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How do you choose a MacBook for school?

Written by Rowan

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6 October 2025

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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 studyMacBook modelProcessorRAMStorage capacity
High schoolMacBook AirAt least Apple M4At least 16GBAt least 256GB
Vocational studiesMacBook AirAt least Apple M4At least 16GBAt least 256GB
Education and pedagogyMacBook AirAt least Apple M4At least 16GBAt least 256GB
Social studies and economicsMacBook AirAt least Apple M4At least 16GBAt least 256GB
Medicine and healthMacBook AirAt least Apple M4At least 16GBAt least 512GB
Media and graphic designMacBook ProAt least Apple M4 ProAt least 16GBAt least 512GB
Engineering and exact sciencesMacBook ProAt least Apple M4 ProAt least 24GBAt least 512GB
MacBook on a desk with office supplies

Conditions and wishes

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.

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Student MacBook for light tasks

High school

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 M4 chip. You don't need much RAM, 16GB is enough. Do you store many files in iCloud? That means a 256GB storage capacity is more than enough.

Vocational studies

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 M4 chip is powerful enough for this. Often, 16GB RAM and a 256GB storage capacity are also enough.

Education and pedagogy

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 M4 chip and 16GB 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

Social studies and economics

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 M4 chip. Often, 16GB RAM is enough. We advise you get at least 256GB of storage so you can store all your files and results locally.

Medicine and health

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 M4 chip and 16GB RAM so you can smoothly work with software. Choose a MacBook with at least 512GB storage, so you can store files and theory locally.

Student MacBook for demanding tasks

Media and graphic design

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 M4 Pro chip. Do you want to work with 8K video editing? Go for the M4 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.

Engineering and exact sciences

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 M4 Pro chip and 24GB RAM. Go for the M4 Max if you create large 3D designs or develop apps. Choose at least a 512GB storage capacity.

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