Bioinformatics

English-taught research-oriented master's programme jointly offered by mathematics and computer science, biology, chemistry and pharmacy, and Charite. It combines advanced coursework in algorithms, mathematical modelling, biology, and translational bioinformatics with applied training on biological and biomedical data.

Academic requirements

First Degree: at least six semesters.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

Proof of English at B2 CEFR or equivalent is required.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a first university degree qualifying for professional work after at least six semesters and normally including substantial prior study in bioinformatics, mathematics, computer science, biology, or a closely related field.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

358.80 EUR per semester for new enrollments in Summer Semester 2026, according to Freie Universitat Berlin's current fees page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 358.80 EUR per semester for new enrollments in Summer Semester 2026, according to Freie Universitat Berlin's current fees page.

Graduates are prepared to develop computational and mathematical solutions for biological and biomedical problems and to work in bioinformatics-related research and applied life-science environments.

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