DSTI - School of Engineering

What DSTI - School of Engineering does

DSTI School of Engineering (legally Data ScienceTech Institute) is a private higher education institution founded in 2015 and headquartered in Biot, France, inside the Sophia-Antipolis technology park. It operates a second campus in Paris with two locations (La Collégiale in the Latin Quarter area and the Arts et Métiers Aile Manet in the 13th arrondissement). The school is deliberately specialised in computer science, data, AI, data engineering, data analytics and cyber security, offering one Bachelor programme (BSc Computer Science & Engineering, three years), four MSc tracks (Data Science & AI, Data Engineering for AI, Data Analytics with AI, Cyber Security), one Executive MSc in AI for Digital Transformation, a joint ENSAM x DSTI Digital Industry & AI postgraduate programme, and ECTS-bearing Continuing Professional Education. All programmes are taught entirely in English and delivered through three modalities: on-campus, Live Streamed remote attendance, and fully online asynchronous study, supported by DSTI Learn, a Moodle-based learning management system, and connected classroom technology built around HD camera feeds, microphones, touch boards, recordings and transcripts. Cohorts are deliberately mixed across on-campus and remote students on the same timetable, with mandatory professional certifications (AWS, Cisco, EC-Council, Neo4j, Microsoft, SAS), internships and an individual Direction of Studies follow-up.

The business model is tuition-based, structured per programme level (Bachelor, MSc, Executive MSc and Continuing Professional Education), with merit-based scholarships open to high-merit applicants of any nationality, a €250 non-refundable admission fee for visa-seekers, and a 25% deposit of first-year tuition to secure a seat. The Online Asynchronous route is published at €7,200 over 36 months. The go-to-market is sales-led and uses direct admissions via the institutional website, bookable information meetings on HubSpot, a network of trusted Study Abroad Partner Counsellors, and a Student Ambassador community. International students account for 70–80% of each entry, and the school cites a 95% employability rate. The institution is privately held with no disclosed parent or external investor; revenue is generated solely through tuition and related educational services, and the company has 66 employees.

Name

DSTI - School of Engineering

Legal name

Data ScienceTech Institute (DSTI School of Engineering)

Website

https://dsti.school

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DSTI School of Engineering is a privately held, English-taught French specialist engineering school founded in 2015, offering BSc, MSc, Executive MSc and professional education programmes in computer science, data, AI and cyber security across on-campus, Live Streamed and online asynchronous modes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Biot

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Online Asynchronous Route: Online asynchronous study route priced at €7,200 total, paid over a 36-month structured payment schedule. Students follow the same content, coursework, and examinations as corresponding DSTI routes. Typical completion observed at 2-3 years.
2. Tuition Fees - Programme Routes: Tuition fees are structured per programme level: Bachelor programmes, MSc programmes, and Executive MSc programmes. Merit-based scholarships are available for high-merit applicants of any nationality. Deposit of 25% of first year's tuition fees required to secure seat. Admission fees of €250 for visa seeker applications (non-refundable).
3. Professional Education Modules: ECTS-bearing professional education and scoped upskilling routes with pricing available for professional modules and company routes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

DSTI School of Engineering is a private, English-taught specialist engineering school delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and continuing professional education programmes in computer science, data science, AI, data engineering, analytics and cyber security. Programmes are offered through three study modes — on-campus at Sophia-Antipolis (French Riviera) and Paris, Live Streamed remote attendance, and fully online asynchronous study — all built around the same academic cohort and supported by the DSTI Learn learning management system.

