azure for Education Support and providing screenshots showing the error message.

I hope this helps. If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to leave a comment.

Thank you and I wish you a great day!

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