M.Sc. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
University of Gottingen Göttingen
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- Winter intakeIntake
- EnglishLanguage
- 4 semestersDuration
- 15 FebNext deadline
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About the programme
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics is an international, research-oriented MSc at the University of Göttingen, taught in English. It takes 4 semesters and starts in the winter semester. It offers interdisciplinary training at the interface of computer science and biology, with bioinformatics and systems biology at its core: analysing and modelling data from molecular biology and biochemistry, especially from genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Subject areas include algorithms in bioinformatics, biological data mining, computational and functional genomics, evolutionary bioinformatics and phylogeny, Bayesian statistics and information theory, and machine learning. Depending on your background, you start with bridging courses in biology or informatics, computational methods are supported by wet-lab training, and you also take key competence modules. It typically follows a Bachelor's in biology, bioinformatics or informatics.
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Requirements
What you need to apply for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics at University of Gottingen
English language
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German language
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Academic requirements
ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.
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Prerequisites
a Bachelor's degree (6 semester) in Biology, Bioinformatics or in Computational Sciences (with a minor in the field of Bioinformatics or Biology). Application is also possible for students who passed at least 3/4 of their Bachelor (150 of 180 C).
conditions for applicants with
- major in Biology: at least 50 C in Biology and 40 C in Bioinformatics, Informatics, Mathematics or Physics
- major in Bioinformatics or Computer Sciences: at least 30 C in Biology and Bioinformatics 60 C in Informatics, Mathematics, Physics or Bioinformatics
Often our requirements are fulfilled by applicants with a Bachelor in:
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Informatics (with additional knowledeg in Biology/Bioinformatics)
proficiency in English level C1 or higher, if English it not your native language.
successful completion of the assessment test
Online Assessment - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (opens in a new tab)
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Programme-specific documents
Application form
Diploma (certified copy), if the diploma is not yet on hand, the applicant should only provide an official transcript of records and an official statement of the average grade;
Transcript of records
Curriculum vitae (data sheet, in German or English) with a photograph (for »Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution« no photograph is required)
Proof of proficiency English if the applicants native language is not English and he/she has no English degree
Official description of the modules (only for applicants who have not graduated at the University of Göttingen), can also be submitted as link to the electronic documents.
Letter of Motivation
Optional: Proof of additional knowledge acquired outside university
Applicants from China and India additionally have to supply an APS of the German embassy if they are accepted. We recommend to apply for it as early as possible as it is required for enrolment.
The documents should be uploaded within the application period via the Universities upload portal.
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Application procedure
The application process will be completely online, including interviews and an online assessment test by the faculty. Applicants first register via our registration portal and subsequently upload the documents.
Selection process
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Office of Studies
Wilhelm-Weber-Str. 2
37073 Göttingen
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Costs
Tuition
FREE
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Semester contribution
400 EUR
per semester
Application fee
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per application
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,704 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.
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