Apple has kicked off its annual ‘Back To University‘ promotion in Australia for eligible students and teachers. Offering free AirPods valued at A$249, alongside special pricing of up to A$320 off the Recommended Retail Pricing and more. And in addition, 20% off AppleCare+, Apple Music student discount, and more.
Special pricing applies to all eligible products, which vary depending on the model. For the Mac, models can be up to A$320 off the Recommended Retail Price. While for iPad, up to A$170 off. A list of all savings by each model can be found at macpricesaustralia.com.au/sales/educational-pricing/
Offer ends March 16th, 2021!
Eligible products
Products eligible for the promotion include the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M1 Chip which have been very popular since launch. Other eligible models include all other MacBook Pro models, iMac, iMac Pro, iPad Pro and the all-new iPad Air.
MacBook Air
The MacBook Air is the thinnest, lightest Apple laptop, with Apple M1 Chip. Offering CPU speeds up to 3.5x faster. GPU speeds up to 5x faster. And up to 9x faster machine learning. It also has the longest battery life in a MacBook Air, of up to 18 hours. All in a light, fan-less design.
| Model | RRP | Offer Price |
|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air with 256GB storage | A$1,599 | A$1,439 Save A$160 + free AirPods |
| MacBook Air with 512GB storage | A$1,999 | A$1,839 Save A$160 + free AirPods |
MacBook Pro
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro now features the Apple M1 Chip capable of delivering 2.8x CPU performance. Up to 5x faster graphics. And 11x faster machine learning. It also has the longest battery life in a Mac – up to 20 hours!
| Model | RRP | Offer price |
|---|---|---|
| 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 256GB storage | A$1,999 | A$1,849 Save A$150 + free AirPods |
| 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 512GB storage | A$2,299 | A$2,149 Save A$150 + free AirPods |
| 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz quad-core processor, 512GB storage | A$2,999 | A$2,829 Save A$170 + free AirPods |
| 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz quad-core processor, 1TB storage | A$3,299 | A$3,129 Save A$170 + free AirPods |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro with 6-core processor, 512GB storage, AMD Radeon Pro 5300M | A$3,799 | A$3,479 Save A$320 + free AirPods |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro with 8-core processor, 1TB storage, AMD Radeon Pro 5300M | A$4,399 | A$4,079 Save A$320 + free AirPods |
iPad Air
Featuring a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and A14 Bionic chip. Compatible with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio and Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
| Model | RRP | Offer Price |
|---|---|---|
| iPad Air with 64GB storage and Wi-Fi | A$899 | A$829 save A$70 + free AirPods |
| iPad Air with 64GB storage and Wi-Fi + Cellular | A$1,099 | A$1,059 save A$70 + free AirPods |
| iPad Air with 256GB storage and Wi-Fi | A$1,129 | A$1,059 save A$70 + free AirPods |
| iPad Air with 256GB storage and Wi-Fi + Cellular | A$1,329 | A$1,259 save A$70 + free AirPods |
Other products
Products also eligible for the offer include iMac, iMac Pro, and iPad.
Offer Summary
Buy a new Mac including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, or iMac Pro and get:
- Free AirPods valued at A$249 with the option to upgrade to AirPods with wireless charging case or AirPods Pro
- Up to A$320 off the Recommended Retail Price
- 20% off AppleCare+
- Trade-in your existing device for credit
- 1 year free Apple TV+
- 3 months free Apple Arcade
iPad
Buy an iPad Pro or new iPad Air and get:
- Free AirPods valued at A$249 with the option to upgrade to AirPods with wireless charging case or AirPods Pro
- Up to A$170 off Recommended Retail Price
- 20% off AppleCare+
- Trade-in your device for credit
- 1 year free Apple TV+
- 3 months free Apple Arcade
FAQ
The 2021 Apple Back to Uni promotion includes free AirPods valued at A$249, plus special pricing on a new Mac and iPad Pro. Special pricing includes up to A$320 off a new Mac and A$170 off iPad Pro models.
The offer is only available at Apple including Apple online and at Apple Retail Stores around Australia.
The promotion runs through until March 16th, 2021
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
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.
Pricing on Apple’s online store for Education already includes special pricing, as shown above.
