# Office 365 A5 > Office 365 A5 is an Office 365 education plan for eligible education customers that need A5 faculty and student licensing options, including catalog variants with Calling Minutes, without Audio Conferencing, and Student use benefit options. Canonical: https://o365hq.com/subscriptions/office-365-a5-for-education Provider: IT Partner LLC — US Microsoft partner since 2006. Book: https://o365hq.com/book ## Pricing (CSP / NCE, per seat per month unless noted) | Segment | Term · Billing | Invoice per cycle | Monthly equivalent | vs annual-upfront | |---|---|---|---|---| | Education | 1-year · Annual | $72 | $6/mo | -25.0% | | Education | 1-year · Annual | $72 | $6/mo | -25.0% | | Education | 1-year · Annual | $72 | $6/mo | -25.0% | | Education | 1-year · Monthly | $6.30 | $6.30/mo | -21.3% | | Education | 1-year · Monthly | $6.30 | $6.30/mo | -21.3% | | Education | 1-year · Monthly | $6.30 | $6.30/mo | -21.3% | | Education | Monthly · Monthly | $7.20 | $7.20/mo | -10.0% | | Education | Monthly · Monthly | $7.20 | $7.20/mo | -10.0% | | Education | Monthly · Monthly | $7.20 | $7.20/mo | -10.0% | | Education | 1-year · Annual | $96 | $8/mo | +0.0% | | Education | 1-year · Annual | $96 | $8/mo | +0.0% | | Education | 1-year · Annual | $96 | $8/mo | +0.0% | | Education | 1-year · Monthly | $8.40 | $8.40/mo | +5.0% | | Education | 1-year · Monthly | $8.40 | $8.40/mo | +5.0% | | Education | 1-year · Monthly | $8.40 | $8.40/mo | +5.0% | | Education | Monthly · Monthly | $9.60 | $9.60/mo | +20.0% | | Education | Monthly · Monthly | $9.60 | $9.60/mo | +20.0% | | Education | Monthly · Monthly | $9.60 | $9.60/mo | +20.0% | Prices are Microsoft ERP (estimated retail) — the same price as buying direct; IT Partner adds advisory and support on top. Last price sync: 2026-10-01. Office 365 A5 is an Office 365 education suite sold here through Education catalog SKUs. The source confirms faculty and student pricing paths, Student use benefit listings, term and billing choices, trial listings, and communications-related SKU variants; confirm current Microsoft service-plan details before relying on specific app, security, compliance, voice, collaboration, or conferencing entitlements. ## What's included - Office 365 A5 Education catalog availability for eligible education customers. - Per-user licensing with separate student and faculty catalog SKUs. - Monthly commitment and annual commitment options, with annual and monthly billing choices shown for annual commitment paid variants. - Catalog variants titled Office 365 A5, Office 365 A5 with Calling Minutes, and Office 365 A5 without Audio Conferencing, where listed for the selected user type, term, and billing option. - Student use benefit variants listed for Education Student Pricing, including versions with and without Audio Conferencing where listed. - P1M trial SKUs listed for Office 365 A5 with Calling Minutes for Education Student Pricing and Education Faculty Pricing. ## Not included - Do not assume Windows, EMS, or device-management entitlements from this Office 365 A5 SKU; license Microsoft 365 A5 or other required products separately if needed. - Education eligibility approval is not replaced by purchasing the SKU; the tenant and users still need to meet Microsoft education qualification rules. - Audio Conferencing or Calling Minutes should not be assumed across every A5 variant; select the correct SKU for the communications features you need. - Do not assume specific Office apps, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, security, compliance, voice, or conferencing service plans from this catalog extract alone; confirm current Microsoft service-plan details for the selected SKU. ## FAQ ### What is Office 365 A5? Office 365 A5 is an Office 365 education plan for eligible education customers, because the catalog lists it only under the Education segment with separate student and faculty licensing paths. The catalog includes Office 365 A5 variants such as standard A5, A5 with Calling Minutes, A5 without Audio Conferencing, and Student use benefit options where available. ### Who can buy Office 365 A5? Office 365 A5 is for Microsoft-qualified education customers, because the catalog segment shown for this product is Education. Buying the SKU does not by itself prove eligibility, so the institution and the assigned users should be validated against Microsoft Education qualification rules before deployment. ### What is the difference between Office 365 A5 student and faculty licensing? Student and faculty Office 365 A5 licenses are separate catalog SKUs, because the Education catalog lists distinct Student Pricing and Faculty Pricing variants. Schools should assign the correct user type before provisioning seats, since student, faculty, and Student use benefit options can have different eligibility and assignment rules. ### What Office 365 A5 variants are available for Education customers? The Education catalog lists multiple Office 365 A5 variants, because it includes standard Office 365 A5, Office 365 A5 with Calling Minutes, Office 365 A5 without Audio Conferencing, and Student use benefit SKUs. The exact collaboration, voice, conferencing, security, and compliance service plans should be confirmed for the selected SKU before purchase. ### Does Office 365 A5 include Calling Minutes? Not every Office 365 A5 SKU includes Calling Minutes, because the catalog separates “with Calling Minutes” variants from other A5 variants. If Calling Minutes are required, the school should select the with-Calling-Minutes SKU and confirm current country availability, Teams Phone requirements, and service-plan details with IT Partner before assigning licenses. ### Does Office 365 A5 include Audio Conferencing? Audio Conferencing should not be assumed for every Office 365 A5 option, because the catalog includes specific “without Audio Conferencing” variants. If dial-in meeting capability is required, confirm that the selected A5 SKU includes the needed conferencing entitlement or that the correct add-on is available. ### What are Office 365 A5 Student use benefit licenses? Office 365 A5 Student use benefit licenses are separate student-focused catalog SKUs, because the Education catalog lists Student use