Qualify for education purchasing (Canada)

Student Editions (U.S. and Canada — for higher education students only)

Student Edition products are for purchase by higher education students only. A higher education student is defined as a full- or part-time student enrolled at an accredited public or private university or college (including community, junior, or vocational college) that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time study.

How to buy and restrictions on purchasing: Students can buy Adobe Student Editions in the Education Store on Adobe.com or through an Adobe Authorized Education Reseller. Students may purchase only one license of any Adobe Student Edition product. The license may be used only on the student's privately owned computer. Student Edition products may not be resold by the end user.

For more information on North America Student Editions, visit the Student Editions page.

Other individual end users — eligibility

Qualified examples

Qualified individuals who acquire Educational Software Products for their own personal use but not for further distribution or transfer and who have presented to Reseller Appropriate Identification of current status as:

• Students enrolled in grades K–12 at an accredited public or private primary or secondary school providing full-time instruction
• Full- or part-time students enrolled at a higher education institution defined as accredited public or private university or college (including community, junior or vocational college) that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time study
• Full- or part-time faculty and staff employed by an accredited K–12 or higher education institution
• Other qualified examples as listed by Adobe from time to time on its website or in other written communication

Nonqualified examples

• Students not currently enrolled at an accredited K–12 or higher education institution
• Faculty and staff not currently employed at an accredited K–12 or higher education institution that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time study.
• Students, faculty, and staff who are not willing or able to provide appropriate identification
• Other unqualified examples as listed by Adobe from time to time on its website
• Students, faculty, and staff enrolled or employed by named Educational Entities. Examples include: hospitals, higher education research laboratories, educational consortiums, and other examples that may be listed by Adobe from time to time on its website or in other written communication.

Appropriate identification

The Adobe Academic Reseller Authorization requires resellers to authenticate qualified educational end users according to the following policies for appropriate identification. This information is part of the signed agreement between Adobe and the reseller.

Individual

1. Definition. For a Purchase by an Individual, Appropriate Identification means:
   1. Clear, readable copies of the following documents: A current, valid photo identification and valid evidence of current enrollment at or employment by an Educational Entity. Examples include, without limitation:
   2. School photo identification card that includes date validating current status; or
   3. School photo identification or driver's license or other official photo identification with corroborating evidence including but not limited to: faculty or staff paycheck stubs; student course curriculums or tuition bill with a valid date and printed with the Educational Entity logo or seal; an official letter from the registrar of the Educational Entity; or
   4. For K–12 students only: When the above-listed Appropriate Identification is not available, an official letter from a teacher at the Educational Entity verifying the student's right to order Educational Software Products; or
   5. Such other identification as permitted by Adobe from time to time by posting a list of such Appropriate Identification on its website
2. Validity. Each identification provided to Reseller shall be valid for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year from the date that the Appropriate Identification was actually furnished to Reseller, or, if applicable, the expected graduation date for the Individual, whichever is less.

Qualified examples

• Accredited public or private primary or secondary school providing full-time instruction for grades K–12 or a school district for such schools
• Accredited public or private university or college (including community, junior or vocational college) that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time study*
• Administrative offices or boards of education of educational institutions
• Home schools approved by Adobe in its sole discretion
• Government schools located in Canadian territories
• Named Educational Entities approved by Adobe, only if individual named entities are approved by Adobe in writing if not already listed by Adobe on its website
  • Hospitals that are wholly owned and operated by an educational institution. Wholly owned and operated means the educational institution is the sole owner of the hospital and the only entity exercising control over day to day operations.
  • Higher education research laboratories that are a public institution and recognized by the Canadian Ministry of Education or a Provincial Ministry of Education, teach students as part of their research mission, and can provide a copy of bylaws that states the relationship with the controlling university
• Other qualified examples as listed by Adobe from time to time on the Adobe website

Nonqualified examples

• Nonaccredited schools
• Museums
• Hospitals not wholly owned and operated by an educational institution
• Churches
• Religious organizations that are not accredited schools
• Libraries
• Training centers or schools granting certificates for courses such as computer software training including, without limitation: Ziff Davis University, Learning Tree University, New Horizon Computer Learning Center, Teacher Training Centers
• Military schools that do not grant academic degrees
• Research laboratories not recognized by the Ministries of Education. For example, institutions recognized by other government branches are not eligible. Examples include: National Research Council
• Other unqualified examples as listed by Adobe from time to time on its Internet website

*Accrediting Associations recognized by the Minister of Education or Provincial Ministries of Education that teach students as their primary focus.

Appropriate identification

The Adobe Academic Reseller Authorization requires resellers to authenticate qualified educational end users according to the following policies for appropriate identification. This information is part of the signed agreement between Adobe and the reseller.

Educational entity

1. Definition. For a Purchase by an Educational Entity, Appropriate Identification means:
   1. A valid, official purchase order issued by an Educational Entity; or
   2. Current credit card information with the proper name, billing address, and 'ship to' or delivery address of the Educational Entity; or
   3. A current personal credit card or check payment from Individuals who are faculty or staff with a 'ship to' or delivery address of the Educational Entity; or
   4. Such other Appropriate Identification as permitted by Adobe from time to time by posting a list of such Appropriate Identification on its Internet website.