Summer School in Visual computing & Artificial Intelligence

Have You Ever Studied in Europe?

CY Cergy Paris University / CY Tech, located 25 minutes by train from Paris, provides you with an exceptional opportunity to combine both advanced academic learning and a memorable French cultural experience.

CY Tech Campus an Exceptional Geographical Location in Greater Paris

The Paris Region has much to offer to international students, such as history, art, culture on top of its academic & scientific excellence. It is a unique place to learn, discover, study, engage and exchange, a place where dialogue, fraternity, freedom and creativity will always prevail. Paris has been listed in the QS best student cities ranking for many years. At only 25 minutes from the world famous Les Champs Elysées, or La Défense (one of the major futuristic skyscraper- packed, business districts in Europe) stands the city of Cergy-Pontoise. The historic heart of the area of Cergy-Pontoise thrives on a prestigious past which has often found itself at the crossroads of the history of France itself, as when the Royal Court resided there. Its fame was extended through the long residency of Camille PISSARRO, who painted the varied landscapes of the town and its nearby countryside in numerous works, which are now to be found in the greatest museums in the world. Blessed with rich heritage, Cergy-Pontoise became on March 30th, 2006, a member of the national network of towns and lands of Art and History. This label, delivered by the Ministry of Culture and Communication, embodies a policy aiming to promote heritage and architecture. Today, Cergy is known as a vibrant student hub.

A Memorable Learning, Social and Cultural Experience

Study with professionals

Our Summer School aims at developing the students’ academic knowledge and professional skills in 2 major topics related to Computer Science – Visual computing and Artificial intelligence. You will be involved in various projects with the teaching staff and you will take courses in Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence, which will provide you with the tools to create virtual reality, video games, virtual divides, interactive objects and to learn about optimizations methods and data mining. As an additional module, French as a Foreign Language will be included to help you socialize with the French population.

A memorable social and cultural experience

• Experience academic excellence through an interactive way of learning;
• Meet French professionals for tailor-made conferences;
• Take a deep dive into a specific career field with access to world-class faculty and industry professionals;
• Build yourself a strong professional career;
• Make friends from overseas at CY Tech;
• Participate in cultural activities.

Discover French culture through « fun » activities

• Make the most of Cergy-Pontoise, an exciting student hub;
• Visit the world-famous famous monuments in vibrant Paris;
• Visit the future Olympic Village for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
• Take the tourist boat to visit Paris;
• Stop off at the world-famous museums and discover their artistic masterpieces;
• Enjoy cultural visits (the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysées, …) & company visits;
• Explore Parisian Street Art;
• Experience thematic Treasure Hunts and Escape Games.

Accommodation

You will stay at the “Résidence Jean Baptiste La Salle” located less than a 5-minute walk from CY Tech.

The residence provides internet access, lounge with cable TV (Canal +), fitness area, secure entrance, launderette, bike parking. You will be accommodated in a fully furnished room where you will share a kitchen and a bathroom with 3 other students. Town center, restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance from the residence. There are national festivals and music events at this time of the year.

You can also decide to book accommodation in Paris on your own initiative.

Objectives

• Visual Computing is the generic term covering all computer science disciplines dealing with images, including computer graphics and computer vision, for important application domains such as digital prototyping, robotics or video games. In this course, you will understand the basics of rendering a 3D scene, and learn how to create fully interactive 3D environments using popular professional tools.
• Artificial Intelligence is a historical field of computer science that has been completely revolutionized by the emergence of deep learning in the last decade. Applications to image processing and natural language processing now offer very interesting and powerful tools. In this course, we will illustrate some examples of such applications, mixing theoretical and practical lessons.
• French as a Foreign Language - This course will enable students to start or improve their language skills in French. It is specifically designed to help them acquire language abilities and essential communicative skills according to their level.

Syllabus

• Visual Computing (9 hours)
  • Mathematical and algorithmic fundamentals of 3D rendering (3 hours);
  • OpenGL and the shader-based graphics pipeline (3 hours);
  • Introduction to the software tools Blender and Unity (3 hours).
• Artificial Intelligence (9 hours)
  • Theoretical concepts of Deep Learning (3 hours);
  • Deep Learning for image processing (3 hours);
  • Deep Learning for Natural language processing (3 hours).
• Supervised Project (24 hours)
  • In this project we will apply your new skills in both Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence. You will use Deep Learning algorithms to detect elements in an image or video stream in order to interact with your own virtual 3D environment.
• French as a foreign language (21 hours)
  • In class, emphasis is placed on oral practice and interactive learning activities in a real-life approach to the language. It will include simple routine tasks, common polite phrases and exchange of information in order to encourage students to develop their communication skills in daily life situations.

Admission Requirements

This program is open to:

• Undergraduate (18 years of age as a minimum criterion) and graduate Engineering students;
• Native and non-native English speakers (proficiency level: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
  • TOEIC: 800
  • IBT TOEFL: 80
  • IELTS: 6.0
  • French Proficiency: no prerequisite
  • French as a Foreign Language: Instruction included in CY Tech program.
• Applicants with relevant knowledge in Engineering-oriented subjects.