free notion templates for phd students

• Sep 29, 2020
• 10 min read

How I Use Notion as a PhD Student (With Template)

Updated: Dec 12, 2023

For the most up-to-date version of this template, click the button to head to my new website

Or check out my other PhD template – the Ultimate PhD Notion Template

Here's the YouTube video I made about this Notion setup:

I discovered Notion about a month ago, and it has honestly changed my life, both at my PhD and personally. If you don't know what Notion is, it's self-described as an "all-in-one workspace", but is basically a program / app where you create databases and pages to store any and all kinds of information. Personally, I use it to track the books I'm reading, my recipes, and I've even set up my Christmas planning in there. I also use it for organising my Instagram and blog, and keeping track of my overall career progress.

But most importantly, I now use Notion on a daily basis for my PhD. So if you're interested in how I use Notion in my PhD, then keep on reading! And if you're just interested in my template at the end, then scroll down to the bottom where I'll leave a link to it.

(For the purposes of this post I'm going to talk you through the PhD template I made instead of my own actual PhD pages, as they contain unpublished information and cannot actually be shared. However, it's important that you know they are identical to each other, just the template has the sensitive information removed!)

In a PhD, there is a lot to keep track of. Things to do and things you've done, papers to read and papers to write up. So it helps to have a space to keep track of all these things. I originally had a million and one excel spreadsheets and word documents, but once I discovered Notion, I realised how much easier it was to have it all stored in the one place! And one of the best things about Notion is it's free for students!

I start my overarching PhD page with a header of a brain, because as you all probably know, I'm studying neuroscience. Then my little emoji of choice for the page is a graduation cap. One of the things I love about Notion is the widespread use of emojis, where every page can be assigned an emoji. I then have a quote about doing a PhD which I found to be quite funny, alongside a countdown to my PhD submission date. I made this countdown using this website I found called Indify, which specialises in making free Notion widgets that you can embed into your page. I've left my countdown in the template, but if you want to use this template for yourself, you can either remove the countdown entirely, or go to Indify and create your own!

As you scroll down, I have my list of different pages, which I'll go through with you all in just a moment. But they basically cover everything you need to know or keep track of.

Scrolling down further, you reach my tasks planner. I use Google Calendar for my overall diary but I do like to just have a space for planning out my PhD tasks. First up on my tasks section is the Calendar View, where I can see everything laid out for each day. For illustrative purposes, I've put in a few example tasks that I may need to do for my PhD in the month of September so you can see what it would look like.

Next we have the "Task Inbox", which was inspired by a YouTube video I watched on creating a "Getting Things Done" (GTD) Dashboard! I did modify this a little bit from the video, but if you're interested in the original source of the idea, here's the link!

But basically, when you need to add a new task in, you click for a new item in the inbox. You then enter all the information you need in, including the due date and whether it's a high priority task, and once you assign it to a specific project in the last column, it disappears from the inbox. You won't then see that task again unless you look forward on the calendar or unless it's due that week in which case it'll show up in the "Tasks Due This Week" table.

I've added some example tasks to the week to show what it may look like when you have some tasks in your "Tasks Due This Week" section. Notice "random task 2" is missing? That's because I've ticked it as "Done", at which point it automatically removes it from the table. That way, I only see my to do list for the week with items that haven't been done yet!

At the very bottom of this front page, is a link to the master list page for the tasks, in case you want to view all the tasks you've created, past, present and future.

And that just about covers my main dashboard for my PhD template! Now onto the individual specific pages from further up the page.

First up we have "Meetings / Seminar Notes". This is a pretty self explanatory one. Every time I have an important meeting, I type up my meeting notes that I took on my iPad into Notion. I can then tag for specific meetings, the meeting date and who was in attendance. This last feature is particularly great, because I could then say for example filter for all meetings where my supervisor was or was not present.

If you go into each meeting's page, you can then take or type up your notes. I've created a few different templates for different types of meetings / seminars, but you can take this one step further. If you know a particular set of people are always in your team meeting for example, you can edit the "Team Meeting" template so that it automatically lists those people as being in attendance when you use that template.

I also need to shout out to Jacqueline Beaulieu's Youtube channel , which has talked about using Notion as a student multiple times. In particular, I want to mention the video I've linked below, which was the genius behind some of the templates in this part of my PhD workspace.

The next page is pretty self-explanatory too, in that it's where I store my various protocols. As scientists, we can use a lot of different techniques, and it's easy to lose track of the protocols for it. So I use this section to make a page per protocol, and write it up so I have them stored in one place!

Next up is the "New Papers to Read" page. I use this as a dashboard to put in new papers that have come out that I'm yet to read but need to read. I've left in two papers from my HUGE reading list, one research and one review, so that you can see what it would look like with papers inputted in. At the very end of the table is a spot for the URL, so you can easily link, but you could also make a file heading and upload the PDF instead so you already have that ready to go for later.

Following on from this is a "Publication Record" page to store all of your publications. Simply write up each citation and embed the papers beneath, and voilà , you have an easy place to find all the papers you've published! This may seem like overkill, but you don't know how many times I've searched for my own publications in Google Scholar because I needed to find something out from them...

Next is the "Thesis Figures Tracker". This might be my favourite page of the whole thing! Basically, I use this page to keep track of my figures in my thesis within each chapter. The headings for this table are: "Finished?", "Chapter", "Figure Title", "Image" (which is basically a place to upload your figure), "Data or Schematic?", "Created on?", "Date Started", "Date Completed", "Based on..." (for if you've based your figure on another papers and need to cite), "Figure Legend" (yes/no), "Scale Bar" (yes/no), and "Comments". This may sound a lot, but it really helps you keep track of what stage your figures are up to.

But the pièce de résistance is when you view the figures tracker in "Board View" rather than "Table View". This allows you to actually visualise all of your figures, as the figure images you upload become the display pictures, and you can see all the information you need beneath!

The last main page is "Literature Notes", which is exactly what it sounds like, a place to make notes on the literature. I've put in an example article so you can see what it looks like, but basically the headers are "Title", "Authors", "Year", "Journal", "Type of Article", "In vitro or in vivo", "Species", "Tissue", and "File" (so you can upload the PDF if you want to).

If you actually go into the article's page, there is a template to use, with headers for summarising the paper, noting what the key findings were, and writing down your critiques of the paper. Overall, this part of the template is great for new PhD students, but if you're already established and have written the bulk of your lit review, it may not be of much use!

Finally, we have the pages for specific papers. These are all the same as each other, so I'll just go through one of them.

Within each paper, you have a space to write the paper title, and the core aims / hypotheses. Then there are two pages within, a figures tracker and an experiments tracker.

The figures tracker is much the same as the thesis figures tracker, with the same headings and the same "Board View" effect option. This is just a way for you to keep track of the figures for each paper, so that you don't lose track.

Last but not least is the experiments tracker, which is useful for keeping track of experiments. You can go into each experiment's page and write down the information about the experiment you need, such as antibody concentrations or suppliers / manufacturers. Then when you come to write up the paper, you have all that information at hand.

My favourite thing to do is view this database in "Board View" again, so that I can just glance at it and see which experiments are at which stage in the experimental process. I've made the tags so they're applicable to my immunohistochemistry experiments, but you could change them to be whatever you need them to be!

UPDATE 16/1/21

I've now added a "word count" page to my Notion template! It's really easy to use, and it's just a way to keep yourself accountable for how much writing you've achieved each day. You can find it under the main "pages" section on the template, and it's really simple to fill out. My goal is to write 500 words a day over the rest of my PhD, as I'm now in my final year and need to be making daily progress on writing up.

In the template, I've added some example days of writing so you can see how to use the template. Basically, you put the word count for each of your papers / chapters in for each day. For example, on day 1 you had only written 100 words of your first PhD paper, but on day 2 you had a total word count of 200. Don't add in these columns the amount of words you wrote each day, just the total word count you can see for each document.

Then, at the end of the table, it will tally up your total word count across all your documents. In the next column, just write in what the word count was the day before, and then in the next column it will automatically calculate how much you've written specifically that day. Since my goal is to write 500 words a day, I've included a formula checkbox that ticks itself when I've hit my writing target.

It's important to note however that you can change that word goal if you'd like. Just go in to edit the formula, and change the "500" value to be whatever you'd like your word goal to be. Then it'll automatically tick the box when you've hit your daily target!

