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If you are interested in the field of digital engineering, follow a sandwich course in an engineering school. To get your apprenticeship contract, find a company in the IT industry that is willing to hire you. We detail how to do an internship in computer science.
How do I get a work-study contract in IT?
The work-study contract in computer science allows you to access a training provided by an engineering school, like ECE. The curriculum includes periods in school and periods in a company to put your knowledge into practice.
To obtain your work-study contract in computer science, you must take a specialization program after a successful post-bac course. You must then have a level of studies BAC +2 or BAC +3 in one of the following courses:
- adaptation Superior Technician ;
- specialties Techniques and Computer Sciences ;
- Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE);
- University diploma in technology (DUT) ;
- BTS Computer Science ;
- IT GOAL ;
- computer science degree or professional degree.
After completing a program that prepares you for your specialization in computer science, enroll in an engineering school. In the case of ECE, the school helps you to find a company that will hire you on a work-study basis. Once your contract is signed, the school tutor works with the company’s apprenticeship supervisor to provide tutoring.
Which companies are recruiting?
Most companies in the IT sector hire apprentices. During your periods in the company, you work as an employee and receive a salary throughout your course. The working conditions are the same as those of all employees of the company.
If you choose to do an internship in computer science at ECE, you will benefit from a personalized support and follow-up. You will participate in simulated recruitment interviews conducted by the Corporate Relations Department. The school provides you with sound advice and organizes apprenticeship forums to put you in touch with companies. You will then have the opportunity to meet known actors in the following fields
- Embedded Systems, Aeronautics & Robotics ;
- Big Data & Analytics;
- Information systems & cybersecurity;
- Connected & Autonomous Vehicle.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of ECE’s partner companies that recruit in IT:
- Microsoft;
- ATOS;
- Capgemini;
- Dassault Systèmes;
- Expleo;
- Faurecia ;
- IDEMIA;
- NAVAL Group;
- ALSTOM;
- MBDA;
- Renault Group;
- SFR;
- SNCF;
- Valeo;
- Thales.
How long before the start of the school year should I look for a work placement?
To do a work-study program in computer science, first put together your application for the engineering school. For the employer file, the school helps you to prepare it, especially in writing your CV and cover letter.
In any case, the ideal is to start looking for your work-study program early enough. Begin your search at least 3 months before the start of the course. This way, it is easier for you to find a company that agrees to hire you as a work-study student.
How to apply for a work-study position in IT?
Do you want to know how to do an internship in computer science? Check out the work-study contract offers that companies are offering. You can find them on websites dedicated to this purpose. Refine your search to choose one of the IT companies located in your area.
To make it simple, check with an engineering school. With its lists of partner companies, you can apply more easily. Especially for ECE, it offers its career center to help apprentices in their search.
To convince recruiters, prepare your CV and cover letter with the people in charge of your school. You can also make a short video presenting your profile to distinguish yourself from other candidates.
You will then have one or more job interviews to further explain your motivation for the IT work-study program. Make sure you know all the information about your school and its work-study schedule beforehand. If the successive interviews with the company are conclusive, you will obtain your work-study contract in computer science. The contract creates obligations between the school, the apprentice and the company concerned.
Updated 2 January 2024