M.S in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

M.S in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri, USA
M.S in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Duration2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The 30-credit bioinformatics and computational biology program is designed for students with academic backgrounds in the life sciences, mathematics, computer science, health sciences, engineering and statistics.
  • The curriculum consists of a mix of required courses that build a strong foundation in bioinformatics and computational biology and elective classes that allow students to specialize in their expertise.
  • Fulltime students can complete the program in 18 to 24 months.
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1307334 INR
Hostel & Meals942452 INR
Insurance281242 INR
University Fees43505 INR
Student Activity Fee4394 INR
Orientation And Fall Welcome Fee14648 INR
International Orientation Fee10986 INR
Housing Application Fee3662 INR
Total1300889 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • A bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, computer science, engineering, health science, mathematics, statistics, or a similar scientific field is required.
  • The faculty admissions committee considers the applicant's prior coursework or experience in genetics, biology, and computer programming when determining required coursework
  • The following course may be required to fill in missing pre-requisite course work, such as Data Structures.
    • General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution /Principles of Biology I Laboratory 
    • General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter/Principles of Biology II Laboratory
    • General Chemistry 1 /General Chemistry 1 Laboratory 
    • General Chemistry 2 /General Chemistry 2 Laboratory 
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Cell Structure & Function 
    • Principles of Genetics
    • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
    • Data Structures  
    • Calculus I 
    • Calculus II 
    • Discrete Mathematics 
    • Elementary Statistics with Computers
    • Foundation of Statistics or Mathematical Statistics 
ExamsTOEFL: 80

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 54

Additional info
  • GRE scores are optional
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