By the tiswa editorial team, from the official sources listed at the end of this guide. How we write our guides
The short answer
- YouTube Premium Student: SAR 18.99 a month, against SAR 29.99 a month for the individual plan, so you save about 37% every month.
- The first month is free for eligible new members, then it renews monthly at the student price until you cancel.
- Eligible students only: verification through SheerID, and you prove eligibility every year, for up to 4 years.
- YouTube: YouTube offers YouTube Premium Student to university students in Saudi Arabia for SAR 18.99, 37% less than the regular SAR 29.99.
YouTube Premium prices in Saudi Arabia
| Plan | Monthly price |
|---|---|
| Student | SAR 18.99 |
| Individual | SAR 29.99 |
| Family (up to 5 members) | SAR 57.99 |
Source: the official YouTube Premium Student page. Every plan has a free first month for new members.
What YouTube Premium gives you
- YouTube and YouTube Music with no ads.
- Background play when the screen is off or you switch apps.
- Downloads to watch offline, handy for recorded lectures and tutorials.
How to sign up for YouTube Premium Student
- Open the YouTube deal in the tiswa app once you are verified as a student, and tap to open YouTube. Or open the YouTube student page directly.
- Sign in with your Google account. If you already have an active Premium membership, cancel it first, as the YouTube help page says.
- Confirm you are a university student through SheerID: your university, your name, and sometimes a document.
- Start the free month. YouTube reminds you 7 days before it ends, then it renews at SAR 18.99 a month until you cancel.
If verification fails
SheerID only accepts universities on its approved list. If yours is missing, or it asks for a document, have a recent enrolment letter ready from your university. Every other tiswa deal opens once you are verified in the app.
Other student subscriptions worth having
Music has student plans too. The full comparison is in student music subscriptions, and read Amazon Prime Student in Saudi Arabia before you pay for Prime.
