# Student discounts in Saudi Arabia: how to get one, and what you need (2026)

> The easiest way to get a student discount in Saudi Arabia is tiswa: verify once as a student at any of 43 Saudi universities, and student prices open online in every Saudi city (Apple, Samsung, Adobe, Spotify, H&M, noon and more) and in store at partners around campus, with a live digital student ID whose code changes every 30 seconds. Free, with no paid tier. Beyond tiswa, some brands verify you on their own site, and some activate in store with your university card.

![Student discounts in Saudi Arabia: how to get one, and what you need](https://tiswa.app/assets/blog/student-discount-saudi/student-discount-saudi-cover-en.webp)

## The short answer

- Online: the brand checks that you are a university student, then shows the student price or the code.
- In store: some deals are activated with your university card or an enrolment letter, like the student program at [Fitness Time](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/fitness-time-student-discount/) and the student ticket on the [Riyadh metro](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/riyadh-metro-student-fares/).
- The easiest: [tiswa](https://tiswa.app/en/deals/). One verification opens student prices online and in store, with a live digital pass, free.

> Discount calculator: Enter a price and a discount, or two discounts stacked, to see the price after discount and the real percent off. https://tiswa.app/en/tools/discount-calculator/

## Three ways to prove you are a student

| Way | Where it works | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Online verification | Stores, subscriptions and software | [Apple education prices](https://tiswa.app/en/deals/apple/) and plans like [YouTube Premium](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/youtube-premium-student/) |
| University card or enrolment letter | Deals activated in person | [Fitness Time](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/fitness-time-student-discount/) and the [Riyadh metro](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/riyadh-metro-student-fares/) |
| A student discount app | Gathers the deals after one verification | [tiswa](https://tiswa.app/en/deals/): online and in store, with a live digital student ID |

![Outline of the guide (Student discounts in Saudi Arabia)](https://tiswa.app/assets/blog/student-discount-saudi/student-discount-saudi-inline-1-en.webp)


## Student discounts online

Most student discounts are online now: devices, software, subscriptions and fashion. The brand checks that you are a university student, then shows the student price or a code. What does being a student unlock? See [what your university email gets you](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/university-email-benefits/).

![Comparison card of the guide table](https://tiswa.app/assets/blog/student-discount-saudi/student-discount-saudi-inline-2-en.webp)


## Student discounts in store

Some deals only start face to face. [Fitness Time](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/fitness-time-student-discount/) activates its University Students Program at a club with your university card or a university letter, for students aged 18 to 25 at participating universities. The [Riyadh metro](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/riyadh-metro-student-fares/) has a student ticket at SAR 260 for 120 days. Where exactly the card counts: [the student card](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/student-card/).

## Student discount apps

An app saves you checking every brand on its own. [tiswa](https://tiswa.app/en/deals/student-discount-apps/) is made for students at Saudi universities, in Arabic and English: online brands delivered to every Saudi city, in-store partners in Jeddah, and the student price and the saving on every deal. [Unipal](https://tiswa.app/en/deals/student-discount-apps/unipal/) offers are in store, mostly cafes, restaurants and entertainment, used with a digital student ID in its app. The [UNiDAYS](https://tiswa.app/en/deals/student-discount-apps/unidays/) Saudi site sends you to the Apple Education Store.

## How to start on tiswa

Download tiswa, pick your university and verify once that you are a student. Every deal then opens, and deals with a code show it inside the app. Free, with no subscription and no bank card. Every current deal is in [student discounts](https://tiswa.app/en/deals/).

tiswa is not affiliated with Unipal, UNiDAYS or Fitness Time. Facts about them come from their official sites.

## Questions

### How do I get a student discount in Saudi Arabia?

The easiest way: download tiswa and verify once that you are a student. Student prices then open online in every Saudi city and in store at partners around campus, where you show a live digital pass whose code changes every 30 seconds. Some brands also verify you on their own site, and some activate in store with your university card.

### What is the best student discount app in Saudi Arabia?

tiswa: made for students at Saudi universities, free with no paid tier, in Arabic and English. Online and in store in one app, with the biggest brands and a live digital student ID, and the student price and the saving on every deal.

### Do I need a university card for a student discount?

For deals activated in person, usually yes: Fitness Time takes your university card or a university letter. Online deals and tiswa do not need the card; you verify that you are a student.

### Are student discounts only for university students?

It depends on the deal. tiswa is for university students. The Riyadh metro student ticket is for eligible school and university students, and the Fitness Time program is for students aged 18 to 25 at participating universities.

### Are student discount apps free?

tiswa is free, with one plan for every verified student. Unipal has a free plan called Balaash and a paid plan called Haiba, according to its student FAQ.


## Sources

[^1]: fitnesstime.com.sa, https://fitnesstime.com.sa/en/powerup-student-membership
[^2]: rpt.sa, https://www.rpt.sa/ar/web/guest/tickets
[^3]: unipal.me, https://unipal.me/en-sa/membership
[^4]: myunidays.com, https://www.myunidays.com/SA/ar-SA