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

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.

1. Student Dashboard

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

2. Student Dashboard With a Pomodoro Timer

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.

Highlights:

• 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

3. Aesthetic Dashboard

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.

Highlights:

• 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

4. Life and School Management for Students

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.

Highlights:

• 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.

5. A+ Student Planner

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.

Highlights:

• 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

6. Course Schedule

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.

Highlights:

• 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

7. Assignments Board

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.

Highlights:

• 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

8. Spaced Repetition for Students

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.

Highlights:

• 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

9. Spaced Repetition Flashcards

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.

Highlights:

• 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

10. Class Notes

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.

Highlights:

• 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

11. Cornell Notes System

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.

Highlights:

• 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

12. Grade Calculator

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.

Highlights:

• 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

13. Thesis Template

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.

Highlights:

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

14. Student Group Assignment

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.

Highlights:

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

15. Student Hyperconnected Space

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.

Highlights:

• 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

Free Student Templates for Other Applications

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.

Image credit: Unsplash. All screenshots by Crystal Crowder.