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Validation error on VM creation using Azure for Students (not available regions)

IBAI MUNNE UGALDE 0 Reputation points
2026-01-27T15:53:22.9266667+00:00

I have the Azure for Students subscription, when I try to create a VM it shows an error of validation, or that the my subscription is not available on my region, I have tried using different regions and it keeps showing the same error.

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  1. TP 148.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-01-27T15:55:47.9+00:00

    Hi,

    Azure for Students restricts which regions you can deploy resources to. Typically you are restricted to five different regions, and these vary for each person. Please confirm that you are trying to create VM in one of your allowed regions.

    Please navigate to Azure Policy -- Authoring -- Assignments using link below:

    https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Policy/PolicyMenuBlade/~/Assignments

    Click on assignment named Allowed resource deployment regions

    User's image

    Examine Allowed locations Parameter value for list of regions, similar to below (regions in screenshot are different than yours):

    User's image

    The regions shown in your Parameter value are the ones you are allowed to deploy resources to. Please try to create resources in one of these regions and let me know the results.

    Please click Accept Answer and upvote if the above was helpful.

    Thanks.

    -TP

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