Requesting access

How you request access to GitHub Copilot depends on whether you are a student or a member of staff.

Students

Undergraduates

Undergraduate students can access GitHub Copilot for free through GitHub Education. Once approved, Copilot is included as part of the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

To apply, follow the GitHub documentation: Apply to GitHub Education as a student.

Postgraduates

Postgraduate students can access GitHub Copilot for free through GitHub Education. Once approved, Copilot is included as part of the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

To apply, follow the GitHub documentation: Apply to GitHub Education as a student.

If you are a postgraduate student working on a research project, you may also be eligible for a GitHub Copilot for Business license. Request a license by completing the instructions below and we’ll review your request.

  1. Sign in to the ImperialCollegeLondon GitHub organisation.

  2. Request a license by completing Imperial’s GitHub Copilot license request form.

You’ll need to be a member of the ImperialCollegeLondon organisation on GitHub to access the request form. If you’re not a member, you can sign-up by following How do I gain access to the Imperial College London organisation on GitHub.

Staff

All staff members access GitHub Copilot through a GitHub Copilot for Business license. The ICT department funds all staff usage centrally under a fair usage policy, regardless of whether you are Imperial-funded or externally funded.

  1. Sign in to the ImperialCollegeLondon GitHub organisation.

  2. Request a license by completing Imperial’s GitHub Copilot license request form.

You’ll need to be a member of the ImperialCollegeLondon organisation on GitHub to access the request form. If you’re not a member, you can sign-up by following How do I gain access to the Imperial College London organisation on GitHub.

If you require additional usage beyond the fair usage limit, follow the instructions in Requesting additional GitHub Copilot usage.