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Overview
About this Degree
The Institute of Bioinformatics at the University of Georgia educates and prepares graduate students to attain mastery and leadership in bioinformatics research and its applications to contribute to the advancement of this new interdisciplinary field. Graduate students pursue research-oriented programs of study leading to the Ph.D. or M.S. degrees.
Graduate students matriculating in this program will be directed and mentored by faculty members from multiple departments and disciplines. The research in the Institute of Bioinformatics covers a wide spectrum of bioinformatics research in the areas of microbial, fungal, plant, and animal genomics, structural genomics, biomedical (e.g., cancer) genomics, glycogenomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, and pharmacological informatics, using computational, statistical, and experimental technologies.
Accreditation
Officially accredited/recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University of Georgia (UGA) is a very large (enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.
Programme Structure
Courses:
- Advanced Methods for Biological Data Analyses
- Functional Genomics
- Applied Genome Analysis
- Systems Biology
- Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
- Case studies in Systems Biology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
60 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Health Informatics Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 217 other Masters in Health Informatics in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® Required
GMAT Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- A complete application includes transcripts (official or unofficial)
- CV/Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- 3 letters of recommendation.
- The personal statement should detail your research experience and career interests.
- Submit the CV/Resume and Personal Statement to the IOB Graduate Coordinator and send other application materials to the UGA Graduate School.
- NOTE: GRE is not required but accepted as supplemental application material.
Tuition Fee
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International
24676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24676 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
24676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24676 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
8698 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8698 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Athens
720 - 1170 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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