Master of Bioinformatics

KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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# 48QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

7,771 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

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Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Bioinformatics

During this programme you will learn how to formulate biologically relevant questions, how to design the correct solution and implement it by managing and analysing biological and sequencing data, and how to interpret the obtained...
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Master of Bioinformatics

About this programme

Modern biology is characterised by the generation of large amounts of data. Consider, for instance, genomic sequencing of patients as well as plants, bacteria and viruses. Moreover, the technologies used to generate these data are constantly changing. During this programme you will learn how to formulate biologically relevant questions, how to design the correct solution and implement it by managing and analysing biological and sequencing data, and how to interpret the obtained results. Bioinformatics is essential to modern molecular biology and biotechnology.

The programme consists of three parts:

A reorientation package provides you with the extra background knowledge in disciplines that were not included in your bachelor’s programme.
A common package that builds upon the elementary knowledge and skills achieved during prior studies as well as during the reorientation package, integrating them in different bioinformatics courses. This package consists of a biology module, a statistics module and a bioinformatics module.
Depending on your prior education, you choose one of three majors with which you strengthen your profile: science, bioscience engineering or engineering

Programme strengths

The programme is truly multidisciplinary. On the one hand, students obtain detailed theoretical knowledge of quantitative methods and on the other hand become familiar with the molecular techniques that are used in modern biology. The input from teaching staff from different faculties provides a broad view on the application areas of bioinformatics, from basic science to plant breeding and medical applications. We offer high academic level and have high expectations of our students. Students appreciate that they learn a lot during the two-year programme.

Career perspectives

Bioinformaticians find careers in the life sciences domain in the broadest sense: industry, the academic world, health care, etc. The expanding need for bioinformatics in biological and medical research ensures a large variety of job opportunities in fundamental and applied research. 60% of our graduates start a PhD after graduation.

For the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check our webpage.

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Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Bioinformatics

About this programme

The programme consists of three parts:

A reorientation package provides you with the extra background knowledge in disciplines that were not included in your bachelor’s programme.
A common package that builds upon the elementary knowledge and skills achieved during prior studies as well as during the reorientation package, integrating them in different bioinformatics courses. This package consists of a biology module, a statistics module and a bioinformatics module.
Depending on your prior education, you choose one of three majors with which you strengthen your profile: science, bioscience engineering or engineering

Programme strengths

Career perspectives

For the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check our webpage.

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Admission Requirements

Bachelor GPA

Admission criteria

For the most recent – and only official – information on the admission requirements, please check our webpage.

Student profile

Are you a biochemist or molecular biologist with a keen interest in mathematics and programming? Are you a mathematician or statistician and want to apply your knowledge to complex biological questions? Do you want to develop new methods that can be used by doctors, biologists and biotechnology engineers? Then this is the right programme for you!

This programme provides you with fundamental knowledge on the theoretical basis of bioinformatics technologies. Therefore, an aptitude for mathematics is required. In your previous higher education, a good grade should have been obtained for a course in at least one of the areas Statistics, Calculus or Linear Algebra.
This interdisciplinary programme is open to students with different backgrounds and during the project work you will be part of interdisciplinary teams. The international student population prepares you to work in an international environment in your future career.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

1,157 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

7,771 EUR

Other Expenses

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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Where to look for scholarship opportunities

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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QS subject rankings

2013
#51-100
2014
#51-100
2015
#101-150
2016
#51-100
2017
#51-100
2018
#51-100
2019
#51-100
2020
#51-100
2021
#=84
2022
#60
2023
#54
2024
#=52
2025
#48

Ranking criteria

Overall

77.4

Academic Reputation

72.2

Citations per Paper

84.1

Employer Reputation

78.1

H-index Citations

78.6

International Research Network

81.8

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KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

# 48QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

7,771 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

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Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission Requirements

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Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

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Scholarships

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