Claude for Education

Claude for Education is now available to the Columbia University community. Claude is an AI assistant created by Anthropic that helps you think, write, code, and solve problems. You can use Claude for teaching, learning, research, and administrative work across the university. The Education offering provides enhanced security, privacy, and institutional controls. Users have access to Anthropic’s latest Claude models, along with advanced analysis tools, file handling, image capabilities, and web search.

Claude API

  • Claude API enables developers and marketers to integrate advanced AI directly into their applications for content generation, data analysis, and workflow automation. It is designed for high-volume, complex tasks requiring nuanced text understanding and safety.
  • To request an API key for Claude, please email us at [email protected] with a project name and budget amount.
  • Claude Code is only available with an API key.

Learn More

Anthropic provides courses to help you learn Claude and build practical skills.

You can take self-paced training through Anthropic’s learning portal:

https://anthropic.skilljar.com/

Courses cover topics like:

  • Claude fundamentals and core features
  • Writing and editing workflows
  • Coding support and troubleshooting
  • Data analysis with uploaded files
  • Using web search and citations
  • Working with images
  • Responsible use and limitations

Updates

View the latest Model and Feature Updates here.

Claude for Education is designed for secure academic environments.

  • Data is protected within a secure, institution-controlled environment
  • All conversations are encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Claude does not train on conversations or uploaded data
  • Claude is NOT approved for use with Sensitive Data as defined in the  Columbia University Data Classification Policy. 

Compliance

  • BAA anticipated for Claude.ai
  • GDPR-ready
  • SOC 2 compliant

The most current compliance details are maintained in Anthropic’s Trust Center.

Claude for Education provides access to powerful tools that support teaching, research, and operations.

  • Natural language conversation for writing, editing, and brainstorming
  • Advanced reasoning for analysis and problem-solving
  • Coding assistance across multiple programming languages
  • Web search for current information and source verification
  • Advanced Data Analysis for working with spreadsheets, documents, PDFs, and images
  • File creation for documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and code
  • Image understanding and image generation
  • Memory for personalized assistance over time

The interface works across web browsers, desktop applications, and mobile devices.

Ease of Use

Claude is designed to be simple to use and easy to adopt.

  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Supports long documents and extended conversations
  • Handles multiple file formats in a single workspace

Related Information

Claude for Education
Anthropic Use Cases

Pricing

  • $300 annually per user UNI via chart string. 

 

Office hours will be taking a break for the summer. Office hours will resume in September of 2026.

AI Consultation

We offer consultations to help you understand how Claude can support your specific needs.

Consultations can cover:

  • Teaching and learning use cases
  • Research workflows
  • Administrative and operational tasks
  • Data sensitivity and compliance considerations

Request a consultation at: [email protected].

FAQs

Claude for Education is an AI assistant created by Anthropic. It helps with writing, analysis, coding, and problem-solving, while meeting enterprise security and privacy requirements for academic environments.

Claude for Education is available to approved faculty and staff of the Columbia University community.

You can use Claude to draft and edit text, analyze documents, write and debug code, work with uploaded files, generate images, and research current topics using web search.

No. Anthropic does not use conversations or uploaded files from Claude for Education to train its models.

All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Claude for Education operates within a secure, institution-controlled environment and follows enterprise security standards.

Claude for Education is GDPR-ready and SOC 2 compliant. A HIPAA Business Associate Agreement is expected for Claude.ai. The most current details are maintained in Anthropic’s Trust Center.

Yes. You can upload documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, images, and other supported file types for analysis, summarization, and reporting.

Anthropic provides self-paced courses and learning materials through its official training portal at https://anthropic.skilljar.com/.

Claude for Education has greater usage limits and context windows to any of the consumer tiers. You can contact us for more specific information about this.

Claude Cowork is available through this license, but exclusively on the Claude app.

Guidelines for Using Claude for Education at Columbia University

Claude for Education is an advanced generative AI tool available to faculty and staff at Columbia University. These guidelines outline responsible and ethical use.

1. General Usage Guidelines

  • Use Claude responsibly and verify outputs
  • Do not rely on AI-generated content without review
  • Follow all university data protection and intellectual property policies
     

2. Data and Privacy

Claude does not train on your data.
All conversations are encrypted and protected.

Guidelines for handling sensitive data

  • Share only the minimum necessary data
  • Remove direct identifiers when possible
  • Follow Columbia’s Data Classification Policy

3. Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

  • Do not use Claude to bypass academic integrity standards
  • Avoid submitting AI-generated work as original work
  • Cite AI assistance when appropriate
     

4. Ethical Use and Limitations

  • AI outputs may contain errors or bias
  • Review and validate results
  • Use trusted sources to confirm critical information