Program Overview

Master in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences

About this Master

The Master in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences is a challenging field that requires working knowledge of different disciplines. There are two kinds of candidate profiles: students with a degree in Biological and Health sciences (Biology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, etc.) and students with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and basic scientific disciplines (Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics). Candidates should be interested in the development and application of computational tools useful in the biomedical field.

Academic Information

• The Master's program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of bioinformatics and its applications in health sciences.
• The program covers various topics, including the development and application of computational tools in the biomedical field.

Master Thesis

• The Master's thesis is an essential part of the program, allowing students to apply their knowledge and skills to a specific research project.
• Collaborating institutions, projects, and master publications are available for students to explore and contribute to.

Grants & Scholarships

• Scholarships and grants are available for students to support their studies.
• Application dates and requirements for scholarships and grants are standard for all UPF Masters.

Access & Admission

Students Profile

• Bioinformatics is a challenging field, requiring working knowledge of different disciplines.
• There are two kinds of candidate profiles:
  • Students with a degree in Biological and Health sciences (Biology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, etc.)
  • Students with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and basic scientific disciplines (Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics)

Selection Criteria

• The candidate selection procedure is based on the following criteria:
  • Academic record, assessed in accordance with UPF's academic record assessment regulations (50% of the evaluation)
  • Suitability of the candidate's profile to the goals and content of the master's program (40% of the evaluation)
  • Additional academic training or professional experience in areas related to the master's program (10% of the evaluation)
• The assessment of the candidate's suitability will be based on:
  • A motivation letter (maximum of 600 words in English) outlining the candidate's suitability for the Master and their professional goals
  • The content of an academic or professional reference written by someone who knows the candidate well and can provide a detailed assessment of them

Mandatory Documents

• Official university bachelor's or master's degree from the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) or equivalent foreign degree allowing access to a postgraduate degree in the country that issued the degree
• Academic transcript of the accredited official training with the average grade at the university of origin
• Curriculum Vitae in English
• Letter of motivation in English, stating the candidate's interest in following the master's program (400 to 600 words)
• Professional or academic letter of recommendation signed by someone who really knows the candidate and can assess them

Optional Documents

• Proof of English language (level B2)
• Professional experience in any of the fields related to the master's program
• Research experience
• Teaching experience
• Additional academic training in areas related to the master's program
• Additional professional experience

Fee

• Students from the EU: 1,302 €
• Non-EU students: 5,749.8 € (1 academic year)

Undergraduate Degree/Diploma and Academic Transcript

• If the applicant has finished their Bachelor's degree, they need to send a photocopy of their undergraduate degree/diploma or certification/proof of degree completion and a photocopy of their official final undergraduate transcript
• If the applicant has not yet completed their undergraduate studies, they need to provide a signed declaration of obtaining their degree before the commencement of the master's program and a photocopy of the provisional undergraduate transcript
• If the diploma or academic transcript are not written in Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, or Italian, the applicant needs to include the respective sworn translations into Catalan or Spanish.