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We’ll handle your data as described in our Privacy Notice . If we extend the offer to your school, we may reach out with more information. Student email Optional Submit What students are saying I used Kiro to build a fully functional RAG-based chatbot in just one day, and it completely transformed my development experience. This shift in workflow is preparing me for the future of AI Engineering, where leveraging intelligent tools effectively will be just as important as writing code itself. Harsh Tita Arizona State University Computer Science M.S. ’27 Kiro stands out to me because it enables a design-first workflow. It can read my codebase, recognize when I’m adding a feature, and generate structured design docs upfront. That level of context awareness and planning makes it feel like a true engineering collaborator, helping me build with greater clarity and direction. Dhvani Goel California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. Kiro has become my go to when I am building projects because it understands the services and patterns I am trying to implement instead of me fighting the tool. It feels less like autocomplete and more like a technical collaborator. I can validate decisions quickly and keep momentum instead of spending hours digging through documentation. Shaashvat Mittal Arizona State University Computer Science B.S. ’26 I enjoy using Kiro because it’s developer-friendly. It makes it easy to plan project requirements, and you can follow along as it makes code changes. Installing MCP servers through Powers is also straightforward, so it’s quick to add specialized capabilities. Since I work closely with AWS, the AWS service-specific tooling has been very helpful! Ava Luu University of Pittsburgh Computer Science B.S. ’27 Kiro has been a game-changer for my work at the DxHub. It dramatically accelerates my prototyping workflow, letting me go from concept to working implementation in a fraction of the time. Features and functionality that would have been out of reach in our quick implementation cycles are now well within scope. Nicholas Riley California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo Computer Science Kiro has been the perfect bridge for me as a UI/UX designer transitioning into full-stack development. What used to take hours — writing specs, building the backend foundation, and wiring up infrastructure — now only takes 10-20 minutes. Lahari Shakthi Arun Arizona State University Graphic Information Technology B.S. Before Kiro, I’d spend more time context-switching between docs, Stack Overflow, and my editor than actually writing code. Now I just describe what I’m trying to build and Kiro meets me where I am — whether it’s scaffolding infrastructure, debugging a tricky issue, or helping me think through architecture decisions. Shrey Shah California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. Class of '27 With Kiro helping me turn what I design into something real across the stack, I stopped saying ‘I’m just a designer’ the day I used it. That was the day I built an end-to-end application, and I didn’t just build it; I understood it and owned it. Shristi Pathak Arizona State University Computer Science M.S. Kiro has been a great tool for accelerating my workflow while also helping validate and refine my technical decisions. I appreciate its meticulous approach to drafting design docs, validating requirements, and upfront planning before diving into implementation – it makes the development process feel much more collaborative and intentional! Sharon Liang California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. I used Kiro to build a fully functional RAG-based chatbot in just one day, and it completely transformed my development experience. This shift in workflow is preparing me for the future of AI Engineering, where leveraging intelligent tools effectively will be just as important as writing code itself. Harsh Tita Arizona State University Computer Science M.S. ’27 Kiro stands out to me because it enables a design-first workflow. It can read my codebase, recognize when I’m adding a feature, and generate structured design docs upfront. That level of context awareness and planning makes it feel like a true engineering collaborator, helping me build with greater clarity and direction. Dhvani Goel California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. Kiro has become my go to when I am building projects because it understands the services and patterns I am trying to implement instead of me fighting the tool. It feels less like autocomplete and more like a technical collaborator. I can validate decisions quickly and keep momentum instead of spending hours digging through documentation. Shaashvat Mittal Arizona State University Computer Science B.S. ’26 I enjoy using Kiro because it’s developer-friendly. It makes it easy to plan project requirements, and you can follow along as it makes code changes. Installing MCP servers through Powers is also straightforward, so it’s quick to add specialized capabilities. Since I work closely with AWS, the AWS service-specific tooling has been very helpful! Ava Luu University of Pittsburgh Computer Science B.S. ’27 Kiro has been a game-changer for my work at the DxHub. It dramatically accelerates my prototyping workflow, letting me go from concept to working implementation in a fraction of the time. Features and functionality that would have been out of reach in our quick implementation cycles are now well within scope. Nicholas Riley California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo Computer Science Kiro has been the perfect bridge for me as a UI/UX designer transitioning into full-stack development. What used to take hours — writing specs, building the backend foundation, and wiring up infrastructure — now only takes 10-20 minutes. Lahari Shakthi Arun Arizona State University Graphic Information Technology B.S. Before Kiro, I’d spend more time context-switching between docs, Stack Overflow, and my editor than actually writing code. Now I just describe what I’m trying to build and Kiro meets me where I am — whether it’s scaffolding infrastructure, debugging a tricky issue, or helping me think through architecture decisions. Shrey Shah California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. Class of '27 With Kiro helping me turn what I design into something real across the stack, I stopped saying ‘I’m just