DSTI’s admission process is inclusive, offering a fair opportunity to suitable applicants. Furthermore, a range of financial assistance options are available to students.
All DSTI MSc programmes – Key Dates for the 2026 Entries
Application deadlines for:
Induction Days:
Classes start dates:
Application deadlines for:
Induction Days:
Classes start dates:
Please note that Online programmes applicants are not subject to any particular application timeline
To be considered for DSTI’s MSc programmes, applicants need to fulfil the following requirements:
Applicants should have studied Advanced Mathematics in high school or beyond or have an equivalent qualification.
Candidates must have completed a 3 or 4-year Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university. Studying Mathematics while pursuing Bachelor’s will be beneficial for the applicants.
All students must submit their academic records plus either of the below options can also be completed or requested:
To uphold application quality, we value scores from standardised tests. For the GRE, aim for a minimum of 155 in the quantitative section and higher than 280 for an average total. For the GMAT, target a minimum score of 42, or over 560. This can be submitted in addition to your academic records to boost your application.
We may ask you to complete the DSTI Entry Exam in addition to submitting your academic records. The exam can be completed from home. All that’s needed is a computer and stable internet access. The exam comprises two sections: Mathematics and IT.
As all courses are delivered in English, students should possess at least a B2 level of English proficiency. DSTI will evaluate this during the Admission Interview. To strengthen their application, students may provide their IELTS or TOEFL scores.
Students must have an official B1 level of proficiency in French to be eligible for the apprenticeship mode.
Students at DSTI should have a Windows PC laptop, not Apple Mac, with these minimum specs:
At least Intel Core i5 quad-core or Intel i7 dual-core (or AMD equivalent).
16GB Minimum
1TB SSD, minimum.
It’s a personal choice of investment. If to be done: NVIDIA GPU.
Your PC must be able to run the main latest Windows version (currently: Windows 11).
DSTI will provide a Windows Education (eq. to Enterprise edition) key when classes start.
Don’t purchase MS Office 365: DSTI will provide a full product license when classes start.
The admission procedure at DSTI School of Engineering is a selective and competitive, yet inclusive endeavour that provides deserving candidates a fair chance. This outlined admission process applies to all study modes.
Please note that DSTI does not offer parallel admission for direct entry in second year of its MSc programmes.
To begin your application, browse our selection of MSc programmes to find the best fit for you. You can set up an online meeting with our team to aid your decision and verify the tuition costs for each programme.
The application process is conducted online, where we will assess your eligibility. You will be required to upload the customary registration documents, including identification papers, academic records, CV and a cover letter.
An application fee payment of 100 euros will be requested (150 euros for direct entry in second year). Please note that it will be deducted of your tuition fees should you be admitted and enrol in your DSTI programme.
After evaluating your application, DSTI will ask you to submit your academic records and may ask you to complete an entry exam.
After evaluating your application, DSTI will ask you to submit your academic records and may ask you to complete an entry exam.
Academic Records
All students must submit their academic records plus either of the below options can also be completed or requested:
Option 1: standard admission test + bachelor degree certificate
To uphold application quality, we value scores from standardised tests. For the GRE, aim for a minimum of 155 in the quantitative section
and higher than 280 for an average total. For the GMAT, target a minimum score of 42, or over 560.
This can be submitted in addition to your academic records to boost your application.
Option 2: Online DSTI Entry Exam
We may ask you to complete the DSTI Entry Exam in addition to submitting your academic records. The exam can be completed from home. All that’s needed is a computer and stable internet access. The exam comprises two sections: Mathematics and IT.
If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an admission interview which will last approximately 20 minutes. During the interview, you will be asked questions to confirm your interest, course suitability and English proficiency.
Upon completion of the admission process, you will be notified of your official admission decision, which may result in one of three outcomes:
This outcome is for students who have met all admission criteria without any issues.
Conditional admission is for students who may not meet one admission criteria but are given extra time by the institute to enhance a specific skill or submit required paperwork.
DSTI may reject an application if it doesn’t meet the cohort’s admission criteria. This is not personal bias. Students are encouraged to reapply after enhancing their profile.
Post-official admission steps could differ based on if you need a French study visa. Not sure if you need one? Check the link below. For what’s next, see the Tuition Fees section.
For further process, refer to the Tuition Fees section.
A traditional mode of completing an MSc in 2 years.
All DSTI MSc programmes – Key Dates for the 2026 Entries
Application deadlines for:
Induction Days:
Classes start dates:
Application deadlines for:
Induction Days:
Classes start dates:
Please note that Online programmes applicants are not subject to any particular application timeline
There are various options available for students to finance their education in France, including scholarships, grants, and part-time job opportunities. Here are some useful resources and links to help you explore these funding options:
For all students
This government agency promotes higher education in France and offers information on scholarships and funding opportunities for international students.
For all students
The CROUS (Regional Centers for University and School Works) is a government agency that provides financial aid to both French and international students, including housing subsidies, scholarships, and student loans.
For all students
Students can also apply for student loans to cover their tuition and living expenses.
International students may inquire at their local banks.
For all students
International students in France are allowed to work part-time while they study.
For French students
The Vocational Transition Project (VTP), formerly Cif, allows employees to take time away from their jobs to undergo training to enable them to change their trade or profession. The TPP is conditional and is granted upon request to the employer. The employee shall be paid throughout the training.
For French students
Do you want to take training to develop professionally? Know that everyone has a personal training account (PTA) from the moment they enter the labour market until their retirement. The CPF replaced the individual right to training (Dif). CPF can be used throughout your working life (including in periods of unemployment) to follow qualifying or certifying training.
