Mongolia is not on Campus France’s list of countries using the Études en France procedure, so the path from Ulaanbaatar is short: AI2 admission, then a visa application handed in directly at the French Embassy. The catch is practical rather than administrative, since the embassy’s visa desk receives applicants on only three mornings a week.
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 French State qualifications registered with France Compétences (RNCP) at level 6 (bachelor’s level) and level 7 (master’s level).
Applying from Mongolia: what is specific to you
No Études en France step
Campus France’s own FAQ names the 75 countries where applications run through Études en France, and Mongolia is not one of them. In the shared step-by-step list on this page, step 3 therefore resolves simply: after your AI2 admission letter, you go straight to the long-stay student visa form on France-Visas.
Handing in your visa file in Ulaanbaatar
France-Visas confirms that applications made in Mongolia are examined by the French Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, with no outside visa company in between. Practical points from that page:
- The visa service is at 15 Peace Avenue (Avenue de la Paix), Chingeltei district.
- Files are received by appointment only, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 11:30.
- Passports are collected without an appointment on the same three days, from 11:30 to 12:00.
- The processing fee is paid in cash only, in tugrik at the chancery rate; cheques and bank cards are refused.
- For a long-stay visa, allow 21 days between handing in your file and leaving, and request your appointment as soon as you know your dates.
From the General Entrance Exam to an AI2 programme
Mongolian school leavers sit the General Entrance Exam, whose date the Education Evaluation Center sets once each academic year; the Ministry of Education makes the Mongolian language and writing test compulsory for every candidate. Those results and your certificate of complete secondary education, with mathematics, are what the Bachelor in Applied AI application asks for.
At the National University of Mongolia, a bachelor’s degree takes four years of full-time study and at least 130 credits. In a related field, such a degree is the entry point for the MSc Applied AI, and because four years of related higher education is also the threshold for the 11-month Fast-Track (January start), graduates may be considered for it, subject to the academic team’s review. Students who have finished two years of university can look at the BSc final year instead.
Paperwork, English tests and the journey
Mongolia has been party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 31 December 2009, so an apostille is the usual way to authenticate a Mongolian public document if a certified copy is requested. For English, the IELTS Centre at the National University of Mongolia (ground floor, 4th Dormitory Building Extension) takes bookings through the British Council portal. Paris Aéroport lists no airline flying non-stop between Ulaanbaatar and Paris, so plan for at least one connection, then a short trip from Gare du Nord to Écouen.
| Item | EUR | MNT (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Applied AI, per year after scholarship | from €9,000 | about MNT 36.2 million |
| BSc final year (top-up) | from €9,900 | about MNT 39.8 million |
| MSc Applied AI, per year after scholarship | from €10,500 | about MNT 42.2 million |
| 11-month Fast-Track | €11,000 | about MNT 44.2 million |
| Long-stay student visa fee (paid in cash at the embassy) | €50 | about MNT 201,000 |
For rent, transport and the resources you must show for the visa, see our guide to the cost of studying AI in France; for life after graduation, read working in France after your degree.
Sources checked in October 2026: France-Visas: Mongolia · Campus France: countries using the Études en France procedure · Ministry of Education of Mongolia: General Entrance Examination regulation · National University of Mongolia: international students · IELTS Centre, National University of Mongolia · HCCH: Apostille Convention status table
AI and data science programmes for students from Mongolia
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 for students from Mongolia
- Bachelor Year 1: the certificate of complete secondary education and your general entrance exam results, with mathematics. English at B2 level: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent, or schooling in English.
- MSc: a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics or a related field. English at B2 level: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent, or schooling in English.
Why study AI in France rather than the UK or Australia?
- Tuition from €10,500 a year for an MSc, far below typical UK fees.
- Programmes taught in English, in the Paris region, at the heart of Europe.
- The right to work up to 964 hours a year during your studies, and a post-study permit for master’s-level graduates.
- Applied projects with companies, from the first semester.
Careers after an AI degree
Graduates can work in data and AI roles in Mongolian mining, banking and telecoms, or in Europe. Typical roles include data scientist, machine learning engineer, AI developer, data analyst and AI security specialist.
How to come to France from Mongolia: step by step
Apply to AI2 online and attend an online interview with the academic team.
Receive your admission letter.
Mongolia is not part of the Études en France procedure: once you hold your admission letter, you apply for the visa directly on France-Visas (see above for where to lodge your file).
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). The full timeline is in our visa guidance, and daily life is covered in life in France.
Time difference for your online interview
Ulaanbaatar Time (UTC+8): seven hours ahead of Paris in winter, six in summer.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mongolian students have to go through Campus France before the visa?
No. Mongolia is not among the countries Campus France lists for the Études en France procedure, so you apply on France-Visas once you have your AI2 admission letter.
Where do I hand in my student visa application in Ulaanbaatar?
At the visa service of the French Embassy on Peace Avenue, by appointment, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning.
Can I pay the French visa fee by card?
No. France-Visas states that the fee is collected only in cash, in tugrik, at the embassy’s chancery rate.
Is my four-year Mongolian bachelor’s degree enough for the Fast-Track?
Four years of related higher education is the Fast-Track threshold, so you can apply for it; AI2’s academic team decides after reviewing your file and interviewing you online.
Apply online: the academic team reviews your file and invites you to an online interview.
