Overview

In the two-year Master of Science in Bioinformatics at Indiana University Bloomington, you will learn to model, analyse, and manage massive amounts of biological data.

Quick Facts:

You will be part of a tight-knit program, study in one of the nation’s top technology schools and biology departments, and have access to leading-edge resources like the Big Red II supercomputer.
About half of our graduates are hired by companies or by research hospitals such as the Mayo Clinic and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The other half enter Ph.D. programs. One program you can consider: IU’s Ph.D. in Informatics, which offers a track in bioinformatics.
M.S. in Bioinformatics students are expected—but not required—to have at least introductory knowledge of both biology and informatics, including: approximately 6 credit hours of undergraduate coursework in biology, covering molecular biology, genetics, and evolution, and approximately 6 credit hours of undergraduate coursework in computer science or informatics, covering programming, discrete structures, and data structures
If you haven’t completed these prerequisites, you will be required to take one or two appropriate 500-level background classes.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Bioinformatics

Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloomington, United States

Disciplines

Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 264 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United States

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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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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

CV/Resume
Statement of Purpose, also called Personal Statement
Letter of Recommendation
GRE Official Test Scores, optional (Academic History)
TOEFL/TOEFL at Home Edition/ IELTS, or Duolingo (for non-native
English speakers)
Transcripts
Program Specific Materials
Portfolio required for all HCl applicants (upload in Program Materials
section)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27271 USD / year

≈ 27271 USD / year
Out-of-State

27271 USD / year

≈ 27271 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27271 USD / year

≈ 27271 USD / year

Living costs

Bloomington

United States

1071 - 1733 USD / month

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

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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