Nairobi students have everything a French student visa requires within the city: the Campus France office, the TLScontact visa centre and direct flights to Paris from JKIA. This page covers those local addresses and how Nairobi degrees connect to AI2’s programmes; national rules, such as the Campus France fee, are explained in our Kenya guide.
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 Nairobi: the local addresses that matter
Campus France Kenya, in the city centre
Campus France Kenya works from inside the Alliance Française de Nairobi on Loita/Monrovia Street, and receives visitors from Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 16:00. Email questions go to nairobi@campusfrance.org. Your Études en France file is processed here, and the fee rules are summarised in our Kenya guide.
TLScontact in Westlands
Biometrics and visa files go to TLScontact at 9 West Building, 4th floor, Ring Road Parklands, Westlands. Slots are booked on the TLScontact website. Files are received on weekdays from 8:30 to 14:30 and passports handed back until 15:30; the centre is closed at weekends. The call centre for Kenyan applicants (+254 730 979 902) answers on weekdays from 8:00 to 17:00.
| Programme and length | Tuition (EUR) | KES (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Applied AI, three years at the current annual fee | from 27,000 | about 3.9 million |
| Top-up year towards the BSc | from 9,900 | roughly 1.44 million |
| Master’s-level MSc, each year | from 10,500 | roughly 1.53 million |
| Fast-Track, 11 months from January | 11,000 | roughly 1.6 million |
From JKIA to the Écouen campus
Kenya Airways flies direct from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, with an average flight time of about 8 hours 40 minutes according to the airline, and Air France also sells Nairobi to Paris tickets. Once in France, AI2’s Écouen campus is 22 minutes from Paris Gare du Nord. Our student accommodation guide covers where to live.
Nairobi universities and the city’s tech scene
Computing and related graduates from Nairobi institutions such as the University of Nairobi (Department of Computing and Informatics), Strathmore University in Madaraka, USIU-Africa off Thika Road and the Technical University of Kenya on Haile Selassie Avenue hold the kind of bachelor’s the MSc looks for. None of these universities has any affiliation with AI2. If you studied elsewhere in Kenya, the same entry rules apply.
At Strathmore, the @iLabAfrica centre on Keri Road works on ICT research and innovation and has units in data science, cybersecurity and IoT. Those are the three specialisms of AI2’s MSc, so projects or events you have joined there are worth describing in your application.
Sources checked in October 2026: Campus France Kenya: contact · France-Visas: TLS centre in Nairobi · Kenya Airways: flights from Nairobi to Paris · @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University · USIU-Africa · University of Nairobi
Programmes open to students from Nairobi
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: the KCSE. English at B2 level: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent, or schooling in English.
From Nairobi 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 Kenya (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). Kenya is on East Africa Time (UTC+3): two hours ahead of Paris in winter, one in summer. See also study AI in France from Kenya, cost of studying AI in France and visa guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the French visa centre in Nairobi?
TLScontact receives French visa applications at 9 West Building, 4th floor, Ring Road Parklands, Westlands, on weekdays and by appointment only.
Where is the Campus France office in Nairobi?
It is inside the Alliance Française de Nairobi on Loita/Monrovia Street, open to visitors Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00. You can also write to nairobi@campusfrance.org.
Is there a direct flight from Nairobi to Paris?
Yes. Kenya Airways operates direct flights from JKIA to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and quotes an average journey of about 8 hours 40 minutes.
I studied at Strathmore or the University of Nairobi. Can I apply for the MSc?
A bachelor’s in computer science, IT, engineering, mathematics, statistics or a related field matches the MSc entry requirement. The academic team decides after reviewing your application and online interview.
Apply online: the academic team reviews your file and invites you to an online interview.
