Overview

Key features

Bioinformaticians apply information technology to store, retrieve and manipulate these data and employ statistical methods capable of analysing large amounts of biological data to predict gene functions and to demonstrate the relationship between genes and proteins.

Why this Bioinformatics programme from Wageningen University and Research ?

Bioinformaticians apply computer science to synthesise large amounts of biological data to developing predictive models.

Focus on demonstrating the relationship between genes and proteins.

Combines computer science, modelling, statistics and molecular biology.

Future career - MSc Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

Bioinformatics is a new fast growing field of research poorly served by traditional curricula in Life Sciences.

As the demand has outpaced the supply of bioinformaticians you will have a nice career opportunity. The first job after graduation is often a PhD project at a research institute or at an University in or outside the Netherlands.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioinformatics
Computer sciences
Programming skills
Life sciences (with at least biochemistry and molecular biology)
Biology (cell biology, microbiology, genetics)
Chemistry (biochemistry)

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wageningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 12 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

The admission requirements for the master's programme Bioinformatics are defined in such a way that the students should be able to successfully complete the programme nominally in two years.

The criterion used for admission is

a WUR BSc degree in Animal Sciences, Biotechnology, Molecular Life Sciences, Plant Sciences, a Dutch BSc in Biology, or equivalent.

The norm for this equivalence is

An assessment of the student’s expertise in one or more of the following topics:

Bioinformatics

Computer sciences

Programming skills

Life sciences (with at least biochemistry and molecular biology)

Biology (cell biology, microbiology, genetics)

Chemistry (biochemistry)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21200 EUR / year

≈ 21200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Wageningen

Netherlands

700 - 800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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