Get $200 of Benefits with the GitHub Student Developer Pack

Get free certification and $50 of Atlas Credit for the leading modern, general purpose database platform by signing up for the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

GitHub Student Developer Pack

$50 Atlas Credit

MongoDB Atlas is the most advanced cloud database service on the market. Atlas free clusters provide a small-scale development environment to host your data. Start building your project now on our free cluster or create a paid cluster with this $50 Atlas Credit GitHub Student Pack perk!

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Free MongoDB Certification ($150 value)

Certifications offered by MongoDB are recognized by professional institutions and the worldwide tech community, as representing a mastery level in MongoDB applications. Complete a certification learning path and exam to enrich your resume with a free certification!

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Beyond Tables

Learn how MongoDB is shaping modern development—and how you can build in-demand skills through free courses and certifications.

Career-Building Skills,

90 Minutes at a Time

MongoDB Skill Badges are free, focused credentials designed to help you quickly learn and validate specific MongoDB skills.

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Featured Student Projects

Check out the unique and innovative applications students are building with MongoDB.

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Schulkit

Schulkit, powered by MongoDB Atlas, is an app designed to streamline and manage your school stuff the Schul way. This app utilizes MongoDB Atlas, MongoDB Charts, and Nuxt.

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Spotify - USF

This app is a Spotify song and playlist recommendation engine. Apache Spark, MongoDB, Amazon S3, and Databricks (PySpark) were used to train a deep-learning Word2Vec model to build song and playlist embeddings for recommendation.

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EdWiz

This is a browser-based app that allows educators to better prepare for their lessons by using physical gestures to create visualization. It is an ML-enabled full-stack app built with Next.js, Prisma, React, and Typescript.

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Dog Care Example App

This is an example of an app aiming to modernize the existing SQL database used by the Dog Welfare Federation (DWF). This project includes a Beginner’s Guide to MongoDB that allows others to follow along step-by-step.

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Harvest Hero

A significant amount of edible and nutritious food goes to waste because it's not harvested. This app was built as a solution to combat the growing issue of food waste and uses MERN stack, Twilio, Express. js, and Node.js.

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MongoDB Internships

Work on teams and projects that will be used by thousands of developers and organizations across the world.

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MongoDB PhD Fellowship

Join exceptional candidates in computer science research, fostering collaboration with MongoDB engineers.

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Student Benefit FAQs

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MongoDB student benefits, including free MongoDB certification and $50 in MongoDB Atlas credits, are available through the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

To qualify for the GitHub Student Developer Pack, you must meet the following criteria:

Be enrolled in a degree- or diploma-granting program.
Have a verifiable school-issued email or documentation confirming your student status.
Own a GitHub personal account.
Be at least 13 years old.

You can find additional instructions for applying to the GitHub Student Developer Pack on GitHub here.

Why wasn't my application approved by GitHub?

Additional troubleshooting resources for GitHub Education access are available here. If you have specific questions regarding the GitHub Student Developer Pack or the status of your GitHub Student Developer Pack application, please contact GitHub support.

Our student benefits, including free certification, are available through the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

To be eligible for free certification, students must:

Be enrolled in the GitHub Student Developer Pack
Verify their student status by entering their GitHub information at mongodb.com/students
Complete and pass all courses associated with a certification learning path in MongoDB University.

For additional details on MongoDB student benefits, please refer to the Student Resource Guide.

Can I reschedule my certification exam?

Yes, test takers may reschedule or cancel a certification exam up to 24 hrs before the scheduled test time without penalty. To make changes, visit your learner dashboard on MongoDB University.

ProctorU Support

If you're having trouble scheduling your exam or you are experiencing a technical issue, contact our proctoring partner using one of these methods:
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I missed my scheduled certification exam. Can I request another free certification voucher code?

MongoDB for Students does not offer additional free certification vouchers to students who miss their scheduled certification exam.

Can I take more than one certification exam?

Yes, students are eligible for free certification vouchers for each related learning path they complete. To unlock additional certification benefits, you must finish the learning path associated with your first voucher before claiming another.

Are there any resources to help me prepare for the certification exam?

To prepare for your certification exam, you can access free exam preparation materials available on MongoDB University, including:

Additionally, check out the Certification Success for Students guide, specifically created to support students preparing for their MongoDB certification exam.

What is the passing criteria for the certification exam?

MongoDB certification exams have a pass/fail grading system, with the required passing percentage varying by exam. Candidates must meet the overall passing score, not individual domain scores, and domain weightings are detailed in the Exam Study Guide. After the exam, candidates receive a score report showing their result and areas for improvement.

For more details see the Certification Program Guide.

Why should I earn a MongoDB Certification?

Earning a MongoDB Certification validates your skills and knowledge, helping you stand out in the tech industry. MongoDB Certified Professionals are hired by organizations worldwide, making this certification a valuable addition to your resume. It boosts your credibility, keeps you competitive, and enhances your employability in today's job market.

How do Atlas promotional codes work?

MongoDB Atlas is billed hourly based on usage. As part of the GitHub Student Developer Pack, we provide $50 in Atlas credits to apply to your Atlas organization. To redeem this, you'll need a valid credit card or a PayPal account linked to your Atlas account.

How do I apply the Atlas promotional code to claim free credits?

Once you've received your Atlas promotional code, you can apply the credits to the selected Atlas organization in your account. For detailed instructions on how to apply a promo code, visit this link. Please note, promotional codes are redeemed at the organization level and each promotional code can only be redeemed once to an organization of your choice.

Do the Atlas promotional codes expire?

Yes, Atlas promotional codes will expire if they are not applied to your account within 90 days. We recommend generating an Atlas code only when you are ready to apply it to your Atlas organization to avoid expiration.