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Build your student portfolio, resume site, or project showcase.

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What Students Need on Their Website

Portfolio

Project Showcase

3–5 class projects with descriptions, tech stack, GitHub links, and live demo links. Employers look at projects, not just your resume.

Resume

Online Resume/CV

Education, skills, internships, and extracurriculars. Downloadable PDF resume link. LinkedIn and GitHub profile links.

Contact

Contact Form

Simple 3-field form (name, email, message). Connect to Formspree free. Recruiters will reach out — make it easy.

Skills

Skills List

Specific technologies: "Python, React, SQL, Figma" not "programming and design." Specific keywords get found in recruiter searches.

Free vs Paid Templates for Students

OptionCostCommercial UseBest For
HTML5 UPFreePersonal/attributionPersonal portfolio, learning
GitHub Pages themesFreeOpen source friendlyDeveloper portfolio, project docs
Carrd.co$19/yr (Pro)YesSimple 1-page personal site
UIXDraftOne-time template costUnlimited — including freelanceProfessional portfolio + freelance use

Student Portfolio: What Gets You Hired

The Career ROI Calculation

A professional portfolio website increases your starting salary negotiation leverage and reduces job search time. Conservative estimate:

  • Average salary increase from strong portfolio: $3,000–$10,000
  • Reduced job search time (portfolio = faster callbacks): 2–4 weeks
  • Freelance income enabled by professional site: $500–$5,000+

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best website template for a student portfolio?
Students need portfolio templates with: project showcase grid, skills section with specific technologies, resume/CV section with education and internships, and a contact form. You can build all these sections from a UIXDraft template with Claude Code. For free options, HTML5 UP has good portfolio templates (Creative Commons attribution required).
How do I create a student portfolio website for free?
1) Use HTML5 UP free template (Creative Commons). 2) Edit in VS Code (free). 3) Deploy to GitHub Pages (free for students via GitHub Education Pack) or Netlify (free). 4) Connect Formspree for contact form (free, 50 submissions/month). Total cost: $0. Time: 3–5 hours.
Should students use Wix or HTML for their portfolio?
For non-CS students: Wix is acceptable. For CS, design, or web dev students: HTML portfolio is strongly preferred.
How much should a student spend on a portfolio website?
Free option: HTML5 UP template + Netlify hosting + GitHub for version control = $0/year. With domain: add $10–15/year.
What should a computer science student put on their portfolio website?
2–4 CS projects with: what the project does, what problem it solves, the tech stack used (specific languages/frameworks), your role, and a link to GitHub repo + live demo. Include your skills as a specific list, your education, any internship experience, and a clear contact method.

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