Traineeships for the gamified learning platform Universet

Universet is a gamified learning platform that transforms computer science education into an engaging adventure. Students progress through quests, earn achievements, compete on leaderboards, and collaborate in guilds - all while mastering programming concepts. The platform has achieved remarkable results: zero dropout rates among active users, and students who participate consistently perform significantly better on exams than those who don't.

Over 1,000 students have used Universet, with peaks of 300 concurrent users during active periods. All code and logs are stored on the University of Oslo's infrastructure, giving us access to high-end load balancing and robust scaling possibilities as we continue to grow.

Our work has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards in 2024 and 2025, including the University of Oslo's Teaching Prize 2024. What started as an innovative approach to teaching introductory computer science is now being prepared for rollout across multiple disciplines, potentially transforming how thousands of students learn.

This spring, we're in full-scale development with over 10 dedicated developers building the next generation of the platform. Many of our current developers were themselves students who used Universet and loved it so much they wanted to contribute to its evolution. We're now looking for talented international students to join us this summer and be part of this exciting expansion. You'll work alongside a highly competent steering team with decades of combined experience in software development, pedagogy, and technology - people who are passionate about using technology to make education better.

Four exciting traineeships you can apply for

Back-end Developer

As a back-end developer, you'll work on the core infrastructure of a platform used by hundreds of computer science students. You'll be mentored by a steering team with decades of combined experience in software development, pedagogy, and technology.

Back-end Developer - Universet Learning Platform

Data Scientist - Learning Analytics

As a data scientist, you'll uncover insights from rich educational data to understand how students learn. You'll analyze clickstream data, learning patterns, group dynamics, and correlate these with exam results to improve the platform. You'll be mentored by a steering team with decades of combined experience in software development, pedagogy, and technology.

Data Scientist - Learning Analytics for Universet Learning Platform

Front-end Developer

As a front-end developer, you'll help build the interactive, game-like interface that makes learning engaging and fun. Your work will directly impact how students experience computer science education. You'll be mentored by a steering team with decades of combined experience in software development, pedagogy, and technology.

Front-end Developer - Universet Learning Platform

UI Designer

As a UI designer, you'll shape the visual identity and user interface of a platform that makes learning computer science feel like playing a game. You'll work closely with developers to create intuitive, engaging interfaces. You'll be mentored by a steering team with decades of combined experience in software development, pedagogy, and technology.

UI Designer - Universet Learning Platform