Looking for a master’s in France as a Vietnamese student? AI2 offers English-taught MSc programmes in applied AI, data science, cybersecurity and IoT near Paris, open to graduates from Vietnam, with a State-registered qualification at master’s level (RNCP level 7).
Vietnamese applicants follow a well-marked path to France: Campus France works from the Institut français in Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, and every student visa file starts on Études en France. Below is what changes when you apply to AI2 from Vietnam, including the fee in force since 1 October 2026 and the translations Campus France will accept.
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 Vietnam: what is specific to you
From Vietnamese diplomas to an AI2 programme
- Bằng tốt nghiệp THPT (upper secondary graduation diploma) with your national graduation exam results: Bachelor in Applied AI, Year 1.
- Cao đẳng (college) diploma, or two completed years at university: BSc final year (top-up).
- Bằng cử nhân (bachelor’s degree) in IT, engineering, mathematics or statistics: MSc Applied AI.
- Bằng kỹ sư (engineering degree) or thạc sĩ (master’s): the January Fast-Track.
Études en France, step by step in Vietnam
Holding AI2’s admission letter, you choose Je suis accepté on the platform, declare your study project and write your motivation letter in English. Pay nothing until Campus France emails a payment request, as a fee paid by mistake is not refunded. From 1 October 2026 the procedure costs VND 6,600,000, paid in your interview city, at the Institut français reception or by transfer quoting your name and VNxx file number. The Ho Chi Minh City office takes transfers only.
The interview lasts 20 to 30 minutes and is held face to face in Hanoi, Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City (at IDECAF, 31 Thái Văn Lung). For an English-taught course it is conducted in English, and the adviser compares your original documents with the online file.
Documents and certified translations
- Học bạ: your upper secondary transcripts for grades 10, 11 and 12.
- Your graduation diploma and national graduation exam results, compulsory for anyone who finished school in 2015 or later.
- University transcripts and degree, if you have them.
- An English certificate such as IELTS, TOEFL or TOEIC, entered in the language section.
- Your passport, which Campus France prefers to the citizen ID card.
Papers issued only in Vietnamese need a certified translation into English or French, made by the Justice Division (Phòng Tư pháp), a notary office or the Institut français translation service. Bilingual Vietnamese-English documents are uploaded as they are. Viet Nam joined the Apostille Convention with effect from 11 September 2026, but the Campus France checklist itself asks for originals and certified translations, not apostilles.
Visa appointment at TLScontact
France-Visas sends Vietnamese applicants to TLScontact, which has two centres: Pacific Place on Lý Thường Kiệt in Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City. You may use either, wherever you live. Long-stay files are lodged between three months and three weeks before departure, and processing can take up to two months, so a September start calls for an early appointment. TLScontact’s service fee is €25, and all fees are collected in dong at the chancery rate. If you scanned your documents online, bring the originals only.
| Item | EUR | VND (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Applied AI, per year (after AI2 scholarship) | from €9,000 | about VND 267 million |
| BSc final year (top-up) | from €9,900 | about VND 294 million |
| MSc Applied AI, per year (after AI2 scholarship) | from €10,500 | about VND 312 million |
| 11-month Fast-Track | €11,000 | about VND 327 million |
| Études en France procedure (from 1 October 2026) | about €220 | VND 6,600,000 |
| TLScontact service fee | €25 | about VND 740,000 |
Flights to Paris
Vietnam Airlines sells flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and Ho Chi Minh City also features in Air France’s Asian network. Check the current timetable for non-stop departures before booking.
Sources checked in October 2026: Campus France Vietnam: the Campus France interview · Campus France Vietnam: completing the Études en France file · France-Visas: Vietnam · HCCH: Apostille Convention status table · Vietnam Airlines: flights to Paris · Vietcombank: exchange rates
AI and data science programmes for students from Vietnam
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 Vietnam
- Bachelor Year 1: the national high school graduation certificate, with mathematics. English at B2 level: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent, or schooling in English.
- MSc: a four-year 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
Vietnamese graduates with a European AI degree are well placed for roles in software companies, banks and international outsourcing firms. Typical roles include data scientist, machine learning engineer, AI developer, data analyst and AI security specialist.
How to come to France from Vietnam: 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 in Vietnam: online academic file and interview.
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
Indochina Time (UTC+7): six hours ahead of Paris in winter, five in summer.
No IELTS? AI2 accepts English-medium education as an alternative: see study in France without IELTS. Missed September? Start in January or May 2027.
Campus France interview? Prepare with our guide to Campus France interview questions and the Études en France procedure.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Campus France Vietnam charge in 2026?
Files from 1 October 2026 pay VND 6,600,000 for the Études en France procedure. Pay only once Campus France has emailed you, in the city where your interview will take place.
Where is the Campus France interview held in Vietnam?
In person at the Institut français in Hanoi or Da Nang, or at the IDECAF site in Ho Chi Minh City, on an appointment booked through your Études en France account.
Who can translate my học bạ and diploma?
Campus France Vietnam accepts certified translations from the Justice Division (Phòng Tư pháp), a notary office or the Institut français. Documents already in English, or bilingual, need no translation.
Can I lodge my visa in Ho Chi Minh City if I live in Hanoi?
Yes. France-Visas states that Vietnamese applicants may use either TLScontact centre, regardless of where they live.
Apply online: the academic team reviews your file and invites you to an online interview.
