Top Masters Programs for Bioinformatics in Europe

Bioinformatics is a growing discipline as an extended branch of Biology. It offers a multitude of career options within the sectors of pharmaceuticals and hospitals. A bioinformatics specialist can work in several industries which require data acquisition and application of fundamentals of available biological data. The requirement of bioinformatics in medical sciences is increasing. It has become one of the highest-paid sectors and is expected to undergo a continuous surge.

What is Bioinformatics?

Bioinformatics is a multidisciplinary field that essentially answers questions of biology by utilizing several tools and softwares. In simple words, it makes basic bench work for bioscience research much easier, in terms of efficiency and quality. The information database consisting of biological data is huge, bioinformatics combines computer programs to extract, interpret and implement that data to enhance biological research.

Top Universities in Europe for Masters in Bioinformatics

  • KU Leuven, Belgium
  • ETH, Zurich
  • University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Goethe University Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
  • University of Helsinki, Finland
  • Stockholm University, Sweden
  • TUM , Munich Germany
  • University of Bergen, Norway

Other Master Programs in Europe for Bioinformatics

  • Master of Science in Bioinformatics, Lund University
  • Masters in Integrated Systems Biology, Luxembourg
  • Master of Science in Quantitative & Computational Biology, University of Trento
  • Master in Bioinformatics, University of Bologna
  • Master of Science in Bioinformatics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
  • Master of Science in Bioinformatics for Computational Genomics
  • Master of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, La Trobe University
  • Master in Omic Data Analysis, University de Vic

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for enrolling into a Masters program in Europe are:

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  • A four year honors bachelor/undergraduate degree in Biology/Biotechnology
  • Some European universities ask for English language Proficiency Test
  • Official Transcripts
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose

Job Outcomes after Master in Bioinformatics from Europe

  • Bioinformatics Scientist
  • Bioinformatics Technician
  • Biostatistician
  • Clinical Data Manager
  • Data Scientist
  • Bioinformatics Analyst
  • Bioinformatics Engineer
  • Programmer for Database

Average Salary of a Bioinformatics Postgraduate

At a fresher’s level, a bioinformatician gets approximately INR 5-6 lakhs per annum. This compensation increases with experience and expertise.

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Diya completed her Integrated Masters Degree (BS-MS) in Biotechnology from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. She has also pursued a Masters in Cancer Research at the University of Montpellier, France working at the Cell Biology Research Institute of Montpellier (CRBM) for her thesis. She then moved to Mainz, Germany working as an independent researcher in Biochemistry and Biophysics.

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