Summary
The Microsoft 365 A3 license for educational institutions allows a 1:40 ratio of faculty to student licenses. For every paid faculty license purchased, institutions can add up to 40 student licenses at no extra cost, a benefit known as the Student Use Benefit. This offer is available to qualifying educational organizations under an EES Agreement. Both faculty and student licenses include access to desktop applications, advanced security features, and management tools. The student licenses are activated as a $0.00 SKU in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. This program, along with the A5 license, provides one of the most comprehensive student use benefits, significantly surpassing the 1:15 ratio offered by some standalone products.
Question: Is the Microsoft 365 A3 (Education Faculty Pricing) license 1:40?
Answer: Yes, when an educational institution purchases Microsoft 365 A3 for their staff/faculty, they are eligible for the Student Use Benefit, allowing them to add up to 40 student licenses for every 1 paid faculty license at no additional cost. This 1:40 ratio is a standard benefit for qualifying educational organizations
Key details regarding this licensing:
Ratio: 1 Faculty License : 40 Student Licenses.
Requirement: The faculty license must be a qualifying, paid subscription, typically under an EES Agreement.
Benefits: Both A3 faculty and student licenses include desktop apps, advanced security, and management tools.
Activation: The student licenses are generally obtained as a $0.00 "Student Use Benefit" SKU in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
This, along with A5, is one of the most comprehensive student use benefit programs offered, providing superior coverage compared to the 1:15 ratio offered for some standalone products.