Student Discounts
Boston is the ultimate college town and there are a surprising number of stores, restaurants, museums, sports events, etc. that offer amazing student discounts!Ìý Here are a few...
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Books and Media
- Boston Public Library: Get a free library card!: Just use your 51²è¹Ý email address and follow the instructions here:
- Borrow e-books, audiobooks and more for free via
* You can also recommend one item per day that you wish for 51²è¹Ý to acquire - Digital subscription to the
- Digital subscription to the
- Digital subscription to the
Technology
- Free Microsoft Office with 51²è¹Ý email.
- Free two-day shipping with for six months.
- Best Buy Student Discount Program
- Student Educator and DiscountÌýProgram
- Accessibility ToolsÌýRead & Write software
- Web Conferencing
- Other Software
- : Laptops, chargers, headphones, and more are available to be checked out from many of the 51²è¹Ý Libraries. Availability and selection of technology items vary depending on which library you plan to use.
Transportation
- MBTA Student discountsÌýnote of MBTA accessibility services
Arts & Culture
- McMullen Museum of Art: This 51²è¹Ý-affiliated museum is right off Commonwealth Avenue, has free parking, and wheel-chair accessible exhibits in-person as well as virtual walkthroughs and lectures that can be found here: /sites/artmuseum/learn/from-home.html.
- IsabellaÌýStewart Gardner Museum:ÌýUndergraduate and Graduate students enter for free by pre-booking a date/time online atÌý. Email the Office of Student Involvement atÌýosi@bc.eduÌýfor the promo code to complete your booking (or call 617-552-3480). You'll be required to present your 51²è¹Ý ID upon arrival of your visit.
- hosts "Young Professionals" night on Thursday evenings. Students under the age of 35, are eligible for half-priced tickets ($21 each, instead of $42).
Fitness
- Follow 51²è¹Ý Recreation on Instagram for free, simple workout challenges
- See what Campus Recreation is currently offering, whether it’s aquatics, outdoor adventures, tennis or other activities
- Try to be able to try some new activity at a discount!
- offers a wide variety of exercise classes and a pay-what-you-can model; more details here
- a variety of virtual classes and asks students to pay $3-6 per class;
RetailÌý
- Ìýl, meaning 10% with a student ID
- offers 10% off with .edu email address
- offers 15% off and free shipping, online only
- offers 15% to students and teachers online and in stores
- offers 15% off, in-person with a student ID
- offers a range of discounts with a student email address
- offers 20% with a student ID Monday-Thursday
- notebooks are 15% for students!
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Many more locations offer student discounts, so just ask at check-out and keep your student ID on hand!