UPDATE 1/3/22

I've now also added two professional development pages to my Notion template - "Opportunities" and "Professional Contacts"! These pages are there to simply make your life easier when trying to optimise your CV and network connections ready for applying for work when you graduate from your postgraduate degree. Let's start by looking at the "Opportunities" page...

This page is great because it is a place for you to store all professional opportunities you encounter. I've made it to encompass volunteering and internships, although you can edit the tags to include any other opportunity types that are applicable. The opportunities are grouped into two sections, "Apply Now" and "Future Opportunity". This means that not only do you have somewhere to store opportunities that you want to actively apply for, but if you also stumble across something that would be great maybe more towards the end of your degree that you don't want to forget about, then that can also be housed here!

Inside each page, you can then also include any extra things you need to know, such as any eligibility requirements or anything you may need to apply for the opportunity, eg. your resume, cover letter, academic transcripts, etc. There is also a place to directly link to where the opportunity is being advertised, as well as attach a relevant file, eg. an advertising flyer.

The other new page in this template is the "Professional Contacts" page. This is the place to collect and store information about all of the important professional contacts you meet during your studies and beyond. This includes their name, their association, their field of work, their relationship to you, and two emails (in case you have both a professional and a personal email for certain people). There is also a checkbox that you can tick if you have connected with them on LinkedIn, as well as a checkbox that you can tick if you believe they would make a good referee for you on future job applications. Finally, there's a place to record the last date you contacted each person to ensure you don't leave it too long before reaching out, as well as a place to write a brief update from the last time you spoke.

So that's it for my Notion PhD Dashboard. I hope that me stepping through my Notion was of some use to you all! If you have any questions, or any improvements you want to suggest, definitely reach out to me! I'm always happy to talk all things Notion.

And now for the moment you've all been waiting for, the template download! When you access the template, just go to the top right hand corner and click "Duplicate" to copy it into your own Notion account!

To access the most up-to-date version of this template, head over to my new website at:

Amazing explanation of Notion and such a helpful template to get me started. Thanks so much, Lily. ☺️

Thank you sooooo much for this. I am just starting my PhD and this is just brilliant. Well done you and thank you again.

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How to Use Notion to Organize Your Research, Classes, and Grad School Life

2024 is the year of Notion ! This notetaking and organization app is the BEST I have found. Notion is a web and app-based tool that allows you to create aesthetic and functional d templates for almost anything! Using Notion for graduate school is a fantastic way to keep your work organized in one space. And it automatically backs up, so you don’t have to worry about losing files!

I have been using Notion since 2021 to organize my graduate school life. As a Ph.D. student, I had to keep track of my research, coursework, and personal life. I found it hard to manage these aspects of my life using a notes app, paper planner, notecards, and lab notebook. I found myself losing files and notes! It was frustrating having everything spread out across different formats. Especially with the pandemic, I didn’t always have access to my lab notebooks at the University while working from home. Today, I use Notion for everything!

Over the past few years, I’ve developed several Notion templates for grad school, and I figured I’d share them all with other grad students so they can get organized too! So, in this post, I’m sharing with you all the grad school Notion templates I developed. All the Notion templates are available through the She Sciences Gumroad and Etsy Shop . One thing to note: these grad student notion templates are geared more toward STEM graduate programs, so you’ll see more references to experiments in these templates. Even if you aren’t a STEM graduate student, you can easily translate these Notion templates into your field of research.

What is Notion?

If you’re new to Notion , welcome to the club! Notion is an amazing tool, I honestly wish I had found it earlier. So, let’s talk a bit about what Notion is and how it works!

Notion offers both free and premium accounts . The free account is sufficient for graduate students, but if you’re working with a larger team, upgrading your account is a great option because the other plans offer more team functionalities. But if you sign up with a student or educator email, you will be upgraded to the Plus Account for free!

Notion now offers Notion AI , a fantastic AI tool that will take your Notion templates to the next level. You can ask questions and use it for autofill, brainstorming, and drafting.

Simple Graduate Student Notion Dashboard

The first Notion template I made was a simple graduate student Notion dashboard . This template is great if you’re starting out with Notion and you want something simple to organize your stuff. On this grad student dashboard, there is a weekly schedule where you put tasks and deadlines for the week. This way, you have a simple week at a glance! Below the weekly schedule, there are several pages for Classes, Teaching, and Research. These pages contain templates that help you organize each area og grad school. Keep track of your classes using the Course Schedule and Class Notes pages. These templates contain easy-to-use tables that keep your work organized! Similarly, you can use the Course Schedule and Lesson Plan pages to manage your teaching.

Under research, you’ll find the research dashboard, a page for group meeting notes, and a customizable table for literature review! On this page, I have everything I need at a glance. There is a weekly schedule and to-do list, a page for your thesis or dissertation chapters, pages for each project, and a long-term Gantt chart. You can organize each chapter into a simple table on the chapters page. In this table, you can create pages for each chapter, organize them by topic, and add at-a-glance notes about the chapter goals. The long-term Gantt chart shows your long-term project planning, including when you want to focus on writing and working on each project.

Each project dashboard page contains pages for Experiments, Manuscript, Key References, and Ideas.

On the ideas page, you can keep track of all your ideas and notes.

You’ll find a table to organize your key references on the key references page.

The experiments and result page has a table for keeping track of your weekly tasks.

The manuscript page includes a task list, a list for keeping track of figures, and another project timeline where you can keep track of experiments and writing.

Research Lab Notebook Notion Template

Since research is the biggest aspect of grad school, I decided to develop the research lab notebook Notion template to focus on just research and experiments. This template is designed for project management and for logging daily research activities. It includes a database for daily entries and a functional task list to categorize and track your progress over time. You can easily create new tasks and entries with the click of a button on the homepage! There are databases as well for literature review and protocols that can be easily linked to projects and lab notebook entries.

Ph.D. Degree and Dissertation Planner

After I learned some of the more advanced features in Notion, like relation properties, I decided to develop a graduate student Notion template with a dissertation focus to automate your task lists for research, coursework, and other Ph.D. milestones. There are a lot of milestones in a Ph.D., from completing courses to conferences to qualifying exams to manuscripts. So, I wanted to integrate all of that together into a single Notion template, so I made the Ph.D. Degree and Dissertation Planner. This planner uses a task database linked to all the Ph.D. milestones. Each milestone has its own page and template in a database so you can track your progress for each item.

The one thing I loved about building this homepage was the automated lists for daily tasks and weekly tasks! I added progress bars throughout the template for visual progress tracking. Within the last year, Notion added automated buttons, which I love for quickly adding tasks and entries to the database!

Ultimate All-in-One Graduate Student Notion Template

The all-one-one graduate student Notion template is the largest and most functional template that I’ve been able to develop. The all-in-one graduate student Notion template integrates your personal and graduate school life. It combines everything from the Ph.D. degree and dissertation planner with personal life and professional development.

The homepage of the All-in-One graduate student Notion template is the “second brain” of the template. This template uses more advanced features in Notion, like automations, formulas, and relations, but these features are already set up for you, so all you have to do is get started! Here’s a glance at the pages that are included! This is where everything is available at a glance, and databases are automated to populate, making it easy for you to see what needs to be done that day.

The template includes over 20 pages for coursework, research, professional development, travel, finance, goal setting, and more! Here is a quick look as the many pages included in this Notion template!

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15 Free Notion Templates for Students

Being a student isn’t easy. Along with attending classes, completing assignments, and taking exams, there is research, review, and studying to do. To help you organize everything you need, check out these free Notion templates for students.

Getting the Notion Templates

1. student dashboard, 2. student dashboard with a pomodoro timer, 3. aesthetic dashboard, 4. life and school management for students, 5. a+ student planner, 6. course schedule, 7. assignments board, 8. spaced repetition for students, 9. spaced repetition flashcards, 10. class notes, 11. cornell notes system, 12. grade calculator, 13. thesis template, 14. student group assignment, 15. student hyperconnected space, free student templates for other applications.

Before you review the list of templates, take a quick peek at how easy it is to grab the one you want.

Notion Templates

If you select a Notion template , open the sidebar on the left of your workspace, and select Templates . In the next screen, choose the template name in the appropriate section, and click Get template . You’ll find the template in your Notion sidebar.

Notion Gallery Templates

If you choose a Notion Gallery template, access the template page with the link below. Select your Notion workspace name, and click Duplicate template . You’ll see the template in your workspace sidebar.

