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last_updated: April 15, 2026
Deep Insights, Student Price: Claim Your $29.99 Digital Sub.
Foreign Affairs offers students a deeply discounted Digital subscription for $29.99 USD per year, providing unlimited access to their website, mobile app, narrated audio articles, and a searchable archive spanning over a century of global analysis.
For those who prefer physical copies, the All Access plan is available for $69.99 USD plus a $12 USD annual shipping and handling fee for Canadian residents, totaling $81.99 USD (approximately $113 CAD) for six print issues plus full digital benefits.
While the digital-only option is the most budget-friendly way to bypass the paywall and shipping costs, all plans are billed annually and require verification of current student status at an accredited institution to lock in these exclusive rates.
Visit the Foreign Affairs Student Page. Enter your university email address. Select "Canada" as your location to see the adjusted international rates. Complete the verification process (usually managed via SheerID or institutional email).
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