# Winter & Summer Bootcamps on the French Riviera. Canonical HTML: https://dsti.school/bootcamps This Markdown copy is generated from the same DSTI static-site build as the canonical HTML page. It is intended for machine readability and concise retrieval. ![DSTI School of Engineering](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/29171838/DSTI-School-of-Engineering-Logo-Text-Right-Side.svg) × ![Centre International d’Antibes](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-logo-horizontal-blue.svg) Short programmes · Ages 15–17 Technology workshops at DSTI, 100% taught in English, and a stay in Antibes with Centre International d’Antibes, among young people from around the world. Three sessions a year: one in winter (January) and two in summer (July). Dates & prices The partnership [Winter 2027 brochure](https://winter.bootcamp.dsti.school/) ![Antibes coastline and old town from Garoupe](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06132923/11-AntibesGaroupe-scaled.avif) Antibes Antibes, your base Home of Centre International d’Antibes since 1985. ![The Castel Arabel residence between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-castel-arabel-residence-web.avif) Castel Arabel CIA’s residence in Juan-les-Pins. ![Snowy winter scene in Valberg](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06133152/50-Valberg-sous-la-neige-scaled.avif) Winter: a day in the Alps Snow an hour from the sea. 01 — Three sessions a year ## Winter and summer, one or two weeks each. The format is the same in both seasons: workshops at DSTI in the morning, and Centre International d’Antibes for the rest of the day. Stays run from Sunday to Saturday, for one or two weeks, all-inclusive. The activity programme follows the season. Ages 15–17 Stay 1 or 2 weeks Arrive · leave Sunday · Saturday Workshops 4 mornings a week Teaching 100% taught in English English level B1 required Price All-inclusive, per week Winter session ### Winter Bootcamp 2027 Dates 17–30 January 2027 Price €1,900 per week Season highlight A day in the Alps each week: skiing, sledding or snowshoeing Residence Castel Arabel, Juan-les-Pins [Winter 2027 brochure](https://winter.bootcamp.dsti.school/) Summer session ### Summer Bootcamp 2027 Dates 4–17 July or 18–31 July 2027 Price €2,500 per week Season highlight Nautical activities, on and around the bay of Antibes Residence Castel Arabel, Juan-les-Pins ![Smiling students kayaking in the bay of Antibes](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-kayak-web.avif) Summer Summer by the sea The sea, around Antibes. ![A group of young people throwing snow in the air in the mountains](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-winter-snow-group-web.avif) Winter Winter in the snow A day in the Alps each week. ![Students and a Centre International d’Antibes activity leader with the French flag](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-summer-group-flag-web.avif) Together One international group Students from many countries. 02 — DSTI × Centre International d’Antibes ## Two schools based in France, built for the world. The bootcamp brings together two schools with the same idea of education: rooted in France, open to students from everywhere. DSTI brings the technology teaching; Centre International d’Antibes, one of France’s largest and most international schools of French as a foreign language, brings the stay and the international community around it. ![DSTI School of Engineering](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/29171838/DSTI-School-of-Engineering-Logo-Text-Right-Side.svg) ### DSTI School of Engineering A specialist school of computer science, data, AI and cyber security, on the French Riviera at Sophia Antipolis and in Paris, where 70–80% of students come from abroad. - Designs and teaches the workshops - Hosts them at its Sophia Antipolis campus [About DSTI](https://dsti.school/about-dsti) ![Centre International d’Antibes](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-logo-horizontal-blue.svg) ### Centre International d’Antibes An independent school of French as a foreign language founded in Antibes in 1985, running junior summer camps since 1988. Its teaching holds the Label Qualité FLE and Eaquals accreditation. - Accommodation at its Castel Arabel residence, with meals - Activities, excursions, transfers and 24/7 supervision - Social activities with its international language students [About Centre International d’Antibes](https://www.cia-france.com/about-our-french-school) Founded 1985, Antibes Students since 1985 200,000+ Students each year about 6,000 Countries each year 80+ Junior camps since 1988 Castel Arabel CIA’s since 1995 Centre International d’Antibes figures: [cia-france.com](https://www.cia-france.com/about-our-french-school). 03 — Workshops at DSTI ## Learn how the technology works, in a real technology park. The workshops take place at DSTI’s campus in Sophia Antipolis, about 20 minutes from Antibes. They are interactive and adapted to 15–17-year-olds: the aim is to understand how things work and to solve problems, at the right level for secondary-school students. ### Two and a half hours a day, four days a week. - Mon - Tue - Wed - Fri Mornings · 2hrs30 Taught entirely in English by DSTI, at an introductory level. Four subjects: Software Engineering How programs are designed, written and tested. Machine Learning & AI How machines learn from data, and where AI helps. Robotics How machines sense, decide and move. Cyber Security How systems and data are protected. Discover how to take ChatGPT to its amazing best. Sophia Antipolis ### Europe’s first technology park Founded in 1969 by Pierre Laffitte, between Nice, Antibes and Cannes. DSTI’s campus is in the park. [Discover Sophia Antipolis](https://sophia.dsti.school/) Science park N°1 in Europe Companies 2,700 Nationalities 80+ New jobs a year ~1,000 #### Did you know? - “Sophia” is Greek for wisdom, and “Antipolis” is the ancient Greek name of Antibes. - Two-thirds of the park is kept as forest: labs and offices among the pine trees. - The standards behind mobile phone networks are written here, at ETSI. - Orange, Thales, SAP, Arm and IBM work here side by side, in English. 