Third-Party Notion Templates

If you choose a template from a third-party website, use its link to access the template, then follow the on-screen instructions to add the template to your Notion workspace.

For example, to get a template from Prototion, access the template page with the link below. Optionally, donate a dollar amount, and select I Want This . Select View Template , click Duplicate at the top, and sign in to your Notion account when prompted.

One of the most useful free Notion templates for college life is the Student Dashboard . You can manage everything from classes and clubs to personal projects and to-dos. There’s even a weather section.

You’ll see a few sample courses set up to review. Select New to add a class of your own, with details like course code, professor, and year. You can also add assignments and link directly to them for the statuses, due dates, and types.

Highlights:

• To-do’s area for a list of assignments per course by status
• Clubs area for upcoming meeting details
• Personal Projects area for to-dos outside of school

If you like the idea of a dashboard but are looking for one with a bit more, look at this Student Dashboard template from the Notion Template Gallery. It gives you a handy Pomodoro timer with both short and long breaks, which is ideal for focusing.

• Subjects or classes in a gallery or table view
• Weekly Schedule with adjustable time slots
• Timeline View for upcoming assignments organized by due date (day, week, month, or quarter)
• Upcoming Quizzes and Exams on a calendar for test dates at a glance

For one more student dashboard, you have to check out Aesthetic . This one goes even further than the two above, with courses, calendar, to-do list, notes, built-in dashboard sections, and a task list. It makes it one of the best free Notion templates for students. These options serve as the navigation at the top, and each section is complete with a colorful animated image to add a little pizzazz.

• Calendar for a weekly schedule and due dates
• To-Do List for tasks by day or week along with a work schedule
• Task List for assignments sorted by To Do, Doing, and Done
• Two dashboard sections: one with courses and assignments and the other with a reading list and Pomodoro study session

You may be a student, but school isn’t your whole life, right? With the Life and School Management for Students template , you can be the boss of both. The template has cute animations, inspiring quotes, a weather widget, and a built-in Spotify playlist for focus.

• Spot on main page for what you’re currently listening to, reading, playing, and watching
• Quick Tasks area for important to-dos
• Week view with both a monthly calendar and cards for each day
• University section to enter all courses and extracurricular activities
• Library section to list favorite or wish-list books
• Extras section for links to wish-list items or an expense tracker

Note: as a student, you might also benefit from keeping a budget with this Notion template .

The A+ Student Planner template is one of the top Notion templates for students that will organize assignments, exams, grades, and a contact list. You can also list your courses, to-dos, homework, and class schedule, for a complete package.

• Grades Tracker to log grades by class, term, and semester with average
• Assignments + Exams section for homework by course with statuses, due dates, and notes
• Contacts area for professors, classmates, and study group participants

For keeping track of homework, assignments, and tests, the Course Schedule template from Notion gives you exactly what you need. The detailed views are what sets this template apart from the others. Take advantage of the impressive organization to stay on track all semester.

• Spots for the basics, like name, due date, type, and topic
• Schedule views by type, lessons, assignments, exams, and calendar
• Course details area for topic or activity, prep work, and assignments

Similar to Course Schedule, the Assignments Board template includes statuses for not started, in progress, and done for a quick way to see the stage of each assignment. Add in new assignments with relevant details so you never miss a due date again.

• Statuses with their assignments listed at the top for a snapshot of progress
• Quick Links on the top left for research sites, reading material, and sources
• Table for assignments, with week, month, and course views

To use the spaced repetition method of study, look at this next template made with the method in mind. With Spaced Repetition for Students from Prototion, enter the lecture (or assignment), class, type, and review date, which is one day after the lecture.

• Active Recall Question with a toggle to hide and show the Active Recall Answer
• Checkboxes for each review stage
• Next Review date automatically calculates after each review is marked
• Review Tracker to see your Next Review dates on a monthly calendar

For another Notion student template that concentrates on your study method, look at the Spaced Repetition Flashcards template . Set up flashcards with the topic, add the answer, and optionally, include a resource or audio file. When you’re ready to review, open the card, guess the answer, then expand the Answer toggle to see if you’re correct.

• Easy, Good, and Hard tags to track memory difficulty
• Last Review date field
• Next Review date automatically updates based on the Last Review date
• Notes spot for additional details
• Archive completed flashcards

If you want a place to organize all your notes, this Class Notes template from Notion works like a dream. You can log and review notes for lectures, sessions, and study groups.

• Ability to add notes for each course and type, such as a reading or lecture
• Spots for links to resources or materials
• Checkboxes for completed reviews

If you appreciate the Cornell Note Taking System , you can add the topic, recall, notes, and summary, with the easy-to-use Cornell Notes System template from Notion. Even if you’ve never tried this method before, it’s one of the best free Notion templates for students to learn and take advantage of this system.

• Familiar structure of the Cornell Note Taking System
• Instructions for adding additional notes using columns and a callout
• Create new notes with a button click

Keeping track of your grades is key to meeting that GPA goal, and with the Grade Calculator from Notion, you can. You can also duplicate the template using the three dots on the top right to track grades in additional classes. It even takes into account penalties for late assignments.

• Spots for each assignment, due date, and when you submitted it
• Raw Score field for the grade you earned
• Log for the number of days you were late turning in an assignment
• Final Grade column automatically calculates the Raw Score with the Late Penalty
• Excused checkbox that doesn’t account for the Late Penalty
• Weighting percentage and Weighted Grade columns with averages and totals at the bottom

For college students working on their thesis, one of the top free Notion templates for students is the Thesis Template . Quickly lay out a theme, outline, and supporting ideas. You can even post a weekly update to track your progress. All students can use this template for school writing projects, such as term and research papers.

• Gather all thesis research in one place
• Track notes from your professor
• Set up a timeline to stay on track

Never sure what needs to get done in a group assignment? Just use Student Group Assignment . This free Notion template lets you input your assignment details, list everyone involved (including contact details), and assign everyone different tasks.

• Schedule meetings with other group members
• Add a playlist to stay focused
• Check out which tasks have been completed

Student Hyperconnected Space gives you an overview of all your classes, teachers (easily rate your teachers online ), and credits for your entire school career. While it was made for college students, it’s adaptable for any age student. Everything is divided by year. Click a year to add even more details.

• Special section for school login and research links
• Set up class schedules for each semester
• Includes a spaced repetition table and a word memorization table

If you’re looking for free student templates for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides, Vertex42 offers templates for homework planning, class schedules, college budgets, and more. Template.net has templates for timelines, study schedules, planners, budget worksheets, and more. Note that some templates are paid options at Template.net. Looking for free resume templates for students ? Check out these options.

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40 Aesthetic & Free Notion Templates for Students (2024)

If you're a student, Notion is one of the best choices to sky-rocket your academic life in 2024.

Setting up a new Notion workspace from scratch can be time-consuming, especially if you have a busy schedule. To make things easier, we have compiled a list of the best Notion Student templates.

In this list, you will find both aesthetic and free Notion templates for students, as well as all-in-one Notion student dashboards that will help you organize your class notes, track homework assignments, and classes with ease.

New to Notion? Make sure to also check our list of 75+ free Notion templates .

All-in-One Notion Student Dashboard Templates

If you're all set for your academic comeback this semester, the Notion Student Dashboard is just what you need. Though these templates might cost a bit, they're made with care and can really boost your productivity. They help you track your study assignments, take class notes, and also take care of your personal life - like managing your goals, habits, and more.

1. Student OS - Notion Student Dashboard

Looking for an all-in-one workspace for everything you need for your student life? This Notion student dashboard brings 15+ Notion student templates into a centralized dashboard! 

Once you open this student dashboard in Notion, you will instantly see:

• Upcoming exams and assignments
• Your weekly timetable
• Daily and weekly to-dos
• Page directory
• Current readings tracker
• Semester grade tracker
• Widgets, and more

Available in both an aesthetic (original) and minimal theme.

Template available here

2. Acadashboard - Notion Student Template

Everything you need for your academic life and more inside one Notion student dashboard.

Here's what you will find inside this student template:

• Task manager with deadline reminder
• Courses and subjects
• Assignment database
• Exam database
• Budget tracker
• Deep work timer

Available in 5 different aesthetics with a single purchase.

