Is there the ability for the educational License upgrade to the retail version?

Hi,
My friend is one student in the college,he have one educational pt 12 license,
Is there the ability for the educational License upgrade to the retail version in the furture if he want to do the music business?I know the steinberg's production
Hope some avid staff to give me the official response!
Thanks!
Chris

Is there the ability for the educational License upgrade to the retail version?