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Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Bioinformatics & Computational Genomics

English-taught master's exploring non-coding RNA algorithms, phylogenetic reconstruction, deep learning for proteomics, and structural biology.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: BSc in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology, or Biochemistry with minimum 60 ECTS in computing/math
English language proficiency: English B2/C1 (IELTS 6.5+)
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Programming portfolio in Python, C++, or R and transcript of records
Recommendation letters: Letter of motivation and academic CV

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Tuition-free program; student research assistant (HiWi) contracts available
Application fee: €0
Tuition / joining costs: €0 (semester fee of ~€265 applies)

Dates and verification

Application deadline: May 31, 2027 (Winter semester 2027 entry)
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Facts reflect official Leipzig University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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