3. Notion Second Brain

While Notion Second Brain is not entirely built for students, it's the best choice for everyone who wants to organize their entire lives in a single place.

Based on P.A.R.A. and GTD methods, this Notion system is perfect for students who want to capture and organize everything in one place, ensuring no idea, task, or goal is lost.

• Dashboard for your student projects, tasks, areas, goals, and more
• Task manager with prioritization
• Effective notes manager
• Project manager with tracker
• Goal tracker
• Habit tracker
• And much more

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4. Notion Student OS Dashboard

Simple, efficient, and aesthetic Notion student dashboard created to help you manage your life as a student. With the help of this template, getting better grades becomes effortless.

• Upcoming assignments
• Repetition tracker
• Calendar for your tasks, assessments, & classes

Available in 5 different themes, built on dark mode Notion.

5. The Ultimate Notion Student Planner

Ultimate Notion student dashboard with all the important features to help you stay on track with your studies. Minimalist layout is designed to help you stay focused and productive during study sessions.

• Schoolwork tracker
• Class schedule
• Finance tracker
• To-do list and reminder
• Calendar schedule
• Reading List

Has all the important features to help you stay on track with your studies.

6. All in One Academic Notion Dashboard

Keep track of your study sessions and deadlines with a clean and efficient Notion dashboard for students.

• Exams and assignments
• Dorm room checklist

Comes with Canva templates so you can customize the design to fit your personal style.

Notion Study Templates

Level up your study game with one of our carefully picked Notion study templates. They're designed to help you improve your studying, stay on track, and ace your exams. Plus, they look pretty cool too.

7. Notion Study Templates Bundle

Are you struggling with organization? Dreaming of having everything in one place - Notion? Then you must check out this bundle of 6 Notion study templates.

Here's what you will find inside:

• Brainstorm hub for notes and idea execution.
• Learning hub for your studying.
• Creative concept hub.
• All summer planner to make the most of summer holidays.
• Moodboard to set yourself up for a great academic year.
• Weekly review template for personal growth.

8. Notion Study Planner Template

Take control of your academic life with these Notion study templates, created to help students like you manage their schedules, assignments, and goals with ease.

• Notion student dashboard
• Academic calendar
• Assignment tracker
• Grade tracker
• Time blocking
• Progress tracking

9. Notion Study Template for Planning

Take charge of your academic life and enhance your productivity with this Notion template for students who like to plan their academic life step by step.

• Student dashboard
• Daily student journal
• Exams template
• Book tracker

10. Pink Notion Study Template

This Notion template helps you take a holistic approach to organizing every aspect of your student life. A clean and minimalistic student dashboard with a slight touch of pink color will help you to focus on what is important - your studies.

• To-do timeline
• Study subjects
• Assignments tracker
• Exams tracker
• Study sessions

11. High Knowledge Notion Study Template

Ready to become the most organized and smart version of yourself? Then check out this Notion study template, which empowers you to master every class, topic, resource, and concept you've learned.

• Student daily dashboard
• Courses dashboard
• Assignments and Tasks Manager
• Resources Manager
• Concept and Knowledge base
• Flashcard Manager

12. 10-Minute Notion Student Template

Dreaming about focused and efficient study sessions? This minimalistic Notion student template is designed to help you organize your study sessions effectively using 10-minute intervals.

• Organize your study material by subjects.
• Keep track of assignments, projects, or deadlines.
• Break down your study goals.
• Place to capture study notes.
• Schedule for exams, quizzes, or assessments.
• 10-minute study sessions.

13. Daily Class Notes Notion Student Template

Are you ready for a new era of organized and efficient note-taking for your studies? This Notion Study Template will help you enhance your daily class routine and streamline your study sessions.

• Daily class notes
• Free style stud notes
• Class breakdown
• Pomodoro timer

14. Notion Student Life OS

Seamlessly manage your academic subjects, assignments, exams, notes & resources with this minimalistic Notion template for students.

• Studying subjects
• Assignments
• Learning Notes
• Studying resources

Notion Templates for Students Free

There are so many free Notion templates out there. But not all of them are designed to be comfortable to use. That's where our simple and free Notion templates for students come in. Pick as many as you want - for your tasks, habits, books, and even more, and create your own Notion student system.

15. Project Management Free Notion Template for Students

16. Planners Free Notion Templates for Students

17. Task Manager Free Notion Template for Students

18. Book Tracker Free Notion Template for Students

19. Habit Tracker Free Notion Template for Students

Free Notion Student Templates

Here are additional free Notion Student Templates designed for students that will help you take care of your class notes, homework assignments, and more in an organized way.

20. Free Notion Student Template

21. Notion Templates Aesthetic Student Free

22. Feynman Technique Notion Student Template Free

23. Free Student Assignment Tracker Template

24. Student Notion Template Free

25. Minimalist & Free Notion Student Dashboard

26. Notion Templates for Students

27. Free Notion Study Templates for Planning

Notion University Templates

Stay organized during your university studies with Notion university templates. You can even select by the field of study - there are templates specifically designed for Law or medical students. Pick one of these and build a central hub for your assignments, events, notes, and more.

28. Aesthetic Notion University Template

29. Notion University Dashboard Template

30. Notion University Template for Ph.D. Students

31. University Hub Notion Template

32. Notion Medical School Template

33. Notion Law School Template

Aesthetic Notion Student Templates

Now, if you're all about aesthetics, I've been saving this section for you. There are so many cool and aesthetic Notion student templates out there for every theme possible - from Studio Ghibli to pink aesthetic. Choose your aesthetic and get ready to crush your studies this semester.

34. Studio Ghibli Aesthetic Notion Student Template

35. Ocean Aesthetic Notion Student Template

36. Dark Academia Aesthetic Notion Student Template

37. Pink Aesthetic Notion Student Template

38. Brown Aesthetic Notion Template for Students

39. Aesthetic Notion Dashboard for Student

40. Studio Ghibli Aesthetic Notion Student Planner

Notion for Students: Guide to Get You Started

New to Notion? Here's how to begin using Notion as a student and get the most out of it for your studies. Just follow our quick guide to Notion for students.

Is Notion a good study tool?

Short answer: Yes, it's one of the best tools you can use as a student in 2024 for your studies.

Notion is an excellent tool for students who want to get more organized and efficient in both academic and personal life.

• There are hundreds of Notion templates for students that can help you track every element of your life.
• Notion is flexible, which means you can create your own sacred studying place in any aesthetic you like + add Notion widgets , to make it more enjoyable to use.
• You can use Notion for students as a complex all-in-one system or just a simple place for your study notes - you decide.

How to use Notion for students?

The simplest and easiest way to use Notion for students is to get a pre-made Notion template. It not only saves you time building a workspace on your own, but also allows you to make the most out of Notion for your studies instantly:

• Have a perfect Notion student dashboard: Instantly see all the upcoming assignments and exams, store your class notes and more.
• Organize your courses materials: Create databases for each course, where you can store lecture notes, readings, and assignments.
• Set your goals: Write down your academic goals for the semester in Notion and track your progress.
• Become better at task management: Make the most out of Notion's to-do lists and Kanban boards to keep track of deadlines and prioritize tasks more efficiently.
• Collaborate with your classmates: Share study materials with classmates, work on group projects together, or even collaborate on shared notes in real-time.
• Start building your own personal portfolio: Showcase your projects, skills, and achievements by creating a personal portfolio in Notion to impress potential employers or educational institutions.

Can students use Notion for free?

Notion has a free plan that includes all the necessary features you might need for academic success.

If you're a student at a US-accredited higher education institution, you can also take advantage of the Notion Plus Plan for free. This allows you to share your Notion pages with up to 100 guests, access 30 days of page revisions, and more.

The Free Notion Plus Plan is only available for higher education students, not high school students, unfortunately.

For higher education students, you just need to use a valid educational email address (student IDs are not accepted as verification). To claim your Plus Plan, make sure the email address associated with your Notion workspace matches your student email. To update your email, go to Settings & members in your Notion sidebar, then My account > Change email.

You can find more information on Notion's help center .

Is Notion AI free for students?

Notion AI is an extra paid feature. But you can try it for free with a limited number of responses.

It's handy for students with messy notes: it can summarize your text, make bullet points from your class notes, highlight important parts, and more.

Avoid using Notion AI to write your essays or assignments, as this certainly violates your university's policies on plagiarism.

