Azure for Students signup fails with unexpected error after academic verification

Raviteja 0 Reputation points
2026-10-17T09:05:08.11+00:00

Hello,

I am a currently enrolled B.Tech student at SRM University-AP, India.

I previously had an Azure for Students subscription, which was cancelled on 24 December 2025. According to Microsoft's email, the subscription data and services were deleted on 24 March 2026.

I am trying to sign up for Azure for Students again. My academic status was previously verified, and I received and activated the verification link. However, the subscription never appeared in my Azure portal.

When I try to sign up again, the verification page displays the following error:

"We encountered an unexpected error. Try again later."

I have also tried using a private browser window, but the same error persists. The Azure portal shows no active subscription, and I have been unable to find a working support channel to resolve this issue.

Signup troubleshooting details:

  • Error: Unexpected error during student verification/signup

Session ID: 0210fd35-7891-433c-8728-93b03e48ff32

Timestamp (UTC): 17 October 2026, 08:39:45

Could someone from the Azure for Students team please clarify:

Am I eligible to sign up for Azure for Students again?

Can my existing academic verification record be checked or reset if necessary?

Can the subscription provisioning issue be investigated so I can activate the student offer if eligible?

I would appreciate guidance on resolving this without upgrading to a paid Pay-As-You-Go subscription.

Thank you.Hello,

I am a currently enrolled B.Tech student at SRM University-AP, India.

I previously had an Azure for Students subscription, which was cancelled on 24 December 2025. According to Microsoft's email, the subscription data and services were deleted on 24 March 2026.

I am trying to sign up for Azure for Students again. My academic status was previously verified, and I received and activated the verification link. However, the subscription never appeared in my Azure portal.

When I try to sign up again, the verification page displays the following error:

"We encountered an unexpected error. Try again later."

I have also tried using a private browser window, but the same error persists. The Azure portal shows no active subscription, and I have been unable to find a working support channel to resolve this issue.

Signup troubleshooting details:

Error: Unexpected error during student verification/signup

Session ID: 0210fd35-7891-433c-8728-93b03e48ff32

Timestamp (UTC): 17 October 2026, 08:39:45

Could someone from the Azure for Students team please clarify:

Am I eligible to sign up for Azure for Students again?

Can my existing academic verification record be checked or reset if necessary?

Can the subscription provisioning issue be investigated so I can activate the student offer if eligible?

I would appreciate guidance on resolving this without upgrading to a paid Pay-As-You-Go subscription.

Thank you.

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