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Azure for Students - Locations now restricted by policy
- Aug 12, 2025
Heads-up! Microsoft now enforces the “Allowed locations” policy on Azure for Students. This means students can only deploy resources in specific regions.
Why does it vary?
Allowed regions depend on:- Datacenter capacity
- Local compliance rules
- Microsoft’s allocation for free-tier accounts
Impact:
Some services (like Azure AI Foundry) only work in certain regions. If those aren’t allowed, students can’t use them.Workarounds:
- Use services available in allowed regions
- Upgrade to Pay-As-You-Go
- Contact support for help
How to check:
Azure Portal → Subscriptions → Policies → “Allowed locations”
Who updates the skills labs on the MSLE portal for AI-900? The current instructions cause region errors for students who are trying to deploy resources to complete the lab.
- Carlos_ChavesSep 09, 2025
Microsoft
If you're using the Labs provisioned by our Labs Partner Skillable, you should contact them in that matter Customer support resources for Skillable platforms, labs and tools - Skillable.
Hope it helps