
Quickly start and expand real-time 3D development programs
Unity Academic Alliance equips your post-secondary institution with the support and products you need to quickly start and expand innovative interactive design and development programs in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), game design, architecture, engineering, and more.

Empower your faculty to learn and teach future-proof skills
Upskill your educators through professional development training and preparation to become Unity certified.

Member Portal
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Members can use the Member Portal to learn about and access their exclusive benefits, including certification materials and product discounts.
Frequently asked questions
To join the Unity Academic Alliance, please contact a sales representative who can help answer your questions and provide more information about the program.
No, for-profit training centers that deliver instruction to the general public do not qualify for Unity Academic Alliance. Only post-secondary educational institutions that offer Unity education products to matriculated students qualify.
There is an annual membership fee for inclusion in Unity Academic Alliance, which may vary by geographic region. Members receive up to $33,600 USD (retail value) of Unity certification exams, courseware, and practice tests for students and instructors, along with an up to 70% discount on industry-standard Unity products. For more details, please contact a sales representative.
For a university system with multiple campuses (e.g., state school systems), each campus needs its own Unity Academic Alliance membership. Please contact us for system-wide pricing information.
Curricular frameworks are guides designed to help educators teach real-time 3D development in a variety of in-demand fields, including game and AR/VR development. The frameworks outline clear learning objectives and recommend free Unity Learn resources to prepare students to use Unity in a professional setting. Curricular frameworks are an excellent tool to help educators start teaching Unity and structure innovative learning programs, and are an exclusive benefit of Unity Academic Alliance.
Members may choose from seven different certification exams across three different levels (Associate, Professional, and Expert). The Associate level of certifications is the best match for most post-secondary students. You can learn more about certifications on this webpage.