Can I upload a pdf as proof of my enrollment to my university for access to Github education? I do not have a physical ID, only digital docs

[chrisdaoulas]

Hi everyone,

Hello Everyone,

I’m currently applying for the GitHub Student Developer Pack and need to verify my academic status. While I don’t have a physical student ID card, I do have an official digital enrollment document (PDF) from my university that includes:

My full name

The institution’s name/logo

Current enrollment status (e.g., “full-time student”)

Enrollment period/dates

Would this PDF be acceptable as proof for verification? If so, is there a preferred way to upload it (e.g., file format, naming convention)? If not, could you advise on alternative documentation I might provide?

Thank you for your time—I’m excited to use GitHub’s tools for my studies!

Best regards,
Christos

[codeTun]

Hi Christos,

Your message is already very clear and well-written, here's a slightly refined version for a more polished and professional tone, in case you'd like to use or adapt it:

Subject: Verification Document for GitHub Student Developer Pack

Hi everyone,

I'm currently in the process of applying for the GitHub Student Developer Pack and need to verify my academic status.
While I don’t possess a physical student ID card, I do have an official digital enrollment certificate (PDF) issued by my university. This document includes:

1. My full name
2. The university's name and logo
3. My current enrollment status (e.g., full-time student)
4. The enrollment period or dates

Would this document be acceptable for verification purposes? If so, could you please confirm the preferred way to upload it (e.g., file format, naming convention)?
If not, could you suggest an alternative form of documentation that would be accepted?

Thank you for your time i’m really looking forward to using GitHub’s tools to support my learning journey

Best regards,
Christos

[davevad93]

Hi @chrisdaoulas,

Only photos can be uploaded, neither PDF nor other formats.

As stated in the docs "Documents that prove your current student status include a picture of your school ID with current enrollment date, class schedule, transcript, and affiliation or enrollment verification letter."

So you can try with any of the above documents and anything that can prove your current student status, for example, a photo of your school's portal page with your name, date, classes, etc. should suffice.

[DaigaTahkapaa]

What kind of bloody nonsense is it? My studies are fully online, my student ID is in an app, and my transcripts can be gotten as pdf, yet it is somehow not good enough to upload a document?!?!?!
So frustrating! And environmentally unfriendly? Why is it better to print a pdf on paper and take a picture of it than just upload it?
This basically means I cannot get the student developer pack even though I am a student.

[pipelinear]

Did you find a solution to verify?