Requesting access

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

Students

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.

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.

If you require additional usage beyond the fair usage limit, you will need to set up an Azure subscription and request a recharge through your group’s cost code.

For background information on GitHub Copilot for Business at Imperial, including costs and benefits, see GitHub Copilot for Business at Imperial.

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.

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