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Master of Science [M.S] [Bioinformatics and Systems Biology] From Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Amsterdam, North HollandLocation
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Public
Partner [1 Courses]

Master of Science [M.S] (Bioinformatics and Systems Biology)

2 years
Full Time
Joint Program

Field of Study

€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.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees€15580 (EUR 15580)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
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.


Scores Required

92 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Orange Knowledge ProgrammeScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
University of Twente Holland ScholarshipScholarship per student€ 5,419/Yr$5,419Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Holland ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Amsterdam Merit ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
VU Fellowship ProgrammeScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Axol Science ScholarshipScholarship per student€ 2,000/Yr$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCompany-Sponsored


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