a designer’ the day I used it. That was the day I built an end-to-end application, and I didn’t just build it; I understood it and owned it. Shristi Pathak Arizona State University Computer Science M.S. Kiro has been a great tool for accelerating my workflow while also helping validate and refine my technical decisions. I appreciate its meticulous approach to drafting design docs, validating requirements, and upfront planning before diving into implementation – it makes the development process feel much more collaborative and intentional! Sharon Liang California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. I used Kiro to build a fully functional RAG-based chatbot in just one day, and it completely transformed my development experience. This shift in workflow is preparing me for the future of AI Engineering, where leveraging intelligent tools effectively will be just as important as writing code itself. Harsh Tita Arizona State University Computer Science M.S. ’27 Kiro stands out to me because it enables a design-first workflow. It can read my codebase, recognize when I’m adding a feature, and generate structured design docs upfront. That level of context awareness and planning makes it feel like a true engineering collaborator, helping me build with greater clarity and direction. Dhvani Goel California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. Kiro has become my go to when I am building projects because it understands the services and patterns I am trying to implement instead of me fighting the tool. It feels less like autocomplete and more like a technical collaborator. I can validate decisions quickly and keep momentum instead of spending hours digging through documentation. Shaashvat Mittal Arizona State University Computer Science B.S. ’26 I enjoy using Kiro because it’s developer-friendly. It makes it easy to plan project requirements, and you can follow along as it makes code changes. Installing MCP servers through Powers is also straightforward, so it’s quick to add specialized capabilities. Since I work closely with AWS, the AWS service-specific tooling has been very helpful! Ava Luu University of Pittsburgh Computer Science B.S. ’27 Kiro has been a game-changer for my work at the DxHub. It dramatically accelerates my prototyping workflow, letting me go from concept to working implementation in a fraction of the time. Features and functionality that would have been out of reach in our quick implementation cycles are now well within scope. Nicholas Riley California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo Computer Science Kiro has been the perfect bridge for me as a UI/UX designer transitioning into full-stack development. What used to take hours — writing specs, building the backend foundation, and wiring up infrastructure — now only takes 10-20 minutes. Lahari Shakthi Arun Arizona State University Graphic Information Technology B.S. Before Kiro, I’d spend more time context-switching between docs, Stack Overflow, and my editor than actually writing code. Now I just describe what I’m trying to build and Kiro meets me where I am — whether it’s scaffolding infrastructure, debugging a tricky issue, or helping me think through architecture decisions. Shrey Shah California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. Class of '27 With Kiro helping me turn what I design into something real across the stack, I stopped saying ‘I’m just a designer’ the day I used it. That was the day I built an end-to-end application, and I didn’t just build it; I understood it and owned it. Shristi Pathak Arizona State University Computer Science M.S. Kiro has been a great tool for accelerating my workflow while also helping validate and refine my technical decisions. I appreciate its meticulous approach to drafting design docs, validating requirements, and upfront planning before diving into implementation – it makes the development process feel much more collaborative and intentional! Sharon Liang California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Computer Science B.S. Instructions Having trouble with verification or set up? Check the FAQs or reach out on Discord . 1 Sign up or log in Use your university-affiliated email to create a Kiro account using Google, GitHub, or AWS Builder ID. Whichever option you choose, make sure the account uses your university email address. If you already have a Kiro account, make sure your university email address is associated with it before proceeding. Review Terms & Conditions . Sign up and verify 2 Verify your student status After signing in, you will be taken to your account usage page. If you are a student at an eligible university, you will see a ”You are eligible for Kiro Students” banner. Click the verify button in the banner and complete a quick verification through SheerID. It only takes a minute. 3 Start building Once verified, you will have access to 1,000 credits per month for one full year. No credit card required. Connect with other builders Chat with other students and our team on the Kiro Discord student channel . Join the chat Every job now expects AI fluency. Kiro teaches you to build with AI from day one so you enter the workforce with the skills employers are already hiring for. Whether you're working on class projects, research, or your own venture, Kiro brings structure to AI coding with spec-driven development and advanced AI agents. Perfect for hackathons and late-night vibe coding. Loading image... Master structured coding from day one Kiro's spec organizes your workflow so you build production-ready projects and a portfolio that stands out. Loading image... Learn to code on vibe mode Describe your idea in plain English and Kiro builds it with you, step-by-step — whether it's a dashboard, interactive game, or workout tracker. Loading image... Stay in your flow while coding Unleash Kiro agents directly within your terminal to build features in complex codebases, automate workflows in seconds, and analyze errors and trace bugs with precision. Loading image... Learn by playing: create a video game In this guide, you will learn how to use Kiro by completing tasks in the codebase for a sample video game called Spirit of Kiro. Loading image... Join our Discord Connect with other developers using Kiro CLI and get help from our community. Loading image... Organizing a hackathon, AI Coding workshop or event on campus? Tell us about it on Discord and we might sponsor! Common questions How do