04 — Beyond the workshops ## Make friends from around the world. The bootcamp is 100% taught in English. Outside the workshops, bootcamp students take part in social activities with the language students of Centre International d’Antibes, young people who come to the Riviera from many countries to learn French. It is a chance to compare cultures, hear other languages and start an international network early. 100% taught in English Shared activities and excursions Shared evenings Students from many countries ![Example timetable for the first week of the Winter Bootcamp](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/programme/bootcamp-winter-2027-programme-week-1-web.avif) Winter 2027 example, week 1 Workshops in the morning, the Riviera in the afternoon. ![Example timetable for the second week of the Winter Bootcamp](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/programme/bootcamp-winter-2027-programme-week-2-web.avif) Winter 2027 example, week 2 A second week, new visits. ![Antibes old town seen from the Promenade Amiral de Grasse](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06132927/12-Antibes-Promenade-Amiral-de-Grasse-View-North-on-Old-Town-scaled.avif) Antibes old town Free time in town, with new friends. ![Smiling students in life jackets on a boat with a Centre International d’Antibes leader](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-friends-boat-life-jackets-web.avif) On the boat Shared activities, new friends. ![Four smiling friends, one in a Centre International d’Antibes T-shirt](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-four-friends-web.avif) Friends Friendships across borders. ![Teenagers talking around a table on a sunny terrace](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-terrace-table-web.avif) On the terrace Time together. ![Students sharing croissants from a basket with an activity leader](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-sharing-croissants-web.avif) Sharing Everyday French life. ![Hands of many young people joined together](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-hands-together-panorama-web.avif) Together Students from 80+ countries. 05 — Where you stay ## Castel Arabel, between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins. Students live at Castel Arabel, the residence Centre International d’Antibes has owned since 1995, in a quiet area 10 minutes’ walk from the beaches and the centre of Juan-les-Pins. Rooms are shared by 2–4 students, each with a private bathroom; single rooms are available on request. Dinner is served at the residence. The same residence for the winter and summer sessions. ![The Castel Arabel residence](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-castel-arabel-residence-web.avif) Castel Arabel Restaurant, terrace and an events room. ![A student reading in a bright room at the Castel Arabel residence](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-castel-arabel-room-web.avif) Rooms Shared rooms with private bathroom. ![Antibes coastline from Garoupe](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06132923/11-AntibesGaroupe-scaled.avif) The coast Beaches within walking distance. 06 — Each week ## Cannes, Grasse or Èze, and afternoons to let off steam. In the Winter 2027 session, each week includes one half-day cultural visit and two half-days of activities with an external provider: an adventure park, an immersive virtual-reality game, a trampoline park, or laser tag and paintball. Evenings bring quizzes, games, a barbecue night and shows. The programme may change with the weather. In the summer session, activities are nautical (below). ![The Palais des Festivals in Cannes](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06133133/44-Cannes-Palais-des-Festivals-et-des-Congr_s.avif) Cannes The Film Festival city. ![A perfumer's organ in Grasse](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06133030/32-Perfume-Organ_-Grasse.avif) Grasse The perfume capital. ![Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat seen from Èze](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06132917/09-St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat-vu-dEze-scaled.avif) Èze A medieval village above the sea. ![Pink umbrellas above a square in Grasse old town](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-grasse-old-town-web.avif) Grasse old town Old-town streets. ![La Croisette promenade in Cannes](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06132930/13-Croisette-Cannes-scaled.avif) La Croisette The seafront promenade. ### In summer, nautical activities. In the summer session, activities take place on and around the water, with Centre International d’Antibes. The photographs show its summer activities in the bay of Antibes. ![A smiling student kayaking in the bay of Antibes](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-kayak-portrait-web.avif) Kayaking Kayaking in the bay. ![A student on a stand-up paddle board near a beach](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-stand-up-paddle-web.avif) Stand-up paddle Along the beaches. ![Students preparing catamarans on the beach below Antibes old town](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-catamarans-antibes-web.avif) Sailing Sailing below the ramparts. ![Students waving on a towed buoy at sea](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-towed-buoy-web.avif) Towed buoy A summer favourite. ![Students on paddle boards at golden hour](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-summer-paddle-golden-hour-web.avif) Golden hour Late-afternoon light. 