Islamabad is where every Pakistani student visa for France is decided, which gives applicants from the capital and Rawalpindi a practical advantage: Campus France, AEG and the French Embassy are all within the city. This guide lists those addresses, the capital’s computing universities and the costs you meet locally.
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 Islamabad: what is specific to you
Three addresses in the capital
- Campus France Pakistan: inside Alliance Française Islamabad, 5 Street 55, F-7/4. By appointment only.
- AEG Islamabad: Offices 312-313, 3rd Floor, ISE Tower, 55-B, Blue Area, Jinnah Avenue. At €8.12 per file, its service charge is the lowest of AEG’s Pakistani regions.
- Embassy of France: Diplomatic Enclave, G-5. Students reach it on the Diplomatic Shuttle Service, which leaves from 3rd Avenue, near Quaid-e-Azam University Road.
Embassy timings
According to France-Visas, the embassy receives visa applications by appointment only, Monday to Thursday from 8:00 to 13:00, and is closed from Friday to Sunday. A long-stay visa then takes at least 30 days after the interview, plus the time needed to obtain an AEG appointment. Living nearby saves travel planning but does not shorten processing. The full procedure is in our France student visa from Pakistan guide.
What to carry on interview day
AEG asks students to bring to the embassy the documents on the France-Visas checklist together with a CV, a motivation letter, the admission confirmation, a scholarship letter if you have one, all previous degrees and transcripts, the original NIC, your current and earlier passports, your AEG receipts and the France-Visas form finalised online. Applicants from Rawalpindi use the same three addresses and the same shuttle point.
Universities in Islamabad
The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has its main campus in sector H-12, where the National Science and Technology Park, a technology park, operates within the campus. Quaid-i-Azam University, COMSATS University Islamabad and FAST-NUCES’s Islamabad campus also teach computer science. If you have completed two years of a BS and want to finish abroad, the BSc final year is the option; with a completed 16-year BS, apply for the MSc.
Getting to Paris
Islamabad International Airport serves both the capital and Rawalpindi. In Paris, the AI2 campus at Écouen is 22 minutes from Gare du Nord, and our student accommodation guide covers housing options.
| Item for Islamabad applicants | EUR | PKR (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| AEG service charge per file, Islamabad | €8.12 | about PKR 2,500 |
| MSc Applied AI tuition, per year | from €10,500 | about PKR 3.3 million |
| Bachelor in Applied AI tuition, per year | from €9,000 | about PKR 2.8 million |
Sources checked in October 2026: Campus France Pakistan: offices and contact · AEG Pakistan: French visa services · France-Visas: applying in Pakistan · Campus France Pakistan: long-stay student visa
Programmes open to students from Islamabad
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 16-year bachelor’s degree (BS) 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: the HSSC (FSc or ICS) or A-levels. English at B2 level: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent, or schooling in English.
From Islamabad 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 Pakistan (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). Pakistan Standard Time is four hours ahead of Paris in winter and three in summer. See also study AI in France from Pakistan, 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.
No GRE? No problem: read masters in France without GRE to see how admission works.
Visa from Pakistan: follow our France student visa from Pakistan guide (Campus France, documents, timeline).
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Campus France office in Islamabad?
At Alliance Française Islamabad, 5 Street 55, F-7/4. Campus France Pakistan works by appointment, requested by email.
How do I get into the Diplomatic Enclave for my interview?
AEG tells applicants to go to the Diplomatic Shuttle Service on 3rd Avenue, near Quaid-e-Azam University Road in G-5, and board the shuttle about 30 minutes before the appointment.
Does applying from Islamabad speed up my visa?
No. France-Visas gives a minimum of 30 days after the embassy interview for a long-stay visa, wherever you live in Pakistan, plus the wait for an AEG slot.
Which AEG office should I use in Islamabad?
The office in ISE Tower, Blue Area, on Jinnah Avenue. AEG asks applicants to deal with its offices directly and not through agents.
Apply online: the academic team reviews your file and invites you to an online interview.