benefit variants, including versions with and without Audio Conferencing. These should be deployed only after confirming Microsoft’s current Student use benefit eligibility and assignment rules for the institution. ### Does Office 365 A5 include Windows, EMS, or device management? No, Windows, EMS, and device-management entitlements should not be assumed from this Office 365 A5 SKU, because the source identifies it as an Office 365 education suite rather than a Microsoft 365 A5 bundle. If the school needs Windows licensing, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Intune, or broader device management, confirm whether Microsoft 365 A5 or another product is required. ### Does Office 365 A5 include Microsoft Teams for Education? Teams availability should be confirmed for the selected Office 365 A5 SKU, because the catalog extract identifies A5 variants but does not list the underlying Teams service plans. Education tenants should verify current Microsoft Teams licensing, regional availability, and any add-on requirements before relying on Teams meetings, calling, or conferencing features. ### Can Office 365 A5 be used as a prerequisite for Microsoft 365 Copilot? Possibly, but Copilot should be treated as a separate purchase and eligibility check, because Office 365 A5 is the base education suite shown here while Copilot licensing depends on Microsoft’s current prerequisites, user type, age, market, and tenant configuration. Confirm the current Copilot for Microsoft 365 education requirements with IT Partner before buying A5 specifically for Copilot readiness. ### What security and compliance capabilities are included in Office 365 A5? Office 365 A5 is generally positioned as a higher education plan with advanced Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities, but the exact entitlements must be confirmed, because the provided catalog data does not enumerate service plans. Before purchase, validate the selected SKU’s current Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, security, compliance, eDiscovery, audit, and information-protection components. ### Is Office 365 A5 the same as Microsoft 365 A5? No, Office 365 A5 and Microsoft 365 A5 should not be treated as the same product, because Office 365 A5 is an Office 365 suite and does not evidence Windows, EMS, or device-management entitlements in this catalog. Schools needing the broader Microsoft 365 A5 bundle should compare entitlements before ordering. ### Can an education tenant use this Office 365 A5 SKU for GCC or GCC High requirements? No, this Office 365 A5 listing should not be assumed to satisfy GCC or GCC High requirements, because the catalog segment shown is Education rather than a Government cloud segment. If the institution has regulated government-cloud, residency, export-control, or GCC High requirements, confirm the correct Microsoft cloud and SKU path before purchase. ### Does Office 365 A5 qualify for nonprofit or charity grant licensing? No, this listing is not a nonprofit or charity grant SKU, because the catalog segment shown is Education with student and faculty pricing paths. Organizations that are both education and nonprofit should confirm which Microsoft program applies before ordering, since charity grant eligibility and education licensing rules are different. ### Can a standard commercial business buy Office 365 A5? No, a standard commercial business should not buy this Education SKU, because Office 365 A5 in this catalog is available only in the Education segment and is subject to Microsoft education eligibility. Commercial organizations should use the appropriate commercial Microsoft 365 or Office 365 licensing instead. ### What term and billing options are available for Office 365 A5? Office 365 A5 is available with monthly commitment and annual commitment options, because the catalog lists P1M and P1Y terms. For annual commitments, the catalog shows both annual billing and monthly billing options for paid variants, and annual-billed annual commitment is lower than annual commitment paid monthly. ### Is there a trial for Office 365 A5? Yes, the catalog lists P1M trial SKUs for Office 365 A5 with Calling Minutes for both Education Student Pricing and Education Faculty Pricing. Trial availability, duration, conversion behavior, and any limitations should be confirmed before starting the trial, because Microsoft trial terms can change. ### How should a school migrate to Office 365 A5 from A1, A3, or another Microsoft 365 plan? A school should map users, current licenses, target A5 variants, and required service plans before switching, because student, faculty, Calling Minutes, Audio Conferencing, and Student use benefit choices affect the final license assignment. In-place license changes in the same tenant are usually planned to preserve user data, but admins should validate service-plan differences, dependencies, and backup or retention requirements before changing licenses. ### Can we transfer Office 365 A5 billing to IT Partner without downtime? Yes, a CSP transfer to IT Partner should be designed for zero downtime, because it changes the billing and reseller relationship for the existing Microsoft tenant rather than moving mailboxes, Teams data, SharePoint sites, or OneDrive files. The Microsoft catalog price for the same SKU, term, billing option, and segment is not changed by the transfer itself, but taxes, billing presentation, and partner-managed services should be reviewed. ### What are the renewal, cancellation, and seat-change rules for Office 365 A5 in CSP? Office 365 A5 seat changes follow Microsoft CSP subscription rules, because the catalog offers monthly and annual commitment options rather than a one-size-fits-all cancellation model. In general, adding seats is usually allowed during the term, while reductions and cancellations are constrained by the subscription term and Microsoft’s cancellation window; annual commitment paid monthly is still an annual obligation. Confirm the exact renewal date, cancellation window, and seat-reduction rules before placing the order. --- To buy or migrate with zero downtime, book a call with Mike (https://o365hq.com/book) or email sales@o365hq.com. Same Microsoft price, partner support included.