Please note that this page comes in complement to the clear financial conditions of tuition fees and their payment schedule detailed for each programme level “Admissions & Finances” pages. For the sake of completeness, they are:
the individual has successfully passed all the eligibility and admissibility processes and rules of Data ScienceTech Institute (DSTI) School of Engineering and has been offered a space in a DSTI programme where she/he would then become a student.
short for “enrolled student”, who has started day 1 of a given DSTI programme in any mode (on-campus / online) or rhythm (full time, part-time, asynchronous).
Processing fees of 250 € for any visa seeker’s application. The admission fees are never refundable and they are different from the “application fees” requested upon registering an application with DSTI.
25% of the first year’s tuition fees paid by the admitted applicant to secure his seat in the chosen programme.
A. Visa seekers must pay a deposit of tuition fees of an academic year in advance in order to obtain an admission letter, maximise their visa application chances and receive full support for preparing arrival in France from DSTI and its partners.
DSTI and its partners provide an extensive service to admitted applicants requiring a student visa to come to France (on-campus students). This service includes agent counselling and a “visa application valet service”, fully included in the tuition fees, must be followed to the letter by visa seekers. At each step of the process of the visa application, admitted applicants will receive information, advice, and guidance by humans (and not a simple repository of guidelines documents) and a dedicated platform to provide all necessary supporting documentation, which will be assessed. The platform keeps records of all documentation, all guidance and all verification received and provided. We remind all visa seekers that the process of the visa application through the valet service provided by the school, should be started as soon as the Admission documents have been shared with them. Applicants who will voluntarily stall the procedure will be forced to defer to the next available cohort.
Visa acceptance
Once the admitted applicant has obtained his visa, he cannot cancel his application, and the tuition fees are due in full without any exception. He may defer his entry to the next available cohort once.
Visa refusal – deferral
An admitted applicant who does not obtain their visa either upon first visa application or appeal thereof can defer her/his entry. It is reminded that students deferring to the next available cohort cannot start the classes online. It is also reminded that the tuition fee amount granted for a given cohort will not change in case of deferral to the next available cohort. It might be subject to change if the deferral is of two or more cohorts.
Visa refusal – cancellation
Admitted applicants who receive a visa application refusal (first application or appeal), who want to cancel their application and who:
Withdrawal from Admission
Admitted applicants, who have paid their deposit, but change their mind before or after receiving their Admission Letter (and other documents) and before the due payment “before start of the classes” of their fees schedule, will be refunded, excluding 250€ as a processing fee. Moreover, those withdrawing after being served an Admission Letter must be aware that DSTI will systematically notify the French Diplomatic and Consular Services of said withdrawal.
B. In the event of exclusion from the programme or the School, or if the intended degree is not validated, the student remains liable for the full tuition fees and no refund is permitted.
C. Any refund of tuition fees will be made by direct bank transfer to the admitted applicant / student’s bank account within a 30-days end of month timeframe. The admitted applicant / student will be responsible for all bank charges, commissions, and losses related to the exchange rate.
D. Any change, notably from the admitted programme, and/or mode and/or rhythm is subject to approval of DSTI. If the student tuition fees are funded by a third party, said paying third party may also be involved in approving any change. Should a change be granted and a variation in the due tuition fees arises:
E. Force Majeure: In unforeseen circumstances, such as natural disasters or pandemics, tuition refunds will remain at DSTI’s discretion. The party that is subject to force majeure shall promptly notify the other party and submit to the other party a sufficient and valid proof of force majeure within a reasonable period after the end of force majeure. Otherwise, the corresponding liability shall not be waived.
(on-campus UE residents without visa requirements, Live Streamed, Online)
1. In the event that an admitted applicant decides not to participate in the programme and provided that DSTI is informed before September 1st at 23:59 (Paris time) for Autumn entries, or March 1st at 23:59 (Paris time) for Spring entries, DSTI will refund all tuition fees paid, except for the deposit.
If an admitted candidate decides not to participate in the programme after these stated deadlines, she/he will be liable for 50% of the total yearly tuition fees.
2. Students who decide to leave the programme on the first day or thereafter are liable for 100% of the tuition yearly fees. Similarly, if a student defers their place to the following academic year and then decides not to participate in the programme, 100% of the yearly tuition fees remain due.
3. If an admitted applicant has received a conditional acceptance but is unable to meet the required conditions before the start of the programme, DSTI will refund all tuition fees paid, except the deposit. However, the candidate may also choose to defer their enrolment to the next session of the programme, in which case the payments will be transferred.
4. In the event of exclusion from the programme or the School, or if the intended degree is not validated, the student remains liable for the full tuition fees and no refund is permitted.
5. Any refund of tuition fees will be made by direct bank transfer to the admitted applicant / student’s bank account within a 30-days end of month timeframe. The admitted applicant / student will be responsible for all bank charges, commissions, and losses related to the exchange rate.
6. Any change, notably from the admitted programme, and/or mode and/or rhythm is subject to approval of DSTI. If the student tuition fees are funded by a third party, said paying third party may also be involved in approving any change. Should a change be granted and a variation in the due tuition fees arises:
E. Force Majeure: In unforeseen circumstances, such as natural disasters or pandemics, tuition refunds will remain at DSTI’s discretion. The party that is subject to force majeure shall promptly notify the other party and submit to the other party a sufficient and valid proof of force majeure within a reasonable period after the end of force majeure. Otherwise, the corresponding liability shall not be waived.
