Student & Education Version Comparison Chart

The major difference between the student version over the education version is that it is not upgradeable, it can never be used for commercial purposes, and it does not come with a serial number. Below is a complete description to help you in making your choice.

		Student Version	Education Version
Who Can Purchase?	Student	Y	Y
	Teacher	N	Y
	Institution	N	Y
	Charity	N	Y
Full (not scaled down) product		Y	Y
May be used for Education and Commercial		N	Y
Students may use after graduation		Non-commercial only	Y

Education Version:

Students, Teachers, Educational Staff and Institutions can purchase
May be used for commercial purposes
May be used after graduation for commercial purposes
Upgradeable to Commercial Copy
Comes with Serial Number in box

Student Version:

Only Students can purchase
May not be used for commercial purposes
Not Upgradeable to Commercial Copy
Does not come with serial number in box. This is obtained from Adobe after verification and authorisation.
May be used after graduation for non-commercial purposes

** Important Notice Regarding Student Edition Products **
ONLY STUDENTS are eligible to purchase the Student Edition products and these products do not contain a serial number. Students who purchase must go through a validation process directly with the manufacturer. A form contained inside the box must be faxed to Adobe Customer Services with your student ID or a letter from your institution proving you're a current student in order to receive the serial numbers to install the software. TEACHERS, LECTURERS & INSTITUTIONS DO NOT QUALIFY. If you are not a student and purchase the Student Edition of the software, you will not be able to pass the validation process and will be unable to return the product or receive a refund once the outer packaging of the product is opened. Unfortunately, no exceptions can be made to this policy.