Looking for a master’s in France as a Ghanaian student? AI2 offers English-taught MSc programmes in applied AI, data science, cybersecurity and IoT near Paris, open to graduates from Ghana, with a State-registered qualification at master’s level (RNCP level 7).
Most Ghanaian applicants hold one of three credentials: the WASSCE, an HND from a technical university, or a bachelor’s degree. Here is how each maps onto AI2’s programmes, what Campus France Ghana’s Études en France procedure involves, and the main costs in cedis.
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 lead to French qualifications registered at bachelor’s and master’s level.
Applying from Ghana: what is specific to you
Matching Ghanaian qualifications to AI2
- WASSCE with mathematics: the Bachelor in Applied AI, three years to RNCP level 6.
- HND from a technical university, for example in computer science: the BSc final year, one year to an RNCP level 6 qualification.
- Bachelor’s degree in computing, engineering, mathematics or statistics: the MSc Applied AI. A master’s, an engineering degree or four years of related higher education can also open the 11-month Fast-Track.
Tertiary institutions in Ghana are accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), which publishes lists of accredited and unaccredited institutions and runs a credential evaluation service. Checking that your college is on the accredited list before applying avoids questions later in the document review. Programme details are on all programmes.
Études en France is compulsory
Ghana is on Campus France’s list of Études en France countries. Campus France Ghana states that residents admitted to a French institution, including those admitted outside the platform, must create an Études en France file before the visa. Once your file is checked, you pay a GHS 700 fee into the Institut français du Ghana account at Société Générale Ghana, upload the receipt and book a pre-consular interview. Campus France Ghana describes its interview as lasting 25 to 30 minutes and covering your education, your study project and your career plans.
Two offices handle the procedure, one in Accra and one at KNUST in Kumasi. If your documents are already in English and the programme is taught in English, Campus France Ghana says no translation is needed.
One visa centre for the whole country
France-Visas states that all visa applications in Ghana, except those on diplomatic and service passports, go to the VFS Global centre at One Airport Square in Accra, and are examined by the visa section of the French Embassy in Accra. Applicants from Kumasi, Tamale or Takoradi therefore travel to Accra for biometrics; addresses and hours are in our Accra guide.
| Item | EUR | GHS (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Applied AI, per year, after the AI2 scholarship | from €9,000 | about GHS 117,000 |
| BSc final year (top-up) | from €9,900 | about GHS 129,000 |
| MSc Applied AI, per year, after the AI2 scholarship | from €10,500 | about GHS 137,000 |
| 11-month Fast-Track | €11,000 | about GHS 143,000 |
| Études en France fee | n/a | GHS 700 |
| VFS Global service fee | €24 | about GHS 310 |
| Visa fee for Études en France students, paid in cedis | €50 | about GHS 650 |
Sources checked in October 2026: Campus France: countries in the Études en France procedure · Campus France Ghana: 2027/2028 applications via Études en France · Campus France Ghana: visa for admissions outside Études en France · France-Visas: Ghana · Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)
AI and data science programmes open to students from Ghana
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.
How to come to France from Ghana: the steps
Apply to AI2 online and attend an interview with the academic team.
Receive your admission letter.
Complete the Études en France procedure with Campus France in Ghana: academic file and interview.
Apply for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) on France-Visas and attend your appointment, 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. The full timeline is in our visa guidance.
Time difference for online sessions and interviews
GMT (UTC+0): one hour behind Paris in winter, two in summer. Useful for planning your online admission interview.
Budget: compare tuition, living costs and visa funds in our guide to the cost of studying AI in France (France vs UK vs Germany).
No IELTS? AI2 accepts English-medium education as an alternative: see study in France without IELTS. Missed September? Start in January or May 2027.
Campus France interview? Prepare with our guide to Campus France interview questions and the Études en France procedure.
City guides: study AI in France from Accra.
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
Does Ghana use the Études en France procedure?
Yes. Ghana is on Campus France’s official list, so you complete an Études en France file and a pre-consular interview with Campus France Ghana before applying for the visa.
Can I enter AI2 with an HND from a Ghanaian technical university?
Yes. An HND gives direct entry to AI2’s BSc final year, a one-year programme leading to an RNCP level 6 qualification.
How much is the Campus France fee in Ghana?
GHS 700, paid into the Institut français du Ghana account at Société Générale Ghana once your file is validated. French Government and EU scholarship holders and French baccalaureate holders are exempt.
I live in Kumasi. Where do I give my biometrics?
In Accra, at VFS Global, One Airport Square, the only French visa centre in Ghana. The Campus France steps can be handled with the Kumasi office at KNUST.
Apply online: the academic team reviews your file and invites you to an online interview.
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