Become a MATLAB Student Ambassador
Lead technical events, build a campus community, and gain career-ready experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
MATLAB Student Ambassadors connect MathWorks with their universities. Based at campuses worldwide, they raise awareness of MATLAB and Simulink and showcase the products’ functionality—all while earning money.
How It Works
Position
Host two to three events per semester and share two to three social media posts each week. You may also contribute to additional projects.
Schedule
Work about five hours per week, with flexibility to fit your academic schedule. As a paid ambassador, you’ll earn money while gaining professional experience.
Support
Get training, resources, and ongoing guidance from technical and nontechnical MathWorks experts.
Collaboration
Collaborate with other ambassadors across your region to share ideas and build your network.
Teach, Learn, and Inspire
MATLAB expertise is not required. Training helps you get started quickly. Organize in-person and virtual events, connect with students and faculty, and share your interest in technical computing. As you go, deepen your knowledge and develop skills in communication, leadership, and time management.
Connect with Industry
Millions of engineers and scientists rely on MATLAB and Simulink in a wide range of applications and industries. Gain practical experience with a leading technical computing company while completing your studies.
MATLAB Student Ambassadors take on the role for different reasons—but all experience valuable benefits.
Hannah
Louisiana Tech University
“My experience as a MATLAB Student Ambassador strengthened my confidence and ability to learn new concepts. It also gave me the opportunity to connect with others and develop a lasting interest in sharing knowledge.”
Lorcan
University College Dublin
“Serving as a MATLAB Student Ambassador has been a highly valuable experience. I gained insight from working with industry experts and developed professionally through planning and delivering events, which also strengthened my confidence.”
Ethan
Stanford University
“Representing a tool I believe in has been highly rewarding. The program enabled me to connect with students, faculty, and professionals across engineering disciplines and see how MATLAB is applied to solve a wide range of problems.”
Arjun
King’s College London
“Becoming a MATLAB Student Ambassador transformed my university experience. I met new people, built confidence, and improved my public speaking while strengthening my MATLAB and Simulink proficiency. Leading workshops and hackathons allowed me to make a meaningful impact on campus. I recommend applying.”
Sharon
Politecnico di Torino
“I really loved being a MATLAB Student Ambassador! The program helped me develop new capabilities, including organizing and leading large events independently. It also enabled me to connect with other students and collaborate effectively, supported by helpful resources and guidance from MathWorks.”
Raco
University of Western Ontario
“This role provided an opportunity to connect with students across campus and make MATLAB and Simulink more approachable. Organizing events and sharing resources strengthened my technical communication skills while helping others apply these tools in their studies and projects.”
Marcus
University at Buffalo
“One of the most valuable aspects of the role was working with students and demonstrating how MATLAB supports coursework, projects, and career development. Teaching others helped me strengthen both my coding and leadership skills.”
Gabriele
Università di Pisa
“This experience has helped me deepen my understanding of MATLAB and Simulink, explore Model-Based Design, and develop skills in communication, organization, and public speaking while building a strong academic and professional network.”
Katie
University of South Carolina, Columbia
“This role enabled me to develop new skills, build relationships with peers and faculty, and gain hands-on experience. I improved my MATLAB proficiency, designed workshops, and strengthened my public speaking skills, making it a meaningful part of my university experience.”
Sophia
Tufts University
“This role helped me better understand the resources available for students using MATLAB and Simulink and exposed me to applications across different fields. I valued the opportunity to connect with students from other disciplines and learn how they apply these tools to real-world problems.”
Anirudh
National Institute of Technology Trichy
“The program gave me the autonomy to lead technical events while developing communication and organizational skills. I strengthened my ability to coordinate projects and collaborate with peers and mentors, helping students apply theory to real engineering problems using MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape.”
Luc
University of Colorado Boulder
“Being an ambassador highlighted the importance of outreach and collaboration. I found it especially rewarding to help students build confidence in applying engineering tools to real challenges.”
I believe that MATLAB Student Ambassadors can provide a benefit in terms of curricular and extracurricular innovative teaching activities by supporting students’ work and promoting participation in hackathons and competitions.
— Maurizio Magarini, associate professor, Politecnico di Milano