07 — Winter session: a day in the Alps ## From the beach to the snow in an hour. In the winter session, students spend one full day a week in the Southern Alps with a traditional lunch. Activities depend on the weather and the snow: alpine skiing, sledding or snowshoe hiking. ### Sea and snow in the same week. The French Riviera in winter offers both: mild coastal weather and ski resorts within reach. It is one of the few places where a technology workshop, a beach walk and a ski run can happen within days of each other. Ski · sled · snowshoe Activity chosen on the day, according to the conditions. Supervised Camp leaders accompany the group throughout the day. ![A wooden chalet in the snow facing the mountains](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-winter-alpine-chalet-web.avif) The mountains Snow and blue sky. ![Auron ski village in winter](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06133157/52-General-view-of-Auron-village-scaled.avif) Auron A village made for winter. ![Isola 2000 ski resort in February](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06133202/53-Vue-densemble-de-la-station-Isola-2000-f_vrier-2022-scaled.avif) Isola 2000 High-altitude snow. ![Snowy winter scene in Valberg](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06133152/50-Valberg-sous-la-neige-scaled.avif) Snow days Sledding and snowshoes. 08 — Weekends ## Monaco, Nice or Cannes for two-week stays. Students staying two weeks spend one full weekend day on an excursion; the other day is free time. Transfers from and to Nice Airport and Antibes railway station are included at weekends. ![Monaco and Port Hercule](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06133040/36-View-of-Monaco-and-harbor-scaled.avif) Monaco Port Hercule and the Rock. ![Nice and the Baie des Anges from above](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06132843/01-Nice_-France-17630242941-scaled.avif) Nice The Baie des Anges. ![Cannes and its bay lit up at dusk](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-cannes-by-night-web.avif) Cannes The bay at dusk. 09 — Filmed by DSTI ## Our own videos from life around DSTI. Short films made by DSTI students about the places the bootcamp visits: Nice, Antibes, where bootcamp students stay, and Cannes. Nice now Antibes now Cannes now DSTI Life on the French Riviera — Nice Sound on. A first DSTI-made glimpse of the city that gives the Riviera its everyday rhythm. DSTI Life on the French Riviera — Antibes Leonardo Hernandez, Autumn 2025 student, and Nans Long, DSTI Graduate Autumn 2024 and Information Systems Engineer at DSTI, present Antibes. DSTI Life on the French Riviera — Cannes Leonardo Hernandez, an Autumn 2025 student, presents Cannes and its beautiful Îles de Lérins during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. 10 — For parents ## Supervised day and night. Accommodation, activities and supervision are provided by Centre International d’Antibes, which has run junior camps for young international students since 1988; the workshops are taught by DSTI. Camp leaders are on the premises around the clock. Supervision 24/7 security. Camp leaders on site day and night. Room access is restricted at set times for safety and cleaning. Evenings 15-year-olds may go out on their own until 19:30. For 16–17-year-olds, parents choose between evenings with the group from 19:30, or evening permission in Antibes/Juan-les-Pins until 22:00 (Monday–Thursday), 23:00 (Friday, Saturday, eve of a bank holiday) and 19:30 (Sunday). Meals Full board every day; picnic lunches on excursion days. Gluten-free meals available as a supplement. Travel Weekend transfers from and to Nice Airport and Antibes railway station are included; weekday transfers at extra cost. ![Two students in life jackets looking out to sea towards Antibes](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-life-jackets-facing-antibes-web.avif) Safety first Qualified instructors, proper equipment. ![The Centre International d’Antibes activity team with its minibus](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-activity-team-minibus-web.avif) The activity team Camp leaders with the group. ![Students checking in with security at the entrance of the Castel Arabel residence](https://media.dsti.school/assets/bootcamps/cia/cia-residence-check-in-web.avif) At the residence 24/7 security at the residence. 11 — Dates & prices ## One price per week, everything included. Prices per student. Bookings are made through your study-abroad counsellor. Students need a B1 level of English to follow the workshops. Session | Dates | All-inclusive price Winter Bootcamp 2027 | 17–30 January 2027 (arrive Sunday, leave Saturday) | €1,900 per week Summer Bootcamp 2027 | 4–17 July or 18–31 July 2027 (arrive Sunday, leave Saturday) | €2,500 per week Supplements (Winter and Summer 2027) | Price Single room in residence | €560 per week Extra day, full board, shared room | €230 Extra day, full board, single room | €360 Extra transfer during the week | €80 (airport) / €25 (railway station) Gluten-free meals | €160 per week One-week stay | €60 ### Visas: stays of up to 90 days. Stays of up to 90 days follow the Schengen short-stay rules: depending on your nationality, you travel visa-free or with a short-stay visa. Check your case on [France-Visas](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/visa-de-court-sejour) and/or with [your study-abroad counsellor](https://dsti.school/find-study-abroad-counsellors). 12 — Next steps ## Ready for a week on the Riviera? Book a place through your study-abroad counsellor, ask DSTI about the workshops, or look further ahead at the BSc. [Book a place Through one of the DSTI-approved partner counsellors or the counsellor of your choice. Find a counsellor](https://dsti.school/find-study-abroad-counsellors) [Ask about the workshops Talk to DSTI about the content, the level and the Sophia Antipolis campus. Book a meeting](https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/dsti/information-meeting) [Look further ahead The BSc Computer Science & Engineering is taught in English on the same campus. 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