As part of its ongoing commitment to increasing the number of female students and promoting technological excellence, our school is taking another major step forward. In September 2026, 3iL Ingénieurs will launch a cohort of work-study students at its Nantes campus, in partnership with Thales, a world leader in high technology. This unique programme, which guarantees applicants to 3iL Ingénieurs a place on the engineering course under an apprenticeship contract within Thales’ teams, is aimed particularly at female candidates.
A unique opportunity: a turnkey work-study scheme at Thales
This strategic partnership enables students to join an internationally renowned company as soon as they begin their engineering degree. The three-year programme (Bac+3 to Bac+5) will commence in September 2026 at 3iL Ingénieurs (Nantes campus).
Prospective apprentices will benefit from a balanced work-study programme, alternating between 6 weeks of theoretical study and 8 weeks of work placement at one of Thales’s sites in France. In addition, an international placement is planned for the third year, in the form of a study semester or a dual degree, ensuring the global outlook that is essential for the engineers of tomorrow.
Promoting women in engineering: a priority mission
One of the cornerstones of this project is a strong commitment to attracting female talent to careers in the digital sector. This intake has been specifically designed to consist predominantly of women.
Why this choice? The digital sector is sorely lacking in women, even though diversity is a key driver of innovation. This initiative therefore aims to:
- To foster an inclusive group dynamic to enable female students to flourish fully in their studies
- To encourage people to pursue careers in this field by demonstrating that high-level technical careers are fully accessible to women
- To build confidence and ambition by helping future female engineers to develop their professional mindset right from the start of their studies
This program forms an integral part of 3iL’s engineering degree program. It meets the same academic standards and technical requirements, and leads to the award of the same degree. It is an environment designed to foster the success and development of female talent.
Required profiles and registration details
This program is aimed at students who hold (or are in the process of obtaining) a minimum of two years’ higher education in computer science. The profiles we are looking for include, in particular, graduates from:
- BUT : Informatique, GEII, Réseaux et Télécommunications, MMI, etc
- BTS : SIO, CIEL
Selection is based on an application and a motivational interview. Please note that places are limited for this intake dedicated to Thales.
For further information or to apply now, please do not hesitate to contact our teams at the following address: simon@3il.fr.