Karachi applicants have the Campus France office and the AEG visa desk within Clifton, which keeps most of the paperwork in one district. The exception is the student visa interview, held at the French Embassy in Islamabad. Below you will find the Karachi addresses, the city’s computing institutions 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 Karachi: what is specific to you
Two offices in Clifton
- Campus France Pakistan, Karachi office: inside the Alliance Française de Karachi, Plot/St-1, Kehkashan, Block 8 Clifton, near Teen Talwar. The Alliance’s reception is open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:30 and Saturday 10:00 to 13:30, but Campus France meetings require an appointment.
- AEG Karachi: Office 201-202, 2nd Floor, Emerald Tower, G-19, Block 5, KDA Scheme, Clifton. It takes French visa appointments; Karachi’s UAN is 021-111-786-111.
Your Études en France fee is also paid to the Alliance Française de Karachi account, so for a Karachi applicant every Campus France step happens in the same institution. Applicants elsewhere in Sindh may find that Karachi is also their nearest interview venue, and AEG lists a Leopard partner collection point in Hyderabad.
The interview trip to Islamabad
Campus France Pakistan books student visa appointments with AEG for the French Embassy in the capital’s Diplomatic Enclave, so plan a trip north around the date on your AEG notice. Our France student visa from Pakistan guide explains the order of each step, and the Pakistan country guide covers attestation and qualifications.
Karachi’s universities
NED University of Engineering & Technology, on University Road, has offered an MS in Artificial Intelligence through its Computer and Information Systems Engineering department since spring 2021. The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi has a School of Mathematics and Computer Science, and FAST-NUCES has a Karachi campus. A 16-year BS from these institutions leads to the MSc Applied AI, while an MS in a related field fits the 11-month Fast-Track.
A financial city
Karachi is home to the State Bank of Pakistan’s head office and the Pakistan Stock Exchange. For students drawn to banking and finance, AI2’s Data Science and Cybersecurity tracks connect directly to the kind of work done in those institutions.
Jinnah International Airport is the city’s international gateway. In France, the campus at Écouen is 22 minutes from Paris Gare du Nord; see working in France after graduation for what comes after the degree.
| Paid from Karachi | EUR | PKR (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| AEG service charge per file, Sindh | €10.00 | about PKR 3,100 |
| Fast-Track tuition, whole 11-month programme | €11,000 | about PKR 3.4 million |
| First year of the MSc, after the AI2 scholarship | from €10,500 | about PKR 3.3 million |
Sources checked in October 2026: Campus France Pakistan: offices and contact · Alliance Française de Karachi: contact · AEG Pakistan: French visa services · Campus France Pakistan: long-stay student visa · NED University: MS in Artificial Intelligence
Programmes open to students from Karachi
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 Karachi 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 Campus France in Karachi?
At the Alliance Française de Karachi, Plot/St-1, Block 8 Clifton. Campus France Pakistan does not accept walk-ins, so arrange an appointment by email first.
Is the student visa interview held in Karachi?
No. Student visa appointments are booked through AEG for the French Embassy in Islamabad, so you will travel there for the interview.
What does AEG charge in Karachi?
AEG lists a service charge of €10 per file for Sindh, paid in Pakistani rupees in cash at its centres. The French visa fee is separate.
I have an MS in AI from NED. Is the Fast-Track for me?
The Fast-Track is designed for holders of a master’s, an engineering degree or four years of related higher education, so an MS in AI matches its profile. The academic team confirms eligibility at the online interview.
Apply online: the academic team reviews your file and invites you to an online interview.
