Teacher offer guide
Canva is free for teachers. Here’s how to get Canva Education.
Eligible primary and secondary teachers worldwide can get Canva Education free. A verified school email can unlock access immediately; otherwise, Canva accepts proof of your teaching status.
The short answer
Yes. Canva Education is 100% free for eligible K–12 educators worldwide. You keep access while you remain eligible, with re-verification required every three years.
Who is eligible?
- Certified primary or secondary teachers currently working at a formally accredited school
- Certified K–12 school librarians, learning support teachers or assistants, and curriculum specialists
- Certified teachers at technical or vocational schools serving primary or secondary students
- Government-recognised, formally accredited K–12 schools, districts, education departments, and school systems
What you need for verification
Have these ready before you open the provider's verification form.
- A verified education email for immediate access, if your school domain is already recognised
- Otherwise, a teaching licence or certification showing your current qualification
- Canva may instead accept proof of current school employment or a school ID showing your teaching status
- Your existing Canva login if you want to keep your current designs and upgrade that account
Step by step
How to claim your free Canva account
- 1
Sign in or create a Canva account
Use the Canva account you already have if you want your existing designs to stay with you after the upgrade.
- 2
Open the Canva Education signup page
Choose the teacher verification option and enter your education email address.
- 3
Verify your education email
If Canva already recognises your school's email domain, access is granted immediately.
- 4
Upload proof if requested
If your email is not recognised, upload one of Canva's approved documents. Canva says it reviews these applications within 48 hours.
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Start your Canva Education team
Once approved, your account upgrades to Canva Education and you can invite students or colleagues into your class team.
What is included?
- Most premium Canva features and a large library of education templates
- Class, assignment, and student-sharing tools
- Integrations with Google Classroom, Canvas, Moodle, Schoology, Microsoft Teams, and other classroom platforms
- The ability to invite K–12 students into the teacher's Canva Education class
What about student data?
Canva says student content in Canva Education remains private and is not used to train or improve its AI models. School and district administrators can also control access to certain content and AI features.
Your school or district policy still applies. Check it before sharing identifiable student information.
Before you start
- Canva Education is for eligible primary and secondary educators, not university faculty, private tutors, or most unlicensed homeschool educators.
- If your education email is not already verified, prepare a clear photo or scan of an approved document.
- Canva Education users must re-verify their eligibility every three years.
Common questions
Is Canva Pro free for teachers?
The teacher offer is called Canva Education rather than Canva Pro. It is 100% free for eligible K–12 educators and includes most premium Canva features alongside classroom tools.
Is Canva Education available outside the US?
Yes. Unlike the current ChatGPT and Claude teacher offers, Canva Education is available worldwide and is not restricted to one country.
What documents can I use to verify?
If Canva cannot verify your education email automatically, you can upload a teaching licence or certification, proof of current school employment, a school ID showing your teaching status, or proof that your school is formally accredited. The exact document Canva requests can vary by country.
Can university teachers get Canva Education?
No. Canva Education is for eligible primary and secondary educators and institutions. Higher education institutions use Canva for Campus instead.
Can students use Canva Education?
Yes, but students do not claim the teacher offer themselves. An eligible teacher can invite K–12 students into Canva Education by email, invite link, or Google Classroom import.