Established 1987 President Ali Mankar-Bennis Founded 1987 Academic staff 80 | Phone +33 5 55 31 67 29 Number of students 450 | |
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Type Computer Sciences Engineering School Affiliations Conference of the Directors of French Engineering Schools, Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur Similar ENSIL ‑ ENSCI, University School of Manage, Faculté des Lettres et Sciences, Universite de Limoges, ENSCI Profiles | ||
3iL is the Limoges Computer Sciences Engineering School and one of the 210 French engineering schools authorized to issue an engineering diploma.
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Introduction
3iL is empowered by the French CTI (Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur - Engineering Degree Commission) to issue the title of engineering, Master grade, in computing, under student status and apprenticeship, at Limoges and Rodez, in partnership with the CFA Sup of the Limousin region and the ITII Midi-Pyrenees. This authorization was renewed in 2014 and was accompanied by the EUR-ACE label.
Background
1987 : 3iL is an engineering school created by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Limoges. It is attached to the University of Limoges. 1st class was composed of 18 students.
1995 : First 3iL partnership with Rodez CCI.
1998 : Renewal of the authorization of 3iL for 6 years.
1999 : 3iL authorization to award the title of engineer through apprenticeship.
2000 : Partnership between 3iL and the High Technological School (High Tech) in Morocco.
2002 : Creation of the apprenticeship section in Rodez.
2003 : International opening: partnership with China (Shanghai University), Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso), and Greece (University of Athens).
2004 : Development of the technological platform.
2005 : Renewal of the CTI authorization; signing of 15 international conventions for student and teacher exchange.
2006 : Signature of more than 20 new international conventions.
2007 : An opportunity sponsored by the EDS, the second service company in the world.
2008 : Signing of a research agreement with the XLIM laboratory, development of computer science preparatory classes 3iL.
2009 : Opening of a preparatory class in China.
2010 : Renewal of the CTI authorization for 3 years, signing of an agreement with the University of Limoges.
2014 : Renewal of the CTI authorization for 3 years.
Admission
Recruitment is done through writing contests (e3a contests, DUT-BTS bank, PT Bank, CCP, competitions or contests ALPHA) and interviews.
Integrated Preparatory Cycle
Within 2 years, it prepares, the entry into the engineering cycle in the form of two different diploma profiles:
Technological Preparatory Cycle focuses on the program of the BTS IT Service for Organizations. Additional courses in Engineering Sciences are taught by the 3iL in order to complete this training.
The Scientific preparatory cycle provides teaching about the third year of Bachelor Maths / Informatics of the Limoges Faculty of Science as well as additional result in informatics and English.
Engineering cycle
Having a duration of three years, it is composed of:
The engineering training can be customized in several ways:
The engineer cycle of education is based on three main pillars:
The completion of 40 weeks of work experience is mandatory, concentrated mainly in Grades 3 and 4 (2 months each year) and Grade 5 (6 months). Students are directly involved in the implementation of concrete projects and are able to compare the theoretical and practical realities in the terrain.
Companies
Each 3iL promotion is sponsored by a big company; 2015 Emakina promotion, promotion Legrand for 2016 and the one for 2017 promoted by Cap Gemini. 2018 will be by Accenture’s promotion
A student consulting office, the 3iL Expertise, having a direct contact with the professional world, is also present and allows to renew contracts as well as to obtain more experience on concrete projects.
Research
The research is conducted in partnership with the XLIM laboratory of the University of Limoges. The 3iL is involved in three departments of the XLIM Institute of Research:
International
3iL has dual activity dedicated to international relations.
One concerns the incoming mobility: The 3iL receives international students (over 20 nationalities are represented, students from partner schools, participants in European exchange programs, etc.) to advance intercultural diversity.
The other is related to outgoing mobility: The international mobility of at least three months is required for graduation. This mobility may take the form of a summer language school, one semester of studying abroad, a work placement or other job, a double degree.
Students Life
Students are grouped around different themes:
Staff 3iL (administrative staff and teachers) also supervises many students projects: