Unable to Register for Azure for Students and Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador Program

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Unable to Register for Azure for Students and Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador Program

Saurabh Pati Tripathi 20

Dear Microsoft Support Team,

I hope you are doing well.

I am Saurabh Pati Tripathi, a student at Sapthagiri NPS University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. I am currently trying to register for both Azure for Students and the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador (MLSA) program using my university email ID.

However, during the Azure for Students verification process, I receive a message stating:

"Your email domain is not currently registered with us. You can choose another verification method."

Despite providing my academic details and university email address (******@snpsu.edu.in), I am unable to complete the verification and registration process.

Since Azure for Students access is an important prerequisite for many Microsoft learning opportunities, I am also unable to proceed with my application for the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador Program.

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Divyesh Govaerdhanan 11,395 MVP Volunteer Moderator

Hello Saurabh Pati Tripathi,
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,

When Azure can't verify your university domain directly, the most reliable fallback is verifying through the GitHub Student Developer Pack instead. Many students whose university isn't in Azure's direct verification list get through this way since GitHub and Azure share the same academic verification backend.

Here's the path:

Go to GitHub Education and apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack using your university email and student ID photo.
Once approved, go to your GitHub Education benefits page and find Microsoft Azure under your benefits.
From there, go to the Azure for Students activation page and choose Sign in with GitHub instead of your Microsoft/university account.
Make sure the email on your GitHub account matches or is verified against the one you're using on Azure, mismatches are the most common reason this fails even after GitHub approves you.

On the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador Program, that's a separate application process from Azure for Students, it's not strictly required to have Azure for Students active first. You can apply directly through the MLSA program page, and your university email should work for that application independent of Azure verification status.

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Saurabh Pati Tripathi 20 Reputation points

2026-06-26T18:27:22.7833333+00:00

Hello sir,
Thank you so much for your response

But to register for MLSA role it is saying (be an Azure for Students account holder) in the privacy and terms section.
I have attached one picture of that page
Is that be okay if I register for the role without azure student account ?

Looking forward for your response
Divyesh Govaerdhanan 11,395 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2026-06-26T18:52:48.3966667+00:00

Hi Saurabh Pati Tripathi,

Good catch, and thank you for sharing that screenshot. Looking at the official Microsoft Student Ambassadors registration page, being an Azure for Students account holder is listed as a mandatory requirement. So no, you shouldn't register for MLSA without an active Azure for Students account. Even if the form lets you submit, your registration would likely be rejected during program review once they check this requirement. It's best to get Azure for Students activated first.

Your best path is still the GitHub Student Developer Pack route I mentioned earlier.

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