BerMaster of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational BiologyUniversity of Bern · Bern, Switzerland

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: CHF 2,550
Fields: Biology, Computer Science, Data Science

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Jan 1, 2027
Application deadline: Apr 30, 2027

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Motivation letter

Maximum 1 page.

CV or resume

Complete CV listing previous education and academic studies chronologically.

Course content descriptions

Brief descriptions of courses listed on transcripts (about three to four sentences per subject) if not already in English, German, French, or Italian.

Synopsis of bachelor thesis

Synopsis of bachelor thesis in English or German, or a statement that no thesis was completed as part of the degree.

Degree certificate and transcript(s)

Bachelor's/master's diploma and diploma supplement; all official transcripts with grades and credits; grading system if not on transcripts. Certified translation if not in German, English, French, or Italian.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Or equivalent with typically ≥90 ECTS in Biology, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related. Additional attainments up to 60 ECTS may be required. Degree generally not more than 10 years old.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Background spanning biology/biochemistry and quantitative/computational subjects. Language of instruction: English. Fall intake only.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source