One of the best parts about Notion is its customizability. In a short period of time, your setup can go from boring and black and white, to fully decked out and themed to match your aesthetic.

If you love the light or dark academia aesthetic, you’re in luck! So do dozens of other talented template creators – who have put together some incredible templates that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. From statue heads, to haunting library scenes – bring out your love for the academia aesthetic with one of these templates from our curated list of light and dark academia Notion templates!

Tip: If you want to flip between light and dark academia themes, you can do so by toggling between light and dark mode on Notion using the Cmd (Mac) / Ctrl (Win) + Shift + L keys.


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All-in-One Dark Academia Life Planner

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Dark Academia Notion Life Planner

Monochrome & Dark Academia Life Planner

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Monochrome & Dark Academia Life Template

All-in-One Light Academia Template

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Light Academia Notion Template

Minimalist Neutral Light Academia Student Planner

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Aesthetic Light Academia Notion Template

Bridgerton-Themed Pastel Light Academia Template

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Pastel Light Academia Notion Template

Simple Light Academia Student Planner

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Light Academia Notion Student Planner

Very Simple Light Academia Template

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Simple Light Academia Notion Template

Dark Academia Library – Reading Template

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Dark Academia Library – Notion Reading Template

Dark Academia Planner Dashboard Template

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Dark Academia Planner Dashboard Template

Dark Academia Weekly Planner

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Dark Academia Weekly Planner

Dark Academia Productivity Template

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Dark Academia Productivity Template

Simple Dark Academia Template

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Dark Academia Template for Notion

Are you team light academia, or team dark academia? Which light or dark academia template do you see yourself using in your Notion workspace? Let us know in the comments below!

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