Best Free Student
Portfolio Templates in 2026
Student-specific portfolio templates on SitesPlaced — one for every discipline: CS, Design, Architecture, Film, Research, Gamedev, plus premium company-style portfolios. Every one is configurable, mobile-ready, and free to publish. No subscription, no card, no coding.
Update — May 2026: Every student template is now free to publish — including the premium Tesla, Apple, BMW M, Uber and Meta-style portfolios. No plan, no card. The ₹99 Student plan is now optional: it only adds a custom domain (yourname.com) and removes the small SitesPlaced badge.
SitesPlaced offers student-specific portfolio templates for every discipline, and you can publish any of them for free. Pick the one that matches your field. AI generates your bio and projects from your résumé. The optional ₹99 Student plan only adds a custom domain (yourname.com) and removes the badge.
All 13 student portfolio templates
Phosphor-on-dark IDE aesthetic. Boot prompt, repo cards, git-log timeline.
Best for: CS students who live in their terminal — backend, infra, devtools
Editorial spread with masthead, drop-cap article, and asymmetric project plates.
Best for: Communication design, type design, architecture, writing students
Mesh-gradient hero with motivated glass cards and Now-page widgets.
Best for: UX / product design students applying to design-led product teams
Apple-style bento grid with name tile, photo, GitHub stars, current.
Best for: Indie hackers, designer-engineers, makers who ship side projects
Loud Y2K with marquee, chrome shadows, rotating sparkle, sticker cards.
Best for: Content creators, reels editors, ad-film students
Swiss / drafting plates with 12-column grid, hairline rules, numbered plates.
Best for: Architecture, industrial design, graphic design students
Lined paper, washi tape, sticky notes, hand-lettered chapter headings.
Best for: First/second-year students, process-forward design portfolios
Letterboxed serif portfolio with scene-note slates and end-credits.
Best for: Film students, cinematographers, video creators
Academic / LaTeX-paper layout with abstract, keywords, bibliography.
Best for: PhD applicants, research-track undergrads, MS thesis applicants
8-bit cabinet with HI-SCORE bars, animated stat fills, CRT scanlines.
Best for: CS gamedev students, hackathon kids, gamedev club leads
Clean minimal portfolio with avatar dock, work timeline, hackathons.
Best for: Broad SDE / SWE applications; the safest option for CS students
Typographic resume-style portfolio with timeline and language proficiency.
Best for: Internship applications, MBA placements, job-hunt-first students
Dark card-based portfolio with sidebar, blog, gallery, and contact form.
Best for: Multi-discipline students who want a full digital identity in one URL
Pick by discipline (a quick chooser)
What every great student portfolio template has
Projects above the fold
Recruiters scan for 6 seconds. Your top projects must be visible without scrolling.
Mobile responsive
Recruiters check portfolios on their phones. Templates must look great on every screen size.
Fast loading
A portfolio that takes 5 seconds to load loses the recruiter. SitesPlaced ships compressed images by default.
Configurable colors
Every template ships with 6-12 color presets. You can also override any color manually.
Easy to update
You'll add projects after every semester and hackathon. Updating should take 2 minutes, not 2 hours.
SEO-friendly
When recruiters Google your name, your portfolio should appear. SitesPlaced auto-generates meta tags and structured data.
Free plan vs Student plan
Free Plan
- ✓ Publish every student template free, incl. premium
- ✓ Full editor and section customization
- ✓ Free yourname.sitesplaced.com URL
- ✓ No plan, no card required
- • Small SitesPlaced badge
Student Plan
- ✓ Everything in Free
- ✓ Custom domain (yourname.com)
- ✓ Badge removed
- ✓ 500 MB asset storage
- ✓ One-time payment, no subscription
₹99/1mo · ₹500/6mo · ₹900/12mo · ₹2,500/lifetime
How to set up a student portfolio (3 steps)
Pick a template
Sign up free. Pick the one that matches your discipline. Preview as long as you want — there's no card needed.
Paste your résumé — AI fills it
Upload your résumé PDF or paste your LinkedIn URL. AI extracts projects, skills, education, experience. Review and edit.
Customize colors and publish free
Pick from 6-12 color presets per template. Hit publish — free, no plan or card. Share the yourname.sitesplaced.com URL on your résumé and LinkedIn. Want your own domain? The optional ₹99 Student plan adds it.
Frequently asked questions
Are these student templates really free to publish?
Yes. Every student template — including the premium Tesla, Apple, BMW M, Uber and Meta-style portfolios — is free to publish. No plan, no card. You get a live yourname.sitesplaced.com URL. The optional ₹99 Student plan only adds a custom domain (yourname.com) and removes the small SitesPlaced badge.
How are these templates different from general portfolio templates?
Student templates are projects-first, recruiter-friendly, and mapped to specific disciplines. They're designed for placement season, internship hunting, and grad-school applications — not for selling services or building a personal brand.
Can I switch templates after I've built my portfolio?
Yes. Your content (bio, projects, skills, experience) is preserved when you switch templates. Only the layout and visual design change.
Do student templates support AI résumé parsing?
Yes. Paste your résumé PDF or LinkedIn URL — AI auto-fills your bio, projects, and experience. You review and edit before publishing.
Which template is the safest if I don't know which one to pick?
CS Classic for CS students. Resume Portfolio for everyone else. Both are clean, broad, and work across any discipline.
Can I use these for internship applications too?
Absolutely. A portfolio link in your internship application email makes you stand out instantly. Most students report more interview calls within the first 2 weeks of switching from a PDF résumé to a portfolio link.
Will Google find my portfolio when recruiters search my name?
Yes. SitesPlaced auto-generates SEO-friendly meta tags, sitemap.xml, and structured data. Most students rank for their own name within 2-4 weeks of publishing.
Pick a template. Publish free. Land the call.
AI fills your portfolio from your résumé. Publish it free — including the premium templates. Want your own domain? The optional ₹99 Student plan adds it, no subscription.
Free to publish · ₹99 plan optional · No auto-renewal