We hope you've already found Notion student template that fits your needs! If you're looking for more aesthetic Notion templates, make sure to check our full list .

Frequently asked questions

Can you use notion as a student.

Absolutely! Notion is fantastic for students as it helps you manage assignments, take notes, and keep your study life organized digitally and flexibly. Here are our favorite ways to use Notion as a student:

• Task management
• Finance tracking
• Knowledge management
• Studying in intervals
• Book tracking
• Daily, weekly, and monthly planning

The best part? It's incredibly easy to get started using Notion as a student, especially since there are plenty of free Notion student templates available (check out our top picks).

What's the top Notion template for students?

Among the numerous options, we'd recommend the "Notion Second Brain." It's an excellent choice as it lets you capture, organize tasks, notes, projects, resources, and goals in one streamlined system. This is a game-changer for students aiming for top grades while avoiding burnout.

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• iOS & Mac

The 75 Best & Free Notion Templates You Need [2024]

DIYing a Notion setup that has all the features you need can be tricky, especially if you’re a Notion newb. But with a prefab Notion template, you can get a jump start on increasing your productivity, organizing your life, journaling your thoughts, and so much more — all under one roof!

Creators in the Notion community have shared countless free Notion templates for just about any use case you could possibly dream up. From work, productivity, and travel to health, home, and finances, we’ve curated the best free Notion templates for every area of life!

Table of Contents

• Free Aesthetic Templates
• Free Student Templates
• Free Productivity Templates
• Free Templates for Entertainment
• Free Templates for Home

Free Notion Travel Templates

• Free Health & Wellness Templates
• Free Business Templates
• Free Finances Templates
• Free Work & Career Templates
• Free Notion Content Calendar Templates
• Other Free Templates

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Free Aesthetic Notion Templates

Notion’s customization options make it the perfect place to design a workspace that matches your personal aesthetic. You’ll find a ton of pre-fab themed templates out there, but here are a few of our faves. (Want more? Don’t miss our full round-up of the best aesthetic Notion templates !)

Looking for templates that fit a specific aesthetic or vibe? Find them in our related posts:

• Best Notion Anime Aesthetic Templates
• Best Minimalist Notion Templates
• Best Light & Dark Academia Notion Templates
• Best Notion Cottagecore Templates
• Best Notion “That Girl” Templates

(And for more tips and tricks, check out our full walkthrough on how to make your Notion aesthetic !)

1. Free Aesthetic Habit Tracker Dashboard

A chill pastel color scheme and a squeaky clean layout make this one of our favorite free Notion dashboards. Import your monthly calendar, cross off your milestones, and reflect on your day-to-day — habit tracking has never been simpler!

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2. Cute & Colorful Notion Homepage Dashboard

We’re lovin’ the warm, cozy vibes of this aesthetic template — complete with cute GIFs and a Spotify widget with a curated playlist built in! Perfect for fans of all things anime and kawaii.

3. Sticky Notes Dashboard

While Notion doesn’t currently have its own sticky note blocks, you can DIY them with colored callout blocks! This unique template also includes a tasks database for seamlessly managing your to-dos.

4. Pastel Aesthetic Semester Planner for Students

Ahh, how soothing is this planner to look at? Hopefully the soft pastel designs throughout will help you feel a little more relaxed about your coursework!

5. Yearly Planner and Organizer

We absolutely adore this anime-themed organizer template. Set your weekly schedule, take notes, plan creative projects, and even track your beauty regimen, with kawaii GIFs and pics of Molang for an extra personalized touch.

6. Pastel Aesthetic Life Notion Dashboard

If you’re the type of person who color-codes everything , you’ll definitely vibe with this template — complete with pages for your tasks, projects, family matters, and more.

7. Aesthetic Life Wiki

Custom page covers and icons with lots bubblegum pinks and baby blues make this free aesthetic life OS template a lot of fun. Prioritize your tasks, set and smash goals, outline your routines — these are just a few of the things you can do in this stunning setup!

8. Colorful Notion Dashboard

Make your days a little more vibrant with this bright and bubbly Notion dashboard template ! Customize the Notion widgets (including weather, progress bars, motivational quotes , and more) with your favorite colors for the ultimate aesthetic dashboard that’s uniquely you .

Get the all-in-one Life OS template , the only Notion template you’ll ever need — with over 25 integrated templates built in.

Free Notion Templates for Students

Bring all of your notes, assignments, academic plans, semester goals, and more into one place with a dedicated Notion workspace designed for students! Use these free Notion templates for students to organize your academic life and keep tabs on your deadlines.

Looking for more robust options to organize your academic life? Don’t miss our full round-up of the best Notion templates for students . And check out our related posts if you’re looking for something a little different:

• Best Notion Assignment Tracker Templates
• Best Notion Note-Taking Templates
• Best Notion Pomodoro Templates
• Best Notion Medical School Templates
• Best Language Learning & Vocab Templates

9. School Dashboard

School Dashboard is a no-frills free notion template for students, complete with sections for your timetable, class notes, different subjects, and more!

10. Pomodoro Study Template

Interested in being productive with Pomodoros? The Pomodoro Study Template is a good starting point with a built-in timer widget , daily summaries, and auto productivity ratings.

11. Aesthetic Student Life Dashboard

Aesthetic Student Life Dashboard is one of the top free Notion templates for students with pages for managing your uni work, reading lists, and to-dos — all from your lush, cozy dash!

12. Study OS

Whether you’re in high school or finishing up your master’s, Study OS can help you prepare for success. Create study zones for each subject, devise your schedule, and add essential deadlines. Use ChatGPT to make prompts for active recall to ensure you’re ready for your next big exam!

13. Your Student Dashboard

As well as the usual spaces for your assignments, deadlines, to-dos, etc., Your Student Dashboard features a few fun extras like a retro clock, weather widget , and study playlist library!

14. Colorful School Hub

A vibrant layout and spaces for GTD, assignments, homework, and events make the Colorful School Hub ideal for testing out Notion for the upcoming semester.

15. Master Task Tracker for Students

View all your tasks in grid, calendar, and list view, and filter them by deadline and status — great if you’re learning the ropes of how to work Notion!

16. Aesthetic Student Planner

With an aesthetic, customizable timetable and spaces for tracking your study sessions, semester, reading list, and assignments, the Aesthetic Student Planner is perfect for figuring out your ultimate Notion setup and style.

17. Note-Taking Template

Get to grips with Notion note-taking thanks to this excellent free template from Thomas Frank. Different notebooks, a status dash, and an inbox provide the basics of managing all your important thoughts and ideas.

18. Total Recall – Dynamic Spaced Repetition Learning

Keeping your memory sharp is essential, and the Total Recall template can help when it’s time to cram for exams. Generate flashcards, quiz yourself, and prioritize topics you can’t recall!

19. Matcha Student Planner

The Matcha Student Planner will undoubtedly be your cuppa tea, complete with a daily class checklist, assignment and exam calendar, and brain dump. Set academic goals, make a semester budget, chill out to a matcha-inspired Spotify playlist, and much more!

Free Notion Templates for Productivity

No matter how proficient you are with Notion, a free template is a great place to start building your perfect productivity system.

We’ve curated a free template or two from each category in the list below — but if you want to explore more templates, hop over to our other roundups!

• Best Notion Productivity Templates
• Best Notion Life OS Templates
• Best Notion Habit Tracker Templates
• Best Notion Journal Templates
• Best Notion Planner Templates
• Best Notion Project Management Templates
• Best Notion To-Do List Templates
• Best Notion GTD Templates
• Best Notion Goal Tracking Templates
• Best Notion OKR Templates

19. Free Notion Habit Tracker Template

Our very own Simple Habit Tracker delivers exactly what it promises. Simply create a new entry each day, then check off your habits as you complete them — easy peasy! The scorecard on the right shows you a total summary of your progress to help you stay motivated.

20. Goal Designer Dashboard

Minimalist yet modern, the Goal Designer Dashboard will have you reaching for the stars. Visualize your goals with a vision board, monitor your positive habits, and tick off your quarterly goals!

21. 100-day Level Up Challenge: Habit Tracking & Bullet Journaling

Develop lasting habits with the 100-day bullet journal challenge! Build daily checklists of all your habits and manage your reading lists. Built-in countdown , word counter, and reading streak widgets can help motivate you to stay on the right track!

