.education Domain Registrationfrom £54.84/yr
Why Choose a .education Domain?
The .education extension was launched in 2014 by Donuts as part of its portfolio of generic top-level domains aimed at specific industries. Unlike the older .edu, which is restricted to accredited US post-secondary institutions, .education is open to anyone working in or around the learning sector. That makes it a practical fit for tutors, training providers, and education businesses worldwide who can't qualify for .edu but still want a domain that signals what they do.
Ideal for:
- Private tutors and tuition agencies
- Online course creators and e-learning platforms
- Independent schools, nurseries, and language academies
- Corporate training and professional development providers
- Educational charities and non-profits
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, regardless of whether you're an accredited institution.
- It's a separate namespace from .edu, which remains tightly controlled by Educause for US universities and colleges.
- The registry (Identity Digital, formerly Donuts) reserves a tier of premium names that carry higher registration and renewal fees.
- Standard ICANN rules apply, including the 60-day transfer lock after initial registration.
Creative .education Domain Ideas
- Mandarin.education — language tuition site for adult learners
- Coding.education — bootcamp or after-school programming club
- Montessori.education — directory of Montessori nurseries and schools
- Finance.education — personal finance literacy courses
- Driver.education — driving school booking and theory practice
- SEND.education — resources for special educational needs teachers
Frequently asked questions about .education
Anyone, anywhere. There are no eligibility checks, accreditation requirements, or geographic restrictions. You don't need to run a recognised school or university — independent tutors, course creators, training companies, and education-related charities are all welcome to register. This is the key difference from .edu, which is restricted to accredited US institutions.
No. They are completely separate top-level domains run by different registries. The .edu extension is managed by Educause and limited to accredited US post-secondary institutions. The .education extension is an open generic TLD launched in 2014 and available to anyone. If you're not a US university, .education is usually the practical choice.
You can register a .education domain for between one and ten years at initial registration, and renew in the same increments. Many customers choose a longer term to lock in continuity for a course platform or school site, but a single year works fine if you want to test a project before committing further.
Yes. Provided the domain is at least 60 days old, isn't within 60 days of a previous transfer, and is unlocked at your current registrar, you can move it across. You'll need the EPP authorisation code from your existing provider. The transfer typically extends your registration by one year on top of the existing expiry date.
After expiry there's a renewal grace period of around 30 days where you can renew at the standard price. After that, the domain enters a redemption period of about 30 days, during which recovery is possible but carries a higher registry redemption fee. Once that ends, the domain is released and anyone can register it.