.edu format
- Purely numeric domain:
- Unknown
- Hyphen:
- Allowed (middle only). Neither begin with, nor end with a dash; not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions
- IDN :
- No
.edu period
- Renewal period:
- 1
- Renewal increment:
- 1
- Subscription period:
- 1
- Registration delay:
- 4–6 weeks
.edu some facts
- Introduced:
- 1985
- Registry:
- Educause
- Domain Privacy:
- Not eligible
Conditions for domain names
Are there requirements, documents, or information needed for for education .edu? - Yes. Only U.S. postsecondary institutions that are institutionally accredited by an agency on the U.S. Department of Education's list of Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies may obtain an Internet name in the .edu domain. These include both "Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies" and "National Institutional and Specialized Accrediting Bodies" recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Note that institutional accreditation is required for .edu eligibility; program accreditation is not sufficient. Not all agencies accredit institutions. Some accredit only institutions, some accredit only programs, and others accredit both institutions and programs. It is also important to note that, while every effort is made to keep the EDUCAUSE list up-to-date, the U.S. Department of Education's list of Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies and State Agencies are the only official comprehensive lists of agencies. For postsecondary institutions located outside the U.S.: As specified by the Department of Commerce, only postsecondary "U.S. institutions" that are institutionally accredited by one of the agencies on the U.S. Department of Education's list of Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies may apply for new names in the .edu domain. We thus require applicants to be located within the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions); or to be licensed, chartered, or incorporated within the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions); or to be otherwise officially recognized by a U.S. state or federal government agency (including U.S. territories and possessions).
Are some .edu domain names restricted? - Yes. Violating rights of third parties, names and activities that are obscene, offensive or illegal are prohibited.
Are there any additional fees for .edu? - No.
Company or legal entities registrations allowed for for education .edu? - Yes.
Does domain .edu have a special use? - For educational institutions.
No details or other information I need to know about .edu? - Yes. Only a single name in the .edu domain will be assigned to any given institution.
WHOIS Privacy service available for .edu? - No.