Master of Science [M.S] (Bioinformatics and Systems Biology)
STEM Course
2 years
Full Time
Joint Program
€15,580/Yr
€15,580 /Yr
- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology is a joint degree Master's program from VU Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The program teaches students to combine molecular and cell biology, computer science, and mathematical modeling to integrate vast amounts of biological data into a fundamental understanding of life at the molecular level.
- During the program, students will develop skills in scientific research and a high level of abstraction and quantitative thinking. Students will learn to apply and combine rapid developments in different research fields and obtain an interdisciplinary mindset with many transferrable skills.
- The Master’s is a two-year program taught in English. The program offers two thematic specializations:
- Bioinformatics
- Systems Biology
- Bioinformatics deals with large-scale data analysis, like DNA-sequencing experiments. Programming, algorithms, and machine learning are important elements. Bioinformatics is extensively used within the field of biomedicine, but also in many other areas of molecular biology.
- Systems Biology encompasses modeling large biological networks, in combination with experiments to probe the system. Mathematical modeling, structured large-scale experiments, and statistical analysis are important elements in the specialization. Systems Biology is extensively used in bioengineering and biomedicine.
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Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | €15580 (EUR 15580) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | €17105 (EUR 17105) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited research university, with at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent.
- The Master's requires proficiency in three key subjects: Mathematics, Programming, and (Molecular) Biology. If students have had prior training in all three key subjects they are directly admissible, if, in two of the three key subjects, their GPA should be at least 6.5 on the dutch 10 point scale (the VU international office will translate your grades to this scale); if only in one key subject, students GPA needs to be at least 7.0. In all other cases, they will be directed to VU’s pre-master programme.
Indian Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- VU Amsterdam requires all applicants to take an English test. Exceptions are made for students who have completed a bachelor's or master's in Canada, the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia.
- TOEFL and IELTS tests must have been completed no more than two years before 1st September of the year in which your course starts.
- Note: TOEFL MyBestScore is not accepted.
International students hailing from non-English speaking countries also need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Orange Knowledge Programme | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
University of Twente Holland Scholarship | Scholarship per student€ 5,419/Yr$5,419 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Holland Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
VU Fellowship Programme | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student€ 2,000/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored |
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