generative AI, ChatGPT EDU, Licensing

ChatGPT EDU licensing has two components: The base user license and optional credit packages for extra functionality. The base license is required, and allows use of some GPT models, and image generations. Further functionality will require purchasing an optional credit subscription.

ChatGPT EDU licensing has two components:

  1. The base user license.
  2. An optional credit packages for extra functionality.

The base user license includes:

  • Unlimited GPT-5.2, GPT-Instant, and legacy GPT-5.1 Instant requests (note: GPT versions may change rapidly based on ChatGPT's new policies and GPT role outs).
  • 3 image generations per day.
  • 5 Deep Research requests per day.

For additional functionality like thinking models, or use of Codex, a credit subscription must be purchased. For ChatGPT Codex or "Codex" ChatGPT has a rate table located at: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001106-codex-rate-card If you would like help in determining how many credits per week you should purchase please contact the generative AI support team at email address: genai-support@illinois.edu

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Created:
2026-04-09
Updated:
2026-04-10
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