Apple’s annual Back To University promotion is now running in Australia for 2024. This year, Apple is offering a bonus Apple Gift Card of up to A$240 in addition to discounted educational pricing on several products.
This guide outlines all the information you need about the promotion. Including details, who is eligible, how much you save, eligible devices, and where to buy.
Offer Details
Apple’s Back to University promotion includes special pricing on selected new Mac and iPad and bonus AirPods. While Apple offers Educational Pricing year-round, bonus AirPods are for a limited time only.
Pricing
Special pricing does vary depending on the product and model purchased. A full list of savings can be found on the Educational Pricing page. In summary, savings are as follows:
| Product | Pricing |
|---|---|
| MacBook Air with M1/M2 chip | From A$1,349, save from A$150 off the RRP |
| MacBook Pro with M2 chip | From A$1,849, save from A$150 off the RRP |
| iMac with M1 chip | From A$1,919, save from A$80 off the RRP |
| iPad Air with M1 chip | From A$919, save from A$80 off the RRP |
| iPad Pro with M2 chip | From A$1,309, save from A$90 off the RRP |
Who is eligible
The following are eligible for the promotion, according to Apple:
- A full-time or part-time student aged 18 or over with a current student union card or student identification card and studying at an accredited Australian university or other Apple-approved institution; or
- A lecturer or staff member at an accredited Australian university; or
- A teacher or lecturer working at an Apple-approved and -registered education establishment within Australia.
Apple “may require evidence of your eligibility.”.
Eligible Products
The following products are eligible for the promotion:
- iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, including configure-to-order versions
- iPad Pro and iPad Air (iPad (9th generation) and iPad mini are excluded from this offer)
Customised models are eligible, however, Certified Refurbished models are.
Offer Summary
Special pricing
Save on selected new Mac and iPad models with special discounted pricing for eligible students and teachers
Bonus Gift Card
Get a bonus Apple Gift Card of up to A$240 for Mac and A$160 on iPad.
Plus…
- 20% off AppleCare+
- 3-months Apple Arcade and Apple TV+
- Apple Trade In (save even more by trading in your current device)
- Free delivery or pick-up and 14-day returns
FAQ
The Apple Back to University offer is an annual promotion Apple runs each year around the world at various times of the year. For Australia this is early and in the year.
The 2024 offer started on January 4th and will run until March. This year Apple is including a bonus Apple Gift Card in addition to special discounted pricing on selected new Mac and iPad models.
The offer is only available at Apple including Apple online and at Apple Retail Stores around Australia.
The promotion runs from January 4th, 2024 to March 14th, 2024
Pricing on Apple’s online store for Education already includes special pricing, as shown above.
