--- title: Get Started description: Like any new account, your portal will be empty and have default settings. Because this is actual business software that you and your students will be using, it's important to set it up for an academi --- [Skip to content](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/getting-started/getting-started-with-the-education-partner-program#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![EPP-Logo-3stack cropped.png\]](https://help.hubspotedu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EPP-Logo-3stack%20cropped.png?height=40&name=EPP-Logo-3stack%20cropped.png) - [Return to the Knowledge Base](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Return to the Knowledge Base](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en) - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to the Education Partner Program Homepage](https://academy.hubspot.com/education-partner-program) [Go to the Education Partner Program Homepage](https://academy.hubspot.com/education-partner-program) What answers are you looking for? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [HubSpot Education Partner Program](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en) 3. [Set Up and Troubleshooting Your HubSpot Account](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#set-up-and-troubleshooting-your-hubspot-account) # Get Started ### 📣📣📣 Visit our new and improved [Get Started Guide](https://academy.hubspot.com/education-partner-program/get-started-guide-instructor) and [Account Set Up Guide](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/account-set-up-guide-epp?hsLang=en) that is an expanded version of the below: \---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Older Version: Like any new account, your portal will be empty and have default settings. Because this is actual business software that you and your students will be using, it's important to set it up for an academic setting to stay organized and save time. **Step 1: [Activate your new portal](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/how-do-i-activate-my-new-epp-enterprise-portal?hsLang=en)** This should be done with 14 days of being approved but you can resend yourself the activation link if needed. **Step 2: [Create a "Student" Permission Set](https://help.hubspotedu.com/what-are?hsLang=en)** Creating a "Student" Permission Set will simplify assigning the proper permissions to multiple students when they are added. **Step 3: [Add students as users in the portal](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/how-do-i-assign-students-as-users?hsLang=en)** Adding students to your portal provides them access to the Enterprise tools they need to complete assignments, certifications, and create content. This also provides you the visibility to track your students' progress. **Ready to assign [certifications](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/certifications?hsLang=en) or an applied learning [project](https://academy.hubspot.com/education-partner-program/teaching-resources)?** Check out our [recommended list](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/where-can-i-find-a-list-of-certifications-that?hsLang=en) of certifications and examples of how students can practice in the software. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### If you have questions, please first review the new and improved [Get Started Guide](https://academy.hubspot.com/education-partner-program/get-started-guide-instructor) and [Account Set Up Guide](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/account-set-up-guide-epp?hsLang=en) - [Account Set Up Guide](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/account-set-up-guide?hsLang=en) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General HubSpot and Program Questions](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#general-hubspot-and-program-questions) - [Syllabi, Curriculum, and Teaching Resources](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#syllabi-curriculum-and-teaching-resources) - [Account Set Up - Prior to Adding Students](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#account-set-up-prior-to-adding-students) - [Adding Students to the Software](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#adding-students-to-the-software) - [Certifications - General](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#certifications-general) - [Certifications - Assigning and Tracking](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#certifications-assigning-and-tracking) - [Certifications - After Completed](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#certifications-after-completed) - [Software](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#software) - [Set Up and Troubleshooting Your HubSpot Account](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#set-up-and-troubleshooting-your-hubspot-account) - [Community](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#community) - [Help and Support](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#help-and-support) - [Guía Para Empezar](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/gu%C3%ADa-para-empezar?hsLang=en) - [Preguntas Frecuentes](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Preguntas Generales Sobre HubSpot y el PPE](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#preguntas-generales-sobre-hubspot-y-el-ppe) - [Recursos del PPE](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#recursos-del-ppe) - [Configuración de tu Portal del PPE (antes de agregar a tus estudiantes)](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#configuraci%C3%B3n-de-tu-portal-del-ppe-antes-de-agregar-a-tus-estudiantes) - [Agregar a tus Estudiantes al Portal](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#agregar-a-tus-estudiantes-al-portal) - [Certificaciones - General](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#certificaciones-general) - [Certificaciones - Asignar y Hacer Seguimiento](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#certificaciones-asignar-y-hacer-seguimiento) - [Certificaciones - Después de Ser Completadas](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#certificaciones-despu%C3%A9s-de-ser-completadas) - [Software de HubSpot](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#software-de-hubspot) - [Configuración y Solución de Problemas Técnicos en tu Portal de HubSpot](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#configuraci%C3%B3n-y-soluci%C3%B3n-de-problemas-t%C3%A9cnicos-en-tu-portal-de-hubspot) - [Comunidad](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#comunidad) - [Ayuda y Soporte](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en/preguntas-frecuentes?hsLang=en#ayuda-y-soporte) - [Return to the Knowledge Base](https://help.hubspotedu.com/en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.hubspotedu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EPP-Logo-3stack%20(1).jpg?width=65&height=24&name=EPP-Logo-3stack%20(1).jpg "Chill listening crop-3")](https://help.hubspotedu.com?hsLang=en) HubSpot Education Partner Program Copyright © 2026, hubspotedu.com