22. Productivity Weekly Planner

To do or not to do? The Productivity Weekly Planner is an excellent way to dip your toes into the Notion productivity pool, allowing you to sort tasks by due dates, priority, and assignee.

23. Yearly Planner Template

This dreamy pastel yearly planner keeps things clean and simple with widgets, a manifestation planner, reflection board, vision board , and more.

24. Journal Dashboard Template

How kawaii is this colorful journaling template! Aesthetic icons , widgets, and page covers are included for a seamless look, and the built-in categories for self-care, gratitude , and daily journaling are a nice touch.

25. Daily Routines and Affirmations Template

This super simple template lets you use checkboxes to track and your chores and habits quickly. Add your favorite affirmations and create your perfect routine for some extra motivation!

26. Tasks & Project Management

If you’re active in Notion circles on YouTube, you’re undoubtedly familiar with Thomas Frank, Notion whiz and template builder. His task and project management template is super easy to navigate and use right out of the box. (We especially like the quick links for tasks on deck and in the inbox!)

27. Minimalist Notion Second Brain

We’re obsessed with how sleek this second brain Notion template is! Includes setups for PARA, bookmarks, notes, and more, all laid out in a striking green theme designed for dark mode.

28. Notion Goal Tracker for Free

Looking for a no-nonsense goal tracker? This template features minimalist trackers and to-do lists, complete with progress bars for visualizing your achievements. With quick actions, easy navigation, and calendar views, Notion Goal Tracker is a great free Notion template for beginners.

29. Simple Year in Review Template

The free Year in Review Notion Template by Gridfiti (that’s us!) makes it easier than ever to plan your big goals. Get a birds-eye overview of what you’d like to try and accomplish next year, places you want to go, what you want to improve, and so much more!

You also have space to review how the previous year went — not just in terms of productivity, but in every area of your life! From your favorite movies to your favorite memories, jot it all down here. With a simple column and list layout, you can keep your eye on what matters most to you and quickly assess your progress at a glance.

Related Post: Best Notion New Year’s Resolution Templates

30. Free Time Scheduler

Spend less time managing your free time and more time enjoying it, thanks to the Free Time Scheduler. Automatically schedule time blocks for evenings and weekends for your hobbies and days out in the clear and concise calendar.

Free Notion Entertainment Templates (TV, Movies, Books & More)

Keeping up with all your favorite shows, movies, and other entertainment can be tricky if you work or attend school full-time. Stay on top of your ever-growing entertainment list with Notion!

We’ve cherry-picked our favorite free Notion entertainment templates for the categories below — check out our other roundups to see more:

• Best Notion Movie, TV & Anime Watch List Templates
• Best Notion Reading List Templates
• Best Notion Gaming Templates
• Best Notion RPG Templates (D&D, Tabletop)
• Best Notion Knowledge Management Templates
• Best Notion Bookmarks Templates

31. Watchlist Tracker Template

Notion’s powerful databases make it one of the best solutions for storing and organizing your media list. This simple watchlist template lets you organize your backlog, rate your faves, and quickly add new shows and movies with the click of a button .

32. Simple Media Manager – Movies, TV Shows & More

All your shows in movies, now in dark mode! With dedicated pages for various media types — including podcasts, books, games, and more — this minimalist template does what it says on the tin.

33. Notion Video Game Tracker Template

Whether you’re a serious gamer or just want a better way to organize your library, this Notion template has all the functionality you need. Perfect for players with lots of physical game cartridges, digital downloads, and DLCs they’ve been meaning to complete!

Bookworms and bibliophiles rejoice! With BookOS, you can build an online library of current reading and wish lists. Sort your books by category, rating, and author, and capture notes and quotes from your favorite prose!

35. Notion Bookshelf Template

Add a splash of color to your TBR list with this free aesthetic reading Notion template. There’s even space for you to jot down your favorite quotes!

36. Knowledge Vault Template

Books, articles, courses, oh my! Tracking all your resources can be a challenge — but Notion lets you store and organize things like never before. Try out this free template to discover if Notion is the right home for your digital library.

Free Notion Home Templates (Meal Planning, Cleaning & More)

Unleash your inner domestic deity with these free Notion templates for meal planning, cleaning, and other homely affairs!

Before you dive in, skim our list of related posts in case you’re looking for something specific or want to browse more of our favorites!

Notion Cooking & Cleaning Templates

• Best Notion Household Templates
• Best Notion Cleaning & Chore Templates
• Best Notion Meal Planner Templates
• Best Notion Grocery List Templates
• Best Notion Recipe & Cookbook Templates

Miscellaneous Home Templates

• Best Notion Pet Care Templates
• Best Notion Plant Care Templates
• Best Notion Outfit & Wardrobe Manager Templates
• Best Notion Relationship Templates
• Best Notion Wedding Planner Templates

37. Home Cleaning Database Template

Make your cleaning routine more aesthetic with this cute cherry-themed Notion template. Boards, calendars, and tables ensure this template works for your brain!

38. Grocery List Template

If you’re looking for a simple but aesthetically pleasing grocery list template, you’ve found it. All your grocery items are tucked away into toggles to keep things nice and neat! (We especially like the “Oh yeah, and” section, which is a great catch-all for those shopping items that don’t quite fit into any other category.)

39. Meal Planning Dashboard

Experimenting with Notion for planning meals, storing recipes, creating grocery lists, or other kitchen-related tasks? Check out this drag-and-drop meal planning dashboard to see the full potential of Notion for food planning and prep!

40. Visual Notion Recipe Template

Let’s taco ‘bout getting all your recipes organized! The Visual Notion Recipe Template lets you create your recipe cookbook, which you can sort by your favorite meals and recipes you plan to make. It also features a unit converter and the ability to auto-adjust your ingredient quantity based on the number of servings.

41. Family Home Template

Keeping up with all your family activities is tough, especially if you have young’uns. The Family Home Template features a scheduler, calendar, and to-do list for all your family needs. Plus, you’ll find sections for allergy/medication info, emergency contacts, and your fave nearby parks!

Free Notion Health & Wellness Templates

Gain a better understanding of yourself, track your habits, and fine-tune your behaviors to build a happier life — all with these free Notion health templates.

For more templates like these, explore our related curations!

• Best Notion Health & Wellness Templates
• Best Notion Workout & Gym Templates
• Best Notion Skincare Templates
• Best Notion Mood Tracker Templates

42. Minimal Notion Fitness Planner

Minimal Notion Fitness Planner can help you stay fit with no fuss. In this free template, you’ll find a workout planner, a meal planner, and a calendar for staying on top of your routine.

43. Nutrition & Fitness Dashboard

A super cute free workout Notion template, the Nutrition & Fitness Dashboard features aesthetic icons and themes to keep you motivated. Use the calendar views to track your weekly meal plans and workouts. Make recipe lists, exercise lists, mindfulness practices, and more!

44. Mood Station & Mood Tracker Template

Reflecting on your mental health and tracking your mood is a little easier thanks to the Mood Station & Mood Tracker Template. Journal and track your daily moods using a selection of aesthetic emojis.

45. Gratitude Journal

What are you grateful for today? Ponder positively about your day by creating lists of your dreams, daily highlights, and ways to be more optimistic and productive.

46. Sleep Tracker Template

See your sleep patterns through easy-to-interpret progress bars, rate the quality of your sleep, and gain personal sleep insights to improve the way you hit the hay!

47. Skincare Diary

You’ll be positively glowing with the help of this free skincare Notion template. Add products to your “beauty shelf,” rate their effectiveness, and detail your skincare journey by uploading pics on the Norton mobile app!

48. Notion Period Tracker Template

Tracking your cycle is a cinch with their straightforward Noiton period tracker. With the latest 2.0 version, you can log birth control reminders, detail your fertility window, predict your yearly periods, and much more!

When you use Notion to manage your vacation itinerary, you can set off in confidence.

Looking to organize your trips in Notion? Test the waters with these free Notion travel templates! And for more options, check out our related posts:

• Best Notion Travel Templates
• Best Notion Packing List Templates

49. Notion Travel Packing Checklist

“Did I pack my passport!?” The Notion Travel Packing Checklist makes packing a little less hectic with customizable checklists for all your travel essentials, from documents to toiletries.

50. Simple Trip Planner – Minimal Notion Travel Dashboard

Minimal clutter and detailed databases make this one of the top free Notion travel templates. Access sections for packing lists, task lists, expenses, and local languages. From your dash, you can embed a custom Google Map of your destination to keep everything you need in one place.

