.edudomain information
.edu domain information: EDUCAUSE operates the namespace; check eligibility, RDAP/WHOIS, pricing, renewal, transfer, DNSSEC, and IDN details before registration.
Introduction
This TLD page is intended to help users evaluate .edu before registration or renewal. It identifies the target market, registry operator, eligibility or validation rules, RDAP/WHOIS path, pricing caveats, renewal and transfer considerations, DNSSEC/IDN notes, and the main risks. Accredited U.S. postsecondary education institutions and institutional services. Restricted. Eligibility is controlled by EDUCAUSE and generally limited to U.S. Department of Education-recognized/accredited postsecondary institutions; one domain per eligible institution is the normal rule. Registry/operator: EDUCAUSE. RDAP/WHOIS: WHOIS: whois.educause.edu; IANA does not list an RDAP server for .edu. Pricing should be checked in the aggregated registrar table on this page and confirmed at checkout because promotions, premium names, redemption fees, and transfer prices change. Do not present .edu as a retail domain purchase; most commercial, personal, and non-U.S. education projects are not eligible.
Target market
Accredited U.S. postsecondary education institutions and institutional services.
Restrictions
Restricted. Eligibility is controlled by EDUCAUSE and generally limited to U.S. Department of Education-recognized/accredited postsecondary institutions; one domain per eligible institution is the normal rule.
Intended use
Official university, college, and eligible postsecondary institution identity.
Registration rules
Before registration, verify eligibility, contact data, reserved names, label length, allowed characters, DNSSEC, IDN, and dispute policy. Restricted. Eligibility is controlled by EDUCAUSE and generally limited to U.S. Department of Education-recognized/accredited postsecondary institutions; one domain per eligible institution is the normal rule.
Renewal policy
Renewal windows, grace periods, redemption, and auto-renew behavior depend on registry and registrar policy. Renew business-critical names early and record the responsible account.
Transfer policy
Transfers usually require an authorization code, unlocked status, registrant confirmation, and registrar-specific workflow. Check holder-change rules before moving a production domain.
Dispute resolution policy
Use the applicable registry dispute policy, local court process, and any ICANN/registrar policy where relevant.
Typical users
Official university, college, and eligible postsecondary institution identity.
Notable domains
Check live registry examples and search results; do not hardcode outdated notable-domain lists.
Registry url
https://net.educause.edu/edudomain/
https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/edu.html
RDAP/WHOIS: WHOIS: whois.educause.edu; IANA does not list an RDAP server for .edu.
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