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Azure for Students – Unable to Create Azure AI Foundry Resource Due to Region Restriction

Vennela Rudraraju 0 Reputation points
2025-08-11T05:07:27.6466667+00:00

Hello,

I’m using an Azure for Students subscription and am trying to create an Azure AI Foundry resource. No matter which name or region I choose, I get the following error:

Resource '<name>' was disallowed by Azure: This policy maintains a set of best available regions where your subscription can deploy resources.

I have tried West US 2, France Central, and East US, as well as simpler resource names (e.g., vennelaai01), but the error persists.

Could someone please confirm which regions are supported for Azure AI Foundry under Azure for Students? And is there any way to get a region enabled for my subscription without upgrading to Pay-As-You-Go?

Thanks in advance!

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  1. Adharsh Santhanam 6,510 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-08-11T05:50:04.8+00:00

    Hello Vennela Rudraraju, this is a common limitation with some of the services in Azure under the Azure for Students subscription. You can try UAE North, Korea Central as potential regions where Azure AI Foundry projects can be created.

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