In Accra, the French student route runs through two addresses: the Espace Campus France on Casely Hayford Road and the VFS Global centre in Airport City. This page lists both with their hours, the Accra institutions whose graduates commonly fit AI2’s entry routes, and notes on the flight to Paris.
AI2 – Applied Institute of Artificial Intelligence is an applied AI school on the Écouen campus, 22 minutes from Paris Gare du Nord. Its programmes are taught in English and prepare qualifications registered by the French State with France Compétences (RNCP) at level 6 (bachelor’s level) and level 7 (master’s level).
Applying from Accra: local addresses and routes
Espace Campus France Accra
The office sits on Casely Hayford Road, next to the Alliance Française d’Accra. It opens Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 2 pm to 4 pm, and on Friday mornings until 12:30 pm. You can reach it on WhatsApp at +233 55 827 3720 or by email at accra@campusfrance.org; the notification for your Études en France interview states the venue and time.
VFS Global, One Airport Square
Visa files are lodged on the ground floor of One Airport Square, Airport City. The centre receives applications Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2 pm, by appointment booked on the VFS Global website, and hands back passports between 12 pm and 4 pm. Its call centre answers on +233 30 274 6224 on weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, with a lunch break from 1 pm to 1:45 pm.
| What | Where | Hours or cost |
|---|---|---|
| Campus France advice and Études en France support | Casely Hayford Road, beside the Alliance Française | Mon to Thu 8:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 16:00; Fri 8:30 to 12:30 |
| Études en France fee | Any Société Générale Ghana branch, to the Institut français du Ghana account | GHS 700 |
| Visa file and biometrics | VFS Global, One Airport Square, ground floor | €24 service fee, about GHS 310 |
| Passport collection | Same VFS centre | Weekdays 12:00 to 16:00 |
| MSc Applied AI, first year | Paid to AI2 | from €10,500, about GHS 137,000 |
Accra institutions and AI2 programmes
- University of Ghana, Legon: graduates in computing, mathematics, statistics or engineering can apply for the MSc Applied AI.
- Accra Technical University, which offers an HND in Computer Science: holders of that HND fit AI2’s BSc final year.
- Ghana Communication Technology University, Tesano, with a Faculty of Computing and Information Systems: its bachelor’s graduates can aim for the MSc.
AI2 has no partnership with these institutions; admission depends on your own file and online interview. The qualification rules and cedi budget for the whole country are on our Ghana page.
Flying to Paris
You leave from Kotoka International Airport (ACC), and Air France sells flights from Accra to Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Arrange your first weeks of housing before you fly with our student accommodation guide.
Sources checked in October 2026: Campus France Ghana: offices · France-Visas: Ghana · Campus France Ghana: 2027/2028 applications via Études en France · Accra Technical University: Department of Computer Science · Ghana Communication Technology University · Air France: flights from Paris to Ghana
Programmes open to students from Accra
Bachelor in Applied AI
Three years after secondary school. RNCP level 6, from €9,000 a year after the AI2 scholarship.
BSc final year
AI-Powered Application Development or Data Analytics & Applied AI. Entry with an HND, a BTS or two years of higher education. RNCP level 6, from €9,900.
MSc Applied AI
Data Science, Cybersecurity or IoT. RNCP level 7 (master’s level), from €10,500 a year after the AI2 scholarship.
11-month Fast-Track
The level-7 qualification in under a year, €11,000. Starts in January.
All programmes and current fees: all programmes, scholarships and our guide to the cost of studying AI in France.
Entry requirements
- MSc: a bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, mathematics or statistics. English at B2 level: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent, or schooling in English.
- Fast-Track (11 months): for graduates who want the level-7 qualification in under a year.
- Bachelor: WASSCE results with mathematics. English at B2 level: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent, or schooling in English.
From Accra to Paris: step by step
Apply to AI2 online and attend an online interview with the academic team.
Receive your admission letter.
Complete the Études en France procedure with Campus France: it is compulsory for long-stay student visas from Ghana (details above).
Apply for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) on France-Visas, with proof of at least €877.50 a month of resources.
Arrive on the Écouen campus near Paris and validate your visa online on the ANEF portal within three months.
Start 6 to 8 months before your intake (January, May or September). Ghana is on Greenwich Mean Time: one hour behind Paris in winter, two in summer. See also study AI in France from Ghana, cost of studying AI in France and visa guidance.
Have an HND? Earn a bachelor’s-level qualification in one year: see our top-up degree after an HND in France.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly is Campus France in Accra?
On Casely Hayford Road, beside the Alliance Française d’Accra. It is open Monday to Thursday, mornings and afternoons, and on Friday mornings.
What are the VFS Global hours for French visas in Accra?
Applications are received on weekdays from 8 am to 2 pm, by appointment only; passports are collected from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Can I pay the Études en France fee at any bank in Accra?
It goes into the Institut français du Ghana account at Société Générale Ghana, after Campus France validates your file. Ask the bank for the transaction number, as it is needed to validate the payment.
Which airport serves Accra for flights to Paris?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC). Air France sells flights from Accra to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
Apply online: the academic team reviews your file and invites you to an online interview.
