$7,125 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Bioinformatics
- The Master of Science in Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary program that combines the application of computer technology to the management and analysis of biological data.The result is that computers are being used to organize data generated from experiments into databases, develop new algorithms and software, and use this software for the interpretation and analysis of the data into meaningful biological information.
- The Bioinformatics M.Sc. program integrates academic centres in computer science, statistics, molecular biology, and biotechnology, with translational groups at hospitals and at the clinical interface.
- Students have done research in various locations over the years such as the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines and Mexico, Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Moscow, European Bioinformatics Institute at Cambridge, National University of Singapore and the National Institute of Genetics in Japan.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $7125 | $7125 |
| Total Fees | $7125 | $7125 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must hold a four-year Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree required with First Class/Division with 65%.
- A minimum overall average grade of B+ in the range is required.
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS, TOEFL scores.
Other Requirements
- Students must secure a supervisor before they can be admitted into the program.
- As well, they must meet the minimum admission requirements set out by Graduate and Post-doctoral Studies at UBC.
Indian student requirements
- A four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree.
- The bachelor’s degree with 65% marks or 8 on a 10-point scale.