diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 512e440..1df001f 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -496,3 +496,4 @@
 erpnext.patches.v10_0.update_warehouse_address_details
 erpnext.patches.v10_0.update_reserved_qty_for_purchase_order
 erpnext.patches.v10_0.update_hub_connector_domain
+erpnext.patches.v10_0.set_student_party_type
diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v10_0/set_student_party_type.py b/erpnext/patches/v10_0/set_student_party_type.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ac1451
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v10_0/set_student_party_type.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import frappe
+
+def execute():
+	if not frappe.db.exists("Party Type", "Student"):
+		party = frappe.new_doc("Party Type")
+		party.party_type = "Student"
+		party.save()
diff --git a/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/install_fixtures.py b/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/install_fixtures.py
index dce3c28..376ef29 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/install_fixtures.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/install_fixtures.py
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@
 		{'doctype': "Party Type", "party_type": "Supplier"},
 		{'doctype': "Party Type", "party_type": "Employee"},
 		{'doctype': "Party Type", "party_type": "Member"},
+		{'doctype': "Party Type", "party_type": "Student"},
 
 		{'doctype': "Opportunity Type", "name": "Hub"},
 		{'doctype': "Opportunity Type", "name": _("Sales")},