Students and faculty get Figma for free
Learn valuable skills in design, UX, content, marketing and engineering that can take students’ careers to the next level with a free Figma for Education plan.
Hit the ground running with FigJam and Figma
Gain real-world experience
Students can improve their design skills and gain practical knowledge—from ideation to final product—by using industry-leading tools that the pros use.
Build class camaraderie
Create icebreakers and brainstorms that help you organize group work, iterate on ideas, and—using features like sticky notes, images, videos, and voting—land on the best ones as a class.
Take the work out of group work
Figma and FigJam are web-based, which means you can search for, access, and collaborate on projects in real-time, from anywhere—all in one centralized space.
Start building your future
From the brainstorm in FigJam to the final design in Figma, you can create wireframes, build prototypes, and curate a portfolio of work that will give you a strong advantage when applying for jobs.
Start using Figma with your class
1. Create an account
Use your student email address to sign up for Figma here.
2. Get verified
Once you’ve created your Figma account, verify that you are a student by clicking here.
3. Set up your education team
Create, upgrade, or join an existing team to start collaborating and get access to all professional paid tools.
Get a running start with templates
Check out hundreds of ready-made templates for the classroom that cover everything from brainstorming and storyboarding to wireframing and prototyping.
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Three powerful tools to get the most of your education
Explore ideas together
FigJam is a collaborative whiteboard space where possibilities turn into plans. Brainstorm and collaborate with other students on wireframes, presentations, and more to get to the best possible solution, faster.
Bring ideas to life
Figma is a design tool used by professional designers that allows everyone to be in the same file at once. Brainstorm ideas in FigJam, then move work into Figma to create graphics, portfolios, prototypes, and more.
Go from design to code
Dev Mode is a workspace in Figma to bring designs to production, faster. Students can inspect designs and get the details needed to build them. Dev Mode is great for learning how design concepts map to code concepts.
Explore Dev Mode