Looking for a master’s in France as a Uzbek student? AI2 offers English-taught MSc programmes in applied AI, data science, cybersecurity and IoT near Paris, open to graduates from Uzbekistan, with a French State qualification at master’s level (RNCP level 7).
Uzbek applicants face fewer formalities than students from many other countries: Uzbekistan is not one of the 75 countries that use Campus France’s Études en France procedure, so an AI2 offer leads straight to France-Visas and the visa centre in Tashkent. This guide covers how Uzbek qualifications line up with AI2’s programmes, the change of visa provider in 2026 and what to budget in soums.
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 Uzbekistan: what is specific to you
Matching Uzbek qualifications to AI2 programmes
Uzbekistan’s Law on Education of 2020 sets eleven years of compulsory general secondary schooling, with academic lyceums offering a two-year track after nine years of basic school. The same law defines the bakalavr as lasting at least three years and the magistratura as at least one further year. Check how long your own degree took:
- School-leaving certificate or academic lyceum diploma, with mathematics: the Bachelor in Applied AI, three years, RNCP level 6.
- Two completed years of a bakalavr: the BSc final-year top-up.
- A completed bakalavr in computer science, engineering, mathematics or statistics: the MSc Applied AI, with a Data Science, Cybersecurity or IoT track.
- A four-year bakalavr or a magistr in a related field: you may also be considered for the 11-month Fast-Track starting in January, subject to the academic team’s review.
No Études en France step: straight to France-Visas
Campus France’s official list of Études en France countries does not include Uzbekistan. Once AI2 has sent your admission letter, you complete the long-stay application on France-Visas yourself and book a visa appointment; there is no pre-consular interview. Only the visa section of the French Embassy in Tashkent can decide on the application.
Tashkent: TLScontact replaced VFS Global in 2026
France-Visas states that since 11 March 2026, applicant reception, fingerprints, document intake and passport return have been outsourced to TLScontact, at the INCO Business Centre, 32 Fidokor Street, 4th floor, Tashkent. Appointments are booked on the TLScontact website or by phone; VFS Global no longer takes new bookings.
Two payment rules are particular to Uzbekistan. The consular fee is set in euros but can only be paid in soums, at the rate fixed by the embassy, and TLScontact’s service charge (the equivalent of €31) is paid online in soums when you book. For a long-stay visa, France-Visas recommends leaving three months between lodging your file and the day you fly.
English tests in fourteen cities
The British Council holds IELTS in Tashkent, Andijan, Bukhara, Fergana, Gulistan, Samarkand, Jizzakh, Namangan, Navoiy, Nukus, Kokand, Karshi, Termez and Urgench. AI2 asks for IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent. If your degree was taught entirely in English, read studying in France without IELTS before booking a test.
Scholarships, budget and the flight to Paris
Campus France Uzbekistan publishes details of the El-yurt umidi Foundation’s study-abroad scholarships. Conditions include two years of work experience and five years of service in state organisations afterwards, so ask the foundation whether a given programme qualifies. AI2’s own reductions are explained in our page on scholarships in France.
| Item | EUR | UZS (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Applied AI, per year after the AI2 scholarship | from €9,000 | about UZS 120 million |
| BSc final-year top-up | from €9,900 | about UZS 132 million |
| MSc Applied AI, per year after the AI2 scholarship | from €10,500 | about UZS 140 million |
| 11-month Fast-Track | €11,000 | about UZS 147 million |
| TLScontact service charge, Tashkent | €31 | about UZS 413,000 |
Rent, food and transport near Paris are covered in our cost of studying AI in France guide. Paris Aéroport lists Uzbekistan Airways flights from both Tashkent and Urgench to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Terminal 2D; from there, trains run to Gare du Nord, and the Écouen campus is 22 minutes further on.
Sources checked in October 2026: France-Visas: applying in Uzbekistan · Campus France: countries using the Études en France procedure · Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Education (ZRU-637) · British Council Uzbekistan: IELTS dates, fees and locations · Campus France Uzbekistan: El-yurt umidi scholarships · Paris Aéroport: flights to Tashkent
AI and data science programmes for students from Uzbekistan
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 Uzbekistan
- Bachelor Year 1: the certificate of complete secondary education, or an academic lyceum or college diploma, with mathematics. English at B2 level: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent, or schooling in English.
- MSc: a bakalavr (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
Back home, IT Park companies, banks, telecom operators and outsourcing firms in Tashkent are hiring data and AI specialists. Typical roles include data scientist, machine learning engineer, AI developer, data analyst and AI security specialist.
How to come to France from Uzbekistan: step by step
Apply to AI2 online and attend an online interview with the academic team.
Receive your admission letter.
Uzbekistan 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
Uzbekistan Time (UTC+5): four hours ahead of Paris in winter, three in summer.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to go through Campus France before applying for my visa in Uzbekistan?
No. Uzbekistan is not on Campus France’s list of Études en France countries, so after admission you apply on France-Visas directly and book an appointment in Tashkent.
Is the French visa centre in Tashkent still run by VFS Global?
No. According to France-Visas, TLScontact took over on 11 March 2026 at the INCO Business Centre on Fidokor Street, and VFS Global no longer accepts new appointments.
My bakalavr lasted four years. Which AI2 programme fits?
The MSc Applied AI is the usual route for a related bachelor’s. A four-year degree in a related field may also be considered for the January Fast-Track, subject to the academic team’s review.
Can I pay the visa and service fees in dollars or euros?
No. France-Visas states that both the consular fee and the TLScontact service charge are payable only in Uzbek soums.
Apply online: the academic team reviews your file and invites you to an online interview.