Product overview

DSTI School of Engineering is a specialist engineering school offering a unified portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in computer science, data science, AI, data engineering, analytics and cyber security. The portfolio consists of one Bachelor programme (BSc Computer Science & Engineering), four MSc specialisation tracks (Data Science & AI, Data Engineering for AI, Data Analytics with AI, Cyber Security), one Executive MSc in AI for Digital Transformation, one joint ENSAM postgraduate programme, and Continuing Professional Education. DSTI Learn, the institution's Moodle-based learning management system, serves as the digital platform for all programmes. All programmes are taught entirely in English with study options including on-campus, Live Streamed, and online asynchronous delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BSc Computer Science & Engineering A 3-year European Bachelor programme delivering foundations in computing, mathematics, software, data, systems, AI and cyber security, with mandatory certifications and internship, fully taught in English for students after high school.
• MSc in Data Science & AI Postgraduate programme covering machine learning, statistical modelling, deep learning and AI systems, designed for Bachelor graduates seeking advanced specialisation in data science and artificial intelligence.
• MSc in Data Engineering for AI Postgraduate programme focusing on data architectures, cloud, DevOps, pipelines and AI-ready infrastructures, designed for students building AI applications and platforms.
• MSc in Data Analytics with AI Postgraduate programme covering analytics, artificial intelligence, automation and IT-enabled decision support, aimed at business intelligence and analytics roles.
• MSc in Cyber Security Postgraduate programme covering security engineering, systems, infrastructure, risk and cyber operations for professionals entering the cyber security field.
• ENSAM x DSTI — Digital Industry & AI One-year part-time postgraduate programme offered in partnership with Arts et Métiers Paris (ENSAM), covering digital industry and AI specialisation for engineering graduates.
• Executive MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation Executive MSc programme for experienced professionals who need serious AI, data and digital systems competence without leaving work, offered in flexible formats suitable for working adults.
• Continuing Professional Education ECTS-bearing professional education and scoped upskilling routes for professionals and organisations seeking targeted technical capability development in AI, data and digital engineering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% employability rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CRCC AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructured international internship option for students. CRCC Asia provides structured international internship placement services. DSTI may guide Live Streamed students towards this structured alternative where relevant to their professional development.
• Arts et Métiers Paris (ENSAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSTI has access to the Aile Manet of Arts et Métiers Paris campus (151 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris), located approximately 10 minutes walking distance from DSTI's La Collégiale location. The partnership strengthens the Paris academic setting and connects DSTI students to one of France's great engineering-school environments. Also partner in ENSAM x DSTI Digital Industry & AI programme.
• Sophia-Antipolis Technology ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSTI's French Riviera campus is located inside Sophia-Antipolis, Europe's first technology park (founded 1969). The park hosts 2,700 companies, ~46,000 workers, 80+ nationalities, research institutions, and standards bodies. The ecosystem provides DSTI students with proximity to global technology companies (Amadeus, Orange, Thales, Arm, SAP, NXP, Infineon, Bosch, Accenture, IBM), research laboratories (Inria, CNRS, I3S), and standards bodies (ETSI, W3C European host).
• Université Côte d'AzurcoreTechnology or IntegrationUniversity partner with multiple connected institutions including Laboratoire J.A. Dieudonné (mathematics), I3S Laboratory (digital sciences), Center of Modeling, Simulation and Interactions (MSI), and Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur. Many DSTI professors come from or are connected to the mathematical ecosystem.
• InriacoreTechnology or IntegrationNational institute for digital science based at Sophia-Antipolis. Contributes to the research-rich environment around DSTI's campus. Inria Centre at Université Côte d'Azur connects algorithms, software, data, AI and applied research.
• École des Mines Paris (MINES Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the campus ecosystem inside Sophia-Antipolis. École des Mines de Paris was the founding tenant of Sophia-Antipolis when it opened in 1969 and remains anchored in the park with its materials and applied-mathematics centres.
• EURECOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the campus ecosystem inside Sophia-Antipolis, contributing to the engineering and digital sciences environment.
• SKEMA Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the campus ecosystem inside Sophia-Antipolis, contributing to the management and business education environment alongside DSTI's technical programmes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EPITA: EPITA is a French Grande École specialising in computer science, software engineering, AI and cybersecurity. It directly competes with DSTI for French and international students seeking specialist CS/engineering education in France.
• ESIEA: ESIEA is a French engineering school focused on digital sciences, cybersecurity and software engineering. It overlaps directly with DSTI's cybersecurity and data engineering programmes and targets a similar postgraduate international audience.
• 42 (École 42): 42 is a tuition-free, peer-driven computer science school founded in Paris with global campuses. It competes with DSTI for aspiring software engineers and developers, particularly international students seeking France-based CS education.
• EFREI Paris: EFREI is a French Grande École delivering engineering degrees in computer science, data and digital technologies. It competes directly with DSTI for postgraduate and international students in Paris.

Emerging players

• Ironhack: Ironhack is a global coding and data bootcamp with European campuses. It is comparable to DSTI's continuing professional education routes in providing short, intensive digital and data training.
• Holberton School: Holberton School is a software engineering school with project-based curricula and campuses in multiple countries. It is comparable to DSTI as an alternative pathway into software engineering for international students.
• DataCamp: DataCamp is an online learning platform specialising in data science, Python, R, and AI skills. It overlaps with DSTI's data analytics and data science programmes through self-paced online education.
• Le Wagon: Le Wagon is a global coding bootcamp offering data science and web development bootcamps. It is an emerging competitor in short-format, industry-focused data and AI training that overlaps with DSTI's professional education routes.

Broad incumbents

• École des Mines Paris (MINES Paris): Mines Paris is a prestigious French Grande École with broad engineering and applied mathematics programmes. As a Sophia-Antipolis founding tenant and a listed DSTI partner, it represents an incumbent counterpart in advanced engineering education.
• Arts et Métiers Paris (ENSAM): ENSAM is one of France's leading engineering Grandes Écoles and a direct DSTI partner (ENSAM x DSTI Digital Industry & AI programme). Comparable as a broader French engineering incumbent with established brand and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/datasciencemsc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DSTISchoolofEngineering
• Facebookfacebook.com/datasciencetech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/dsti-school-of-engineering
• Instagraminstagram.com/datasciencetech
• TikToktiktok.com/@datasciencetechinstitute

Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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