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Proudly Supporting Students from Leading Universities

85% of Illume Fellows secure employment within 3 months of graduation

What sets us APART?

🌟 Placement at Australia’s or global innovative startups

🌟 Learn directly from founders, VCs and industry professionals

🌟 Collaborate with peers across universities, faculties and industries

🌟 Alumni community of early-career professionals

🌟 Mentorship from founders and alumni

🌟 Real-world experience to unlock job opportunities or launch your startup

Program Details

Our Fellows Embody

  • Willingness to learn and get things done
  • Growth mindset and problem-solving attitude
  • Enthusiasm and resourcefulness
  • Give back to the community

Program Details

Our Programs: Where Ambition Meets Opportunity

Choose Your Path or Combine Experiences

Startup Fellowship & Internship

Experience what it is like to work in fast-paced, innovative startups

For students, graduates and early-career professionals.

Program Details

 

Cohort Session: 1 hour per week

Placement: ~14 hours per week

  • Length: 8-12 weeks
  • Intakes: Summer, Winter, Spring and Autumn Cohorts
  • Format: Remote/hybrid/in-person
  • Fee: AU$1500 (scholarships available)

Venture Capital (VC) Fellowship

Experience what it is like to work in VC or to build investible startups.

For Founders, students and early career professionals.

Program Details

Cohort Session: 1 hour per week

Investment deal Preparation: ~3-4 hours per week

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Next Intake: Oct 2025 to Nov 2025
  • Location: Remote
  • Fee: AU $600 (subsidised from $3500

Global Innovation Immersion

Expand your impact from local thinker to a global innovator.

For students, early-career professionals and Founders.

Program Details

Cohort Session: 1 hour per week (remote)

1 week Immersion

  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Next Intake: Oct 2025 to Nov 2025
  • Location: Remote
  • Fee: AU $6500

Testimonials

Shweta Singh From Corporate Employee to Startup

"As a former corporate employee, I wanted to join a startup but didn't know where to begin. Through Illume, I learnt the startup skills but also got my first startup job as a Delivery Head for a global startup."
Khairul Zaki From Graduate to Startup Employee

"I have had technical internships in the past, but I wanted to develop the right mindset and skills to work in a startup. Through Illume I got a Developer role at a startup"
Aadesh Rana University of Melbourne, Australia / Masters in Infomation Technology

"As an international student, it is challenging to get your first role, I was fortunate to go through Illume Program and intern as a Developer for a startup, leading that into a full-time role. I credit my career in Australia to Illume."

Belle Shui From Graduate to Startup Employee

"Being able to put into practice what you learn in your course is really important. Through Illume, I worked at a fast paced startup leading to my marketing job with the company. "
Abhijit Bhaumik From Corporate to Startup

"After my corporate and consulting stints, I was looking for career to make impact. Through Illume I met many interest people and eventually transitioned into startups world."
Casey Wang (VC Fellow) Investment Analyst| She Loves Tech

"Loved working with a startup founder and gaining insights from founders' perspective. The VC Program is definitely a catalyst for my career".
Dr Subramanaya Rao (VC Fellow) Founder, Gut Health Asia

"I am scientist by profession. Illume's VC Fellowship helped us engage with investors and talented professionals to help my startup in preparing for fundraising. I highly recommend the program esp for PhD scientists."

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