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51. Yearly Travel Planner

If you’re a frequent flyer, this is the Notion template for you. Get a breakdown of all your trips throughout the year, complete with travel dates, priority, duration, and remarks. Cross each country off your list that you’ve already visited and become the ultimate global traveler!

52. The Ultimate Travel Planner

This basic travel planning kit has what you need to organize your next trip. Store your notes, brush up on the local language, organize your packing list, and create your itinerary all in this simple dash.

53. Travel Journal Template

This travel journal template is chock full of handy pages to plan your next great adventure. The map and weather widgets are especially helpful for planning your outfits and itineraries ahead of time!

Free Notion Templates for Finance & Budgeting

Keep your budget, expenses, and investments in check with one of these free Notion finance templates. Searching for something specific? Find more templates in our related posts:

• Best Notion Finance Tracker Templates
• Best Notion Budget Templates
• Best Notion Investment Templates
• Best Notion Subscription Tracker Templates
• Best Notion Wishlist Templates
• Best Notion Crypto Templates

54. 50/30/20 Budget Tracker Template

Find out if the 50/30/20 method is a good fit for your budgeting brain with this free Notion finance template. Use simple databases to track your needs, wants, and debts while allocating your money accordingly.

55. Subscription Tracker Template

Having trouble keeping up with your many monthly subscriptions? Check out the Subscription Tracker Template and create databases for your billing cycles, costs, and overall expenses.

56. Notion Investment Dashboard

Never miss an opportunity to invest thanks to the Notion Investment Dashboard. Receive live updates from the stock market including latest market moves. Plus, you can track your current holdings and profits vs. losses.

57. Simple Finance Dashboard

No need to overcomplicate your finances — use the Simple Finance Dashboard for clear views of your account statuses, income reports, recurring payments, spending wishlists, and more!

58. No More Impulse Spending: ADHD-Friendly Notion Finance Template

This free  ADHD Notion template  can help you focus on your finances by avoiding impulsive purchases and promoting mindful spending habits. Its color coding and vibrant icons assist in cutting through any digital clutter and staying on budget.

Free Notion Templates for Entrepreneurs, Freelancers & Startups

Start, scale, and organize your business with Notion. Use these templates to map out your business plans and promote your brand. Heck, you can even get paid by invoicing your customers using Notion !

For more robust templates, dig into our other posts:

• Best Notion Templates for Business
• Best Notion Templates for Startups
• Best Notion Templates for Freelancers
• Best Notion Ecommerce Templates
• Best Notion Product Management Templates

59. Side Hustle Template

Keeping up with your side hustle and main gig can be tricky. The Side Hustle Template is a great starter template for your side biz, with spaces for your weekly plan, daily to-dos, and work overview.

60. Business Model Canvas & Lean Canvas

Whether you’re a small start-up or a big business, Business Model Canvas & Lean Canvas is on hand to help. Solve your build customer relationships, store useful resources, and grow your revenue with this free Notion business template!

61. Notion Branding Kit & Mood Board Template

Try the Notion Branding Kit & Mood Board Template if you’re playing around with Notion and searching for an aesthetic for your brand. Choose your brand colors using hex codes, pick the perfect font, and create a mood board in your brand’s signature style.

62. Notion Freelance Portfolio Template

Thinking about using Notion to build your freelance portfolio? Check out this free portfolio template with a sleek layout and sections for your testimonials, bio, services, contact info, and more!

63. One-Page Marketing Strategy

With its block-based system and customizable views and graphs, Notion is ideal for devising marketing strategies. The One-Page Marketing Strategy features room for your 1-year goals, elevator pitch, core values, and target demographics to get your company moving in the right direction.

Free Notion Templates for Work & Career

Given Notion’s versatility, you can use the app to organize your life both personally and professionally. Use these free Notion work templates to manage ongoing projects at your job, beef up your portfolio and resume to apply for new jobs, and even create a dashboard to track your job applications!

Explore more templates in our full guide to the best Notion templates for work.

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64. Resume & CV Template

Craft a slick yet straightforward online resume, complete with your work experience, certifications, testimonials, past clients , portfolios, and more!

65. Smart Notion Portfolio

Smart Notion Portfolio can be used as a portfolio, CV, or personal website. You’ll find spaces for all your professional info, from projects to skills to a “contact me” section.

66. Aesthetic CV Template

Keep things simple with this minimalist CV template. Display your technical skills as a progress bar, list your achievements, create portfolios, and more!

67. Simple Job Tracker Page

Organize the basics of your job search journey in one page — with an application tracker (complete with follow-up reminders), interview preparation and notes, and simple starter resume.

68. Notion Timesheet Template

Designed with entrepreneurs, freelancers and project managers in mind, Notion Timesheet Template can help you improve productivity and profitability through careful time management.

(Psst! For more templates like this, check out our full post on Notion time tracking and timesheet templates .)

Free Notion Content Calendar Templates (Blog, Social, Video & More)

Notion is the best platform for managing every aspect of the content production process. (Speaking from experience here — we use Notion to organize every part of our content program!)

Let’s dive into our favorite free Notion content templates, including blog, social, and YouTube.

On the hunt for something specific? Skip over to one of our related roundups:

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• Best Notion Podcast Templates
• Best Notion YouTube & Video Content Templates

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• Best Notion Website Templates
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69. Basic Content Calendar

This free template from Notion HQ does what it says on the tin. This simple yet functional content planning database comes complete with calendar, board, and table views of all your content — duplicate and remix them with filters, sorts, and groups to learn your way around the app!

70. Notion Blog Planner

For a free Notion blog planner template, this one by Temply doesn’t skimp on features. Create your content calendar, set and review your posting schedule, and even track your metrics and KPIs.

71. Social Media Post Template

This social media post writing template is one of our all-time faves. This isn’t a calendar template — instead, it guides you through the post-writing process and helps you connect with your target audience on a deeper level. Identify the conflict your audience is facing, what actions you want them to take, and how you can help.

72. Ali Abdaal’s YouTube Video Template for Notion

This no-frills Notion video content template is the perfect starter template for Notion newbs. Brainstorm titles, upload your thumbnail, populate production checklists automatically, and more.

Other Free Cool & Unique Notion Templates

With Notion, you’re never limited to what templates you use and what you can use them for. The great thing about this platform is that you can fully customize it to cater to your personal needs — no matter how unique that use case is.

To give you some ideas, we’ve selected some other, maybe less expected free Notion templates for you to pick from!

73. Concert Wishlist Template

One of the best free Notion templates for gig-goers, the Concert Wishlist Template lets you keep track of who you’ve seen live, how you rated their performance, and which acts you want to see next!

74. Notion Magazine Article Layout

Read all about it! Notion Magazine Article Layout is a magazine layout that gives a jumpstart on your next big publishing adventure!

75. Coffee Tasting Log Template

Calling all coffee connoisseurs! This unique Notion template lets you track your tastings, rate your favorite blends, and even experiment with new brew methods on your quest to consume the ultimate cuppa.

Additional Notion Resources

Now that you’ve had a browse through this behemoth of a list, level up your Notion skills with some of our fave resources!

• Notion for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know (Expert Advice)
• 50+ Notion Resources to Level Up & Organize Your Life
• The Ultimate List of Notion Integrations, Tools & Add-Ons
• How to Make Notion Faster
• Notion Desktop App vs. Browser: Which is Better?
• Notion Dividers: A Full Guide to Custom Vertical & Horizontal Dividers

Which free Notion templates are you using? Do you have any other recommendations for free Notion resources for personal or business use? Let us know in the comments below!

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40+ Best Notion Templates For Students

Organize your school life with Notion templates.

Are you a school or college student looking for Notion templates?

Notion is an amazing tool for students. It is versatile and can be used for so many different things. Whether you need a place to keep track of your assignments, or a way to organize your thoughts, Notion can help you out.

There are a ton of different templates out there, and it can be hard to know which one’s the best for you. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the best Notion templates for students. This list includes both paid and free Notion templates for students.

Let’s dive in.

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Is notion useful for students.

Notion is a powerful tool that can help students organize their notes, thoughts, and study materials into one convenient place.

With features like multi-device support, sync to the cloud, a feature-rich free plan, dedicated mathematical and code block, table database & more, Notion is the ultimate app to take lecture notes and organize everything.

