Embark on your educational journey through STEM Higher Education with DSTI School of Engineering and discover the array of study modes designed to suit your unique needs and aspirations. Whether you are stepping straight out of High School or seeking to upgrade or pivot your education & career, we have tailored learning experiences that cater to your specific circumstances, aspirations and endeavours.
Each mode, regardless of the pace or delivery method, ensures the same rigorous coursework, assessments, and recognition of degree upon successful completion. At DSTI, we have always ensured that flexibility does not compromise the quality of your education. Embrace the future of computer & data engineer, data science and AI & cyber security with DSTI’s diverse study modes.
In all these modes, students have the freedom to engage in live classes from our two campuses in Nice Sophia-Antipolis (French Riviera) & Paris, or Online, live from anywhere with a compatible time zone.
Our faculty teaches from a specific campus, and students participate from wherever their circumstances permit. This way, we ensure that our diverse study modes not only provide flexible learning opportunities but also a truly international educational experience.
Ideal for first-time students, our full-time mode submerges you into the realm of DSTI specialist education. By choosing this mode, you can regularly interact with our dedicated faculty and classmates, thereby fostering a rich and collaborative learning experience. Our Direction of Studies team follows up with each student regularly to track their progress.
Furthermore, the full-time mode includes internships at the end of the year or programme, allowing you to gain valuable practical experience.
In the first year of our Bachelor in Computer Science & Engineering programme, students dive into computer science, engineering and information systems’ concepts and technologies for data, AI and cyber security applications.
In your second year, students continue in full-time mode and have acquired enough to attempt an optional first eight to twelve-week internship, enriching your experience in computer science and engineering. Another set of two external professional certification exams must be acquired.
The final year of the Bachelor programme forms the final layer of your specialisation in computer science & engineering, including elements of artificial intelligence and cyber security. A mandatory six-month internship concludes your studies, where you will extensively practise your skills while gaining valuable work experience. Professionally ready and fluent French speakers may also opt* for a work-and-study mode through an apprenticeship contract with a host company.
* DSTI Direction of Studies will assess the readiness of students wanting to start an apprenticeship, with respect to academic results and the necessary maturity level for joining a company.
First Year
600 hours of teaching + focus on certifications exams
Second Year
600 hours of teaching + optional internship / certifications
Third Year
600 hours of teaching + internship or apprenticeship
For over 16 years, our partner CRCC Asia created culturally conscious, purposeful programmes for those looking to explore and connect with Asia, and now, in Europe. They are experts in designing immersive experiences that highlight the region’s culture, history, and way of life.
CRCC Asia international internship programmes across the globe to help you further you career. Applying to intern abroad has never been easier!
Since 2008, more than 9,000 alumni from over 150 countries have taken part in their global internship programmes throughout South Korea, Japan, India, Vietnam and Thailand, and now Europe, with Paris, London and Berlin.
CRCC Asia 3-month internships, for which DSTI students receive special rebates, are the most recommended, valuable and exciting ways for international online students to gain their professional experience and validate their education.
Let’s start with the easiest part: DSTI School of Engineering, as a French Higher Education establishment institution, can sign an internship agreement located anywhere in the world.
In such a case, and just like with the CRCC Asia option, the specificities of the French Labour Laws will not apply: only the relevancy of your internship activities will be subject to the go-ahead of DSTI Direction of Studies.
The advantages of this choice could be that (i) you have already gained experience, you know how to navigate your country’s job market, and (ii), you can do an internship up to six months, developing more focus on your activities, instead of a more global approach mixing the discovery of a new country and environment, as with CRCC Asia.
Being a DSTI student also involves a personalised follow-up on your internship preparation and hunt, by reviews of CV, Cover Letter, public profiles (Linked, GitHub, etc.). As always, online students are supported exactly the same as if on-campus.
Are you under 30, an EU/EEA citizen (or already in France and long-stay visa holder) and a French speaker*?
Embrace an exciting journey with the part-time apprenticeship studies at DSTI. This unique mode of study offers an unrivalled opportunity to delve into the data sciences while gaining practical, on-the-job experience, thereby significantly accelerating your professional maturity and employability.
Apprenticeship schemes in higher education seamlessly blend academic instruction with real-world industry experience. By uniting classroom learning with hands-on work in a company setting, students cultivate a profound understanding of both theoretical concepts and their practical applications. This symbiosis does not just enrich the learning process, but it also equips students with a competitive edge in the job market and the ability to foster valuable professional networks.
A real benefit of apprenticeship schemes lies in the financial support they provide. Tuition fees are fully covered, and students receive a salary from their host companies. This alleviates financial concerns, allowing students to focus entirely on their educational journey and career development.
Choosing an apprenticeship does not mean compromising on the quality of your education. Students engaged in part-time apprenticeship programmes receive the same rigorous curriculum and expert instruction as their peers in full-time study modes.
Experience the remarkable advantages of part-time apprenticeship studies in all DSTI programmes. Forge your future with our immersive, hands-on approach to learning, and flourish in an educational environment that champions growth, collaboration, and success.
Thanks to its flexibility, being an apprenticeship student at DSTI is possible from our two campuses of Nice Sophia-Antipolis & Paris, but also anywhere else in France, with our off-campus modality. Over a quarter of our current students are spread across the country, taking on exciting roles in various industries!
*Some companies may recruit non-French speakers, but it is a rare occurrence.
Students currently in education or re-routing their careers.
You may refer to the following table to understand the details of different modes for our Bachelor programmes.
| Mode | Programme | On-Campus (live) | Online (live) | Asynchronous | Internship |
| Full-time | Bachelor Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 | Yes
| No (but recordings and courses’ content always available for catch-up / revisions) | Yes (optional in year 2, mandatory in year 3) | |
| Apprenticeship | Bachelor Year 3 Subject to French fluency and professional-readiness assessment | Yes
| No (but recordings and courses’ content always available for catch-up / revisions) | N/A |
DSTI – School of Engineering
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As a front-runner in data and AI in France, DSTI School of Engineering offers an Applied Bachelor at RNCP 6. Our Applied MSc hold RNCP 7 accreditation. Further, DSTI is recognised under the 3IA Cote d’Azur Label for extensive AI content and proudly possesses Qualiopi RNQ certification, affirming quality of processes (download Qualiopi certificate).
DSTI School of Engineering has formed strategic partnerships and affiliations with a number of key organisations, including the likes of AWS, SAS, Microsoft, Arts et Métiers, and 3IA Côte d’Azur. These partnerships are vital because they help keep our syllabus current and our resources updated. With these partners, we are better equipped to support our students as they advance their careers in data-driven jobs.
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