Sunsetting of the JetBrains Teacher Pack for Bootcamps

JetBrains Academy The place for learning and teaching computer science your way Sunsetting of the JetBrains Teacher Pack for Bootcamps After careful consideration, we’ve decided to sunset the JetBrains Teacher Pack for Bootcamps. If you’re planning to run a bootcamp and would like support from JetBrains, you can submit one final application by September 30, 2026, 11:59 pm CET. Starting October 1, 2026, we will no longer accept new applications. Although the bootcamp program is coming to an end, we continue to offer a range of JetBrains education programs designed for different teaching and learning needs. Read on to learn more about the timeline and available alternatives, as well as to find answers to frequently asked questions. Why are we retiring the program? Over the past few years, we’ve expanded our education programs to better support teachers, students, classrooms, and independent learners. Thanks to these expanded offerings, educators can now choose from dedicated programs for different teaching and learning scenarios, making a separate bootcamp program unnecessary. Key dates September 30, 2026, will be the last day to apply for a JetBrains Teacher Pack for Bootcamps. Bootcamps that submit an application on or before this date will receive one final set of student coupons, valid for up to six months. Starting October 1, 2026: - We will no longer accept new applications. - No additional student coupons will be issued. - Instructors will no longer receive free access to JetBrains IDEs through the bootcamp program. Any existing instructor licenses will remain active until they expire. - Previously approved student coupons will remain valid until their expiration date. The bootcamp program will be fully retired on April 1, 2027. By then, all student coupons provided via the bootcamp program will have expired, and the graduation discount will no longer be available. What alternatives are available? Depending on how you teach or learn, there are several other ways to access JetBrains products. Teaching at a university or school? If you teach at an accredited educational institution, the JetBrains Teacher Pack is the best place to start. Depending on your role and needs, you can apply for: - Teacher Pack for Individuals – This provides individual educators with free access to JetBrains IDEs and additional educational features and benefits. - Teacher Pack for Classrooms – This enables institutions to equip teachers and students with JetBrains tools and educational features through centralized license management and flexible cloud or on-premises deployment. Creating programming courses? If you publish your programming courses on platforms like Coursera, Udemy, Moodle, edX, or LinkedIn Learning, or even your own platform, the JetBrains Course Creators Program is a great option for you. Studying at a school or university? Students at accredited educational institutions can apply for the JetBrains Student Pack. The Student Pack includes free access to all JetBrains IDEs, in-IDE courses, a two-year graduation discount after your student license expires, and more. For everyone If you don’t qualify for an educational license, you still have the following options: - IntelliJ IDEA and PyCharm offer core functionality at no cost. - Several other JetBrains IDEs are available for free for non-commercial use No matter how you learn or teach, we’re committed to making professional development tools accessible to you. Thank you to our bootcamp community We’d like to thank every bootcamp instructor and learner who has been part of the JetBrains Teacher Pack for Bootcamps program. While the bootcamp program is coming to an end, our commitment to education remains the same. We look forward to continuing to support educators, students, course creators, and educational organizations through our evolving educational programs. Your JetBrains Academy team FAQ Can my bootcamp continue using its existing student coupons? Yes. Student coupons already issued through the bootcamp program will remain valid until their expiration dates. However, after October 1, 2026, you will not be able to request additional student coupons beyond the quantity originally approved with your application. Can we request additional coupons after October 1, 2026? It will not be possible to request student coupons or free IDE access for bootcamp instructors after October 1, 2026. Can I continue using my free access to JetBrains IDEs as a bootcamp instructor? Yes. Your access will remain active until its expiration date. What if my course ends after the program stops accepting applications? Bootcamps that apply and are approved before October 1, 2026, can receive a final pack of coupons for their students. This should allow eligible organizations to complete courses that begin before the application deadline. If your course runs beyond the validity of the final license, please review the alternative JetBrains programs listed above. Can students still receive the Graduation Discount? Students remain eligible for the Graduation Discount until April 1, 2027. Who can I contact with questions? For questions about an existing bootcamp program license or the transition to another JetBrains offering, please contact bootcamps@jetbrains.com.