What’s more better is that students with a school email address can get the Notion Personal plan for free which allows uploading files of unlimited size.

If you are a student and have just started using Notion, we recommend that you check our Notion student starter guide .

40+ Best Student Notion Templates To Help Them Better Manage Their Time

This article organizes student templates into different categories to make it easier for everyone to find the best template for their needs.

School Dashboard Notion Templates for Students

Dashboard templates enable you to manage everything from one page. They have various database views embedded to track various aspects of your school.

1. The Ultimate Student Hub

The Ultimate Student Hub is an all-in-one student dashboard template that has everything you need to stay on top of your student life. You get individual databases for courses, exam schedules, job applications, project management, and more.

It allows you to effortlessly navigate between all university specifics, so you don’t miss anything. Students of any level can use this template, which is meant to help them study in a productive Notion environment.

It includes various database views, such as the calendar , gallery, and boards (Kanban). With the help of this functional and aesthetic template , you can avoid switching between several other templates.

Key Features:

• Centralized Dashboard for easy navigation and synchronization
• Assignment Tracker and Task Manager for seamless tracking of progress and due dates
• Project Management Tool for overseeing project progress
• Subject Overview with pre-designed templates for comprehensive subject details
• Spaced Repetition Flashcards for enhanced learning and memory retention
• Automated Pomodoro Tracker for efficient time management
• Lecture Schedule for effective planning of study sessions
• Automated Grade Calculator for effortless GPA calculation
• Habit Tracker with visual graphs to track and visualize progress
• Finance Tracker with easy expense and income management
• Goal Tracker with automated motivational feedback
• Job Tracker for organizing job applications and interview schedules

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2. Student Starter Pack

Students Starter Pack is a comprehensive free template that’s available both in light and dark modes .

It is a single-page template with different databases for organizing notes, class schedules, assignments, and deadlines are included. You also get a video tutorial to help you learn how the template works and how to make the most of it.

• Class Calendar Schedule
• Class Notebook
• Linked Databases
• Calendar View

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3. Student Dashboard

The Student Dashboard is a simple and minimal database that allows students to keep organized notes, plan activities, archive previous courses, and track exam outcomes.

It also comes with a dedicated section inside each course that includes a helpful Revision Time Table (RTT) to help you monitor your level of preparation.

• Course Section (Notes and RTT)
• Lesson Planner
• Exam Tracker
• Pre-compiled Templates

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4. School Dashboard

School Dashboard is a free aesthetic Notion student template that organizes everything school-related into one holistic, easy-to-navigate clean dashboard. It comes with an Academic planner which is good for long-term planning and brainstorming.

It also has an optional course schedule page with courses organized in a board view. This is best for sorting your academics by semester or quarter.

Just like other school templates in this list, the School Dashboard also lets you organize assignments, track progress, and get an overview of upcoming classes.

• Academic plan page with courses organized in a table view
• Track your assignments
• Course schedule page
• Class notes for every course.

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5. Notion Student Dashboard

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6. Student OS Dashboard

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7. Student Hub

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8. Student System

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Notion Templates for College Students

College students have a verify specific need when looking for templates. They are interested in features such as course and subject manager, note-taking, assignment tracker, reading list, and more.

9. Ultimate Notion Template for College Students

Navigating college life can be difficult, but the Ultimate Notion Template for College Students is here to make it easier for you. Designed to turn chaos into a clear path, this university Notion template is an all-in-one solution for managing courses, assignments, and personal life with ease.

The template also offers a bonus of 12+ Notion AI prompts to help you maximize your productivity and a free Notion widget for added convenience.

Key Features

• Three templates in one: the Notion Student Dashboard , Notion Habit Tracker , and Notion Daily Planner .
• Streamlined course tracking.
• Efficient assignment management.
• Concentration companion widget to help you focus.

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10. University Hub

The University Hub is a free Notion template for students that helps you organize everything in one location.

Each section has different views, filters, and pre-made templates to help you keep track of every part of high school life.

It also includes a how-to video to show you how to get the most out of the template and a free Canva resume template to help you when you’re ready to graduate and start looking for work.

• Lessons Manager
• Course Section
• Exams Overview
• Professors Profiles
• Work Section

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11. Notion University Template

The Notion University Template is a free and simple student planner template that one can use to keep track of projects, take notes, schedule events, and other important class data.

• Filtered and organized course content
• Integrated GTD (Getting Things Done) tasks list
• Note progression and statuses
• Quick reminders
• Upcoming events + countdowns
• Instructor databases

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12. University Class Management

University Class Management is a very well thought out template with each section containing features to manage the task efficiently.

• Brain Dump – To store all of your thoughts and scribbles.
• Exam/Assignment scheduler.
• Weekly Time-Table
• Calendar view with monthly due dates.

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13. The University Semester Assistant

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14. Student OS in Notion

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15. School Notion Kit

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16. All-In-1 Student Template

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17. Notion Student’s Index

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Course / PhD Notion Templates

The following templates will help keep track of your graduation requirements, paperwork, and deadlines. They can also help you organize your thoughts and plan your research.

18. medicine

medicine is an aesthetic Notion template for medical students with numerous databases linked to each other. It’s not only a school template; the dashboard also has personal and work areas to manage your personal and professional life together.

• Course & Assessment Tracker
• Lecture Database + Built In Note Taking Templates
• Clinical Skills & Placement Database
• Extra-Curricular Database
• Manuscript & Abstract Tracker
• Wellness Habit Tracker

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19. Grad School/Ph.D. Notion Hub

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20. Computer science student dashboard

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21. Academia – Academic Management System for University Students

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22. Academic Research Hub

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Aesthetic Student Templates

Aesthetic Notion templates are visually appealing templates that have a calming color theme. They are perfect for students who want their Notion pages to look good.

23. notion – student life planner template

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24. Aesthetics Student Planner

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25. Notion Student Planner – Light Academia

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26. Student Workspace

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27. Academic Planner – Class Home

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28. Student Notion Template

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29. Uni Hub

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30. College Student — Notion Template

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31. Student Hub

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32. Modern & Aesthetic Notion Student Template

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All in One Students Templates

33. student notion workspace.

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34. The Ultimate Student Productivity Pack

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Non-university Notion Templates for Students

Aside from studying, a student might be interested in other activities such as watching movies and maintaining one health and fitness. Below are some of the templates that may be of interest to students.

35. Notion Watchlist

Keeping track of your favorite movies and TV shows can be difficult. With Notion Watchlist , you can easily organize and keep track of movies and TV shows you want to watch.

The template differs from other movie trackers such that it automatically retrieves data from TMDB when you enter the name of a movie or show. You don’t have to copy and paste each field individually.

• Fill in the relevant data for the movies and show them automatically.
• Maintain and update existing titles on a regular basis (update properties with new info).
• Control the watch status of new episodes.

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36. Health & Wellness Habit Tracker

The Health and Wellness Habit Tracker is a database template that can help you stay on track with your workout goals.

The template will give you space to track holistic wellness goals, such as meditation, exercise, and nutrition. It’s easy to keep up with your health habits and chart your progress.

• Sleep (bedtime, wake time, notes, feeling of being rested)
• Food (water, food diary, indulgences, protein sources, appetite, photo food diary, meds)
• Body (weight, hygiene, pains, physical symptom notes)
• Activity (overall exercise, strength, stretching)
• Mental health (meditation, thoughts, mood, focus level, motivation, social activity)
• Energy levels

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37. Finance and Budgeting

Managing your money can be challenging. It’s time-consuming and often hard to remember what you spent and how much money you have left. Fortunately, the Finance and Budgeting Notion template is here to help you stay organized and on top of your finances .

• Track all your income in one place.
• Stay accountable for your spending habits with this expense tracker.
• Keep all your bank accounts and credit cards in one place.
• Category-based grouping of expense.
• View your transactions in a calendar view.

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38. Notion Resume / CV Template

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39. Personal Website Notion Template

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40. Book Tracker Template

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Wrapping Up: Best Notion Templates for Students

As a student, you are constantly looking for ways to streamline your studies and improve the learning process. Notion is a powerful tool that can help you accomplish that. In this article, we have compiled the best Notion templates for students to help them organize their studies, stay on track, and achieve their goals.

You can use these templates to create a personalized learning system that works for you. Whatever your learning style is, there is a Notion template to help you optimize your studies.

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