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Yes it is, Community[0] is actually the same as Professional just with a different license, the offer does also include DreamSpark[1] so you can get a bunch of other tools, which you could always get free as a student.

Looks like GitHub/Microsoft are doing some cross marketing as DreamSpark now includes the GitHub Student Developer Pack[2].

[0] http://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community...

[1] https://www.dreamspark.com/Student/Software-Catalog.aspx

[2] https://www.dreamspark.com/Product/Product.aspx?productid=92

This is professional edition. https://www.dreamspark.com/what-is-dreamspark.aspx

I think 2015 Community edition is the equivalent of Professional.

The GitHub page explicitly says Community Edition though. Might give a link to Community Edition if user can't enroll in Dreamspark as not all school participate (albeit most do).

It is.