# A term at DSTI, credited with ECTS. Canonical HTML: https://dsti.school/exchange-study-abroad 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. Short programmes · Exchange & Study Abroad University students can spend one or two terms on campus at DSTI, on the French Riviera, in Paris or on both campuses, taking courses from our BSc or MSc programmes, 100% taught in English, alongside degree students. Validated courses appear on a European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System transcript. How to apply Choose your campus Choose your courses At a glance Level BSc or MSc courses Credits Up to 30 ECTS / term Duration 1 or 2 terms Entries Autumn (October) & Spring (March–April) Campus Riviera, Paris or both Fee €1,200 per 10 ECTS 01 — How it works ## Apply directly, from any university. You apply to DSTI yourself, whatever your home university. Your courses are then set out in a learning agreement with your home institution, which prepares the recognition of your credits. Apply directly ### Open to students of any university. The fee is €1,200 per 10 ECTS: €3,600 for a full 30-ECTS term. Learning agreement ### Agreed before you arrive. Your home institution decides how it recognises your ECTS credits. DSTI’s course descriptions, with their hours and ECTS, support its review. For universities ### Exchange agreements welcome. DSTI welcomes universities that wish to set up exchange agreements for their students. [Start the conversation](https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/dsti/information-meeting). ### Did you think about it? A gap term or gap year with DSTI. A gap period with an academic component stands out. A term of DSTI courses, with its ECTS credits on your official transcript, combined with work experience, culture and leisure, strengthens your CV and your higher-education profile today, and your professional profile tomorrow. Plan it well, with the help of a trusted counsellor: [find a DSTI-approved partner counsellor](https://dsti.school/find-study-abroad-counsellors). 02 — Choose your campus ## French Riviera, Paris, or both. DSTI is one school on two campuses, with the same programmes and the same teaching. Spend your stay at Sophia Antipolis on the French Riviera or in central Paris, or divide your time between both campuses. [French Riviera Sophia Antipolis In Europe’s first technology park, between Nice, Antibes and Cannes. The Riviera campus](https://dsti.school/french-riviera-sophia-antipolis-campus) [Paris Central Paris In Paris’s 5th arrondissement, with the city’s universities, libraries and museums around you. The Paris campus](https://dsti.school/paris-campus) ![Article image](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06132930/13-Croisette-Cannes-scaled.avif) ![Article image](https://media.dsti.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/07124005/06-Pantheon-de-Paris-02-scaled.avif) One DSTI ### Both campuses Move between the two campuses as you wish and discover two sides of France. DSTI is one school: how you divide your time is entirely your choice. 03 — Courses ## Pick courses from our degree programmes. Each programme page lists its courses with hours, ECTS and, for many, an “Inside the course” account of what is actually taught. Combine courses up to 30 ECTS per term, subject to timetable compatibility. MSc courses are open to students enrolled in a Master’s programme of equivalent scope. You follow the same rules as degree students: physical attendance on campus, and assessment by examinations, coursework and participation. A course is acquired at 60%, and its ECTS credits are recorded on your official transcript. Undergraduate courses ### BSc Computer Science & Engineering Computing, mathematics, software, systems, data, AI and cyber security. For students with at least one year of higher education in Computer Science and/or Computer Engineering. [See the BSc courses](https://dsti.school/bachelor-computer-science-and-engineering) Graduate courses ### MSc in Data Science & AI Machine learning, statistical modelling, deep learning and AI systems. [See the courses](https://dsti.school/msc-in-data-science-and-ai) Graduate courses ### MSc in Data Engineering for AI Data architectures, cloud, DevOps, pipelines and AI-ready infrastructure. [See the courses](https://dsti.school/msc-in-data-engineering-for-ai) Graduate courses ### MSc in Data Analytics with AI Analytics, automation, reporting, visualisation and decision support. [See the courses](https://dsti.school/msc-in-data-analytics-with-ai) Graduate courses ### MSc in Cyber Security Security engineering, systems, infrastructure, risk and cyber operations. Autumn entry only. [See the courses](https://dsti.school/msc-in-cyber-security) 04 — Eligibility ## What we ask before you apply. Requirements depend on the level of the courses you choose. | BSc courses | MSc courses Academic | At least one year of higher education in Computer Science and/or Computer Engineering | Enrolled in a Master’s programme of equivalent scope to the DSTI MSc whose courses you choose English | Minimum B2 level of English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 or an equivalent score in another major test. Waived for native speakers and for students whose studies are officially delivered in English. Documents | Passport, transcript of records, proof of English (unless waived), health insurance before arrival 05 — Dates & deadlines ## Two entries a year, Autumn (October) and Spring (March–April). Exchange and study-abroad students start with DSTI’s degree intakes and apply by the same deadlines. If you need a visa, use the deadline for international students. BSc courses Autumn (October) and Spring (March–April) entries: [BSc key dates](https://dsti.school/bachelor-admissions#key-dates) MSc courses Autumn (October) and Spring (March–April) entries; MSc Cyber Security courses: Autumn entry only: [MSc key dates](https://dsti.school/msc-admissions#key-dates) ### 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). One term fits within 90 days. For two consecutive terms, apply for a long-stay student visa, by the deadline for international students. 06 — Application ## Five steps, from application to arrival. Apply by the deadline of the entry you choose. - Online application Submit the application form with your course and campus choice. - Documents Upload your transcript of records, passport and proof of English (unless waived). - Review The Direction of Studies checks eligibility and course compatibility. - Learning agreement Your course choice is agreed with your home university, to prepare the recognition of your credits. - Decision Acceptance letter and arrival information for your campus. Next step ## Plan your term in France with DSTI. Admissions and the Direction of Studies help you choose courses and a campus, prepare your learning agreement and organise the practical details of your stay. [Talk to Admissions Courses, campus, learning agreement and deadlines for your entry. Book a meeting](https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/dsti/information-meeting) [Accommodation & daily life Housing tools, budgets and everyday preparation in France. Prepare your stay](https://dsti.school/accommodation-daily-life) [International students Visa, arrival and student support in France. Read the guide](https://dsti.school/international-students) --- © DSTI School of Engineering 2026 - All Rights Reserved. Private Higher Education Institution - V2026.399 - 1 November 2026