It's not a trial! Students and teachers are eligible for Office 365 Education, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. All you need to get started is a valid school email address.
Currently enrolled students who would like to run Windows on Mac.
Verify your educational email to receive 50% off your purchase. You’ll receive an automated email with your product key, and you can get started within minutes.
Currently, the standard version of Parallels Desktop for Mac is the only product version that is qualified for a 50% off education discount. Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition and Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition do not qualify for an education discount.
No, Microsoft Windows is not included with your purchase of Parallels Desktop. You can purchase Microsoft Windows directly from Parallels or in the product itself.
Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 are the most popular OSes run within Parallels Desktop. Additionally, Linux, Google Chrome OS™, and other OSes are also supported. You can find a full list of guest operating systems that are supported on our Resources page.
Parallels has millions of users worldwide that run hundreds of Windows programs on Mac without rebooting. Popular Windows programs include Microsoft Office, 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) programs, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Steam. Don’t see the program you need to run above? Download a free 14-day trial and test it out before you buy.