Overview

The vision of the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology program of the University of Minnesota to establish world-class academic and research programs by leveraging the University of Minnesota’s academic and research capabilities in partnership with Mayo Clinic, Hormel Institute, IBM, National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), the Brain Sciences Center and other industry leaders. The goal is to advance informatics and computation that provide applications to economic activities via innovation, translational research, and clinical experiences to support a strong life science industry in Minnesota.

Mission

The mission of the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BICB) graduate program is to provide interdisciplinary education in the area of biomedical informatics and computational biology at the interface of quantitative sciences, medicine, and biology. The graduate program trains graduate students in the development and applications of computational methods and to work in interdisciplinary teams of life scientists and computational scientists. The program offers industrial and clinical internships and training in business leadership, technology management, and ethics to prepare students for the workplace. Faculty provide education through formal coursework, research seminars, and one-on-one advising. In addition, the program provides a mentoring program for students and junior faculty that will serve as a model for interdisciplinary graduate education.

Prepare for Opportunities

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Self-assessment Tools

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computation and Biology

Journal Club

Colloquium

Ethics

Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 477 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a personal statement, which describes your past experiences and career aspirations, and why you wish to pursue graduate studies in biomedical informatics and computational biology.

We require the general GRE test (no subject test is required), unless significant work experience in a related field can be demonstrated, in which case the applicants should request a waiver in the personal statement.

Name three reviewers and ask them to complete the online evaluation through graduate school online application system. No letter of recommendation is required, though reviewers can submit them either in addition or in lieu of the evaluation form.

Unofficial Transcripts of all universities and colleges attended should be uploaded directly to the online application.

Tuition Fee

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International

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

19116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9558 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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