Meta-Matters Education Program

Real-World Experience for Aspiring Scientists and Engineers

Bring your academic learning to life in a real-world environment and engage with some of the country's leading scientific minds. Our undergraduate traineeships offer students an unparalleled opportunity to immerse themselves in an innovative setting and gain valuable skills and experiences unique to our program.

Key Information

Undergraduate traineeships are designed to provide students with an immersive experience in a dynamic environment, equipping them with skills and knowledge not available elsewhere. These placements, which may include Honours project supervision, are a compulsory or elective component of undergraduate tertiary studies.

Placements typically last between 3 to 12 months and span a range of research and non-research functions. Placements vary each year and depend on the projects available at the time of inquiry.

Benefits of Our Undergraduate Traineeships

By engaging with industry, university, and CSIRO while pursuing your studies, you gain access to our leading researchers and mentors. This placement offers practical experience in your field of interest and allows you to fulfil a compulsory or elective component of your tertiary studies.

Requirements and Eligibility

Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory academic performance. Supervisors need assurance that international students have sufficient funds to cover travel and living expenses in Australia. It is recommended that international applicants visit the Australian Government website 'Study in Australia' for more information.

To be considered for an undergraduate traineeship, you must:

Be enrolled in an Associate, Bachelor, or Honours degree.

Have a course with a compulsory or elective placement contributing to course credit, including Honours project supervision.

Before commencing your placement, you and your university supervisor must sign a three-way student agreement.

How to Apply

Undergraduate traineeships are not advertised publicly. To apply, Book an interview with our staff member working in an area of interest to you and approach them directly.

When contacting our staff member, please provide the following documentation to support your application:

A current CV

Details of the type of project you wish to work on

Academic transcript or details of grades

The degree you are enrolled in and the number of years completed

Confirmation that the traineeship placement is a compulsory course requirement or that it will earn you course credit if elective

Contact

For any inquiries, please contact info@meta-matters.com.au