An accessible programme through funding schemes tailored to each profile.
This page helps you estimate the programme cost and identify possible funding solutions according to your status (work-study, employee, self-employed, career change).
Tuition Fees
The total cost of the 3I – Integrator of Innovations in Industry programme is set at €12,500 excl. VAT.
What the tuition fee includes
- all 805 hours of teaching at the School,
- individualized academic and professional support,
- access to digital resources, educational platforms, and the Diwii platform environment.
Degree Awarded
- For individuals holding a CTI engineering degree:
Specialized Engineering degree accredited by CTI (RNCP 40959). - For holders of a Master 2 or equivalent Master’s-level qualification:
Institutional diploma.
Funding Options (according to your status)
The programme is open on a work-study basis to apprenticeship or professionalization contracts, employees, self-employed individuals, job seekers, and career changers.
Each status provides access to specific grants and funding schemes.
🔹 Apprenticeship or professionalization contract
The programme cost is covered by the host company with a contribution from its OPCO (Skills Operator).
The learner receives a salary throughout the contract period.
Benefits
- No tuition fees payable by the student, except for the student and campus life contribution (CVEC).
- Monthly remuneration according to the current legal scale.
- Valuable professional experience and facilitated integration.
🔹 Continuing education (employees, self-employed, career change)
Several schemes allow funding of the programme, in whole or in part:
- Company skills development plan,
- Transition Pro, Transition Co,
- OPCO funding,
- France Travail (individual grants for job seekers).
💬 Applicants can receive support from the continuing education department at Mines Saint-Étienne to identify the most suitable solution for their situation.
Individualized Support
Upon validation of their application, learners benefit from:
- a personalized interview with the administrative team to explore funding possibilities,
- assistance with preparing applications (OPCO, apprenticeship, etc.),
- administrative and financial follow-up throughout the programme.
Objective
To enable each applicant to join the programme under the best possible financial and professional conditions.
Work-study programme: a model of excellence
The educational model of the 3I programme is based on the synergy between academic training and immersion in industry.
Learners develop their skills in a practical setting, contributing to real industrial transformation projects.
This model promotes:
- immediate employability,
- retention by the host company,
- and rapid progression to positions of responsibility.
Practical Funding Examples
| Applicant Status | Funding Scheme | Fees Payable |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice learner | Host company OPCO | €0 + CVEC |
| Professionalization contract | Host company OPCO | €0 |
| Employee in post | Skills development plan | Variable depending on company |
| Job seeker | France Travail | Variable depending on situation |
| Professional in career change | Transition Pro / Transition Co | Partial or full |
In Summary
- 🎓 Degree according to initial profile:
• Specialized Engineering degree accredited by CTI (engineer)
• Institutional diploma (Master 2 or equivalent Master’s-level qualification) - 💼 100% professional work-study programme
- 💶 Tuition fees: €12,500 excl. VAT
- 🧭 Personalized support for funding
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At a Glance
🎓 Degree depending on initial profile:
• Specialized Engineer accredited by CTI (engineer)
• Institutional Diploma (Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent Bac+5 degree)
📅 Work-Study Program
• 2 weeks of training at the School
• 2 weeks in the company
🕓 Duration
1 year (from October to September)
📍 Location
École des Mines de Saint-Étienne – Lyon Campus
Campus Région du numérique
78, route de Paris
69260 Charbonnières-les-Bains
Contacts
Academic Directors
3I Brochure
An Accredited and Recognized Program
The 3i program – Integrator of Innovations in Industry is a specialized engineering program, accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI).
The program is registered in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP 40959).
It awards a specialized engineering degree, recognized by the State and industry, equivalent to Bac + 6.