Overview

As a student in this programme, you choose a project and two out of three specialisations:

Algorithms and Programming
Machine Learning and Data Science
Molecular Evolution and Genomics

You also benefit from a collaborative academic environment, regular scientific and social activities, and close interaction with peers from related programmes - all in which create a dynamic and supportive learning community.

The skills and knowledge you acquire through the programme provide you with a solid foundation to solve real-world problems in research and industry.

The Bioinformatics programme from Aarhus University is based at the Bioinformatics Research Centre (BiRC), known for its emphasis on molecular evolution, molecular population genetics, and statistical and algorithmic approaches to bioinformatics.

Career

Graduates work as specialists in the biotechnology and biomedical industries, or other areas that require computational analysis of lots of data. They are also in demand in the IT industry as consultants and software developers.

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Programme Structure

Course include:

Algorithms and Programming

Machine Learning and Data Science

Molecular Evolution and Genomics

Projects in Bioinformatics

Computational Thinking in Bioinformatics or Evolutionary Thinking

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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83

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aarhus, Denmark

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 5 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Denmark

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to be admitted to this Master’s degree programme you will need to have:

A relevant bachelor’s degree

A certain number of credits within specific subject areas
A high level of English proficiency

You can find a detailed description of the admission requirements at masters.au.dk.

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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

17300 EUR / year

≈ 17300 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Aarhus

Denmark

6639 - 10051 DKK / month

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

Funding

Non-EU students are eligible for the Danish State Scholarship: A full tuition fee waiver (+ in some case also a monthly grant to cover living expenses).

You can find a detailed description of the admission requirements on the university's website.

In addition, Aarhus University also collaborates with a number of national loan programs including US Loans (for American students) and LPDP (for Indonesian students).

EU/EEA students study for free at Aarhus University.

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