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How do you choose a MacBook for school?

The Apple MacBook is a popular choice among students. That's not surprising, because there's a suitable Apple MacBook for all studies. Which one best suits your study depends on the programs you use. On this page, we'll tell you more about how to choose the best Apple MacBook for your studies.

Which MacBook suits your studies?

Field of study MacBook model Processor RAM Storage capacity
High school MacBook Air At least Apple M1 At least 8GB At least 256GB
Vocational studies MacBook Air At least Apple M1 At least 8GB At least 256GB
Education and pedagogy MacBook Air At least Apple M1 At least 8GB At least 256GB
Social studies and economics MacBook Air At least Apple M2 At least 8GB At least 256GB
Medicine and health MacBook Air At least Apple M2 At least 8GB At least 512GB
Media and graphic design MacBook Pro At least Apple M3 At least 16GB At least 512GB
Engineering and exact sciences MacBook Pro At least Apple M3 Pro At least 24GB At least 512GB

Conditions and wishes

MacBook on a desk with office supplies

Are you a student or going to be studying? It's important to have a suitable laptop. Which student laptop you choose depends on your field of study, the conditions from school, and your personal wishes. A 13-inch MacBook Air is convenient in your school bag and on small desks. Do you edit detailed files? A larger screen is nice to have. Remember that the RAM and storage aren't expandable. When in doubt, always choose more.

Note: this is general advice. We recommend that you always follow the study guide and the advice of your studies. This way, you're sure that you're making the right choice.

Student MacBook for light tasks

Students using a MacBook Air

High school

In high school, you're taught different subjects. You're mostly busy doing homework, writing reports, and making presentations. Choose a MacBook model with at least an M1 chip. You don't need much RAM, 8GB is enough. Do you store many files in iCloud? That means a 256GB storage capacity is more than enough.

MacBook in practice

Vocational studies

Are you attending a vocational study in areas like wellness, hospitality, sports, or services? You'll be using your laptop mainly for support, like taking notes. A MacBook model with at least an M1 chip is powerful enough for this. Often, 8GB RAM and a 256GB storage capacity are also enough.

Students using MacBook, iPad, and iPhone

Education and pedagogy

Are you studying in the field of education, like Pabo, Educational Science, or Pedagogy? You'll need a fast laptop on which you can smoothly make all your internship reports and projects. Choose a model with at least an M1 chips and 8GB RAM. Check in advance how many books and files you'll have to store locally. Go for at least 256GB storage.

Student MacBook for medium demanding tasks

Students working on social projects

Social studies and economics

Are you studying Marketing and Communication, Public Administration, Law, or HRM? You'll need a MacBook that's suitable for writing reports and doing research. That's why we recommend a model with at least an M2 chip. Often, 8GB RAM is enough. We advise you get at least 256GB of storage so you can store all your files and results locally.

Doctor using a MacBook

Medicine and health

Are you attending a medical study, like Medicine, Physiotherapy, or Psychology? You'll be working in online learning environments, doing research, and writing reports, for example. Choose a MacBook model with at least an M2 chip and 8GB RAM so you can smoothly work with software. Choose a MacBook with at least 512GB storage, so you can store files and theories locally.

Student MacBook for demanding tasks

Graphic design on MacBook and iPad

Media and graphic design

Are you attending a creative study, like Photography, Graphic Design, or Film Production? Go for a MacBook model with at least an M3 chip. For 4K video editing, we advise the M3 Pro chip. Do you want to work with 8K video editing? Go for the M3 Max. Choose at least 16GB RAM so all your creations render quickly. Do you want to store files locally? Go for at least 512GB storage.

Student makes design

Engineering and exact sciences

Are you attending a technical study, like Computer Science, Engineering, or Architecture? You'll need a powerful laptop. You get a lot of design-oriented subjects and work in demanding software. That's why we advise a MacBook Pro with at least an M3 Pro chip and 24GB RAM. Go for the M3 Max if you create large 3D designs or develop apps. Choose at least a 512GB storage capacity.

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