Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau eloquently explained quantum computing in a video that went viral, and now the brightest Victorian students will study the growing field in a program with NASA.

The Education Department has been in secret talks with NASA about the cutting-edge technology, which could transform the world.

Year 9 students from Ringwood secondary college (left to right) Pyper Ross, Cody Wake and Mark Reynolds at ScienceWorks. Credit:Joe Armao

Under a new agreement with the Andrews government, the US space agency is providing advice and feedback on a "world first" quantum computing program for high-achieving year 10 students.

Ringwood Secondary College year 9 student Mark Reynolds wants to become a particle physicist and is looking forward to signing up to the program next year.