Master of Science Bioinformatics

Master of Science Bioinformatics is a Masters program taught at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Intake: MaySeptember. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2.3 average years to completion) options.

The Master of Science in Bioinformatics at the University of British Columbia is an interdisciplinary program that combines computer technology with the management and analysis of biological data. Students work with biological data by organizing it into databases, developing algorithms and software, and using that software for interpretation and analysis into biological information.

UBC describes the program components as “Coursework + Thesis required.” The program includes access to bioinformatics faculty across the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the BC Cancer Agency, plus facilities across the UBC campus and off-campus at the BC Cancer Research Centre or hospital research labs. Students who secure an NSERC-CREATE scholarship undertake a 3-4 month internship.

Admission is research-based and UBC states that students must secure a supervisor before they can be admitted, and applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements set by UBC’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The program lists an in-person mode of delivery at UBC Vancouver.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science Bioinformatics at University of British Columbia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of British Columbia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of British Columbia as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science Bioinformatics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students must secure a supervisor before they can be admitted into the program, and they must meet the minimum admission requirements set out by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at UBC.

• Minimum Academic Requirements: “The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC).”
• Prior Degree Requirements: “Applicants must have a Life-Sciences degree, with significant experience in a quantitative science OR a Computer Science/Math/Engineering/Physics degree with significant experience in Life Sciences. Although work experience may be taken into consideration if the degree is outside these areas.”
• Document Requirements: “CV, Official transcripts, two letters of reference, Official English exam scores (if required)”
• Supervision: “All applicants need firm commitment from a supervisor prior to applying.”
• English language exam timing (for eligible applicants): “Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.”

• TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 4.5; Reading 4.5; Writing 4.5; Speaking 4.0; Listening 5.0 (6-point scale for tests taken as of Jan 21, 2026). Overall score requirement: 100; Reading 22; Writing 21; Speaking 21; Listening 22 (120-point scale for tests taken prior to Jan 21, 2026).
• IELTS (Academic): Overall score requirement: 7.0; Reading 6.0; Writing 6.0; Speaking 6.0; Listening 6.0.
• DET (Duolingo English Test): Overall score requirement: 125; Reading 115; Writing 120; Speaking 120; Listening 115.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-science-bioinformatics

• TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 4.5; Reading 4.5; Writing 4.5; Speaking 4.0; Listening 5.0 (6-point scale for tests taken as of Jan 21, 2026). Overall score requirement: 100; Reading 22; Writing 21; Speaking 21; Listening 22 (120-point scale for tests taken prior to Jan 21, 2026).
• IELTS (Academic): Overall score requirement: 7.0; Reading 6.0; Writing 6.0; Speaking 6.0; Listening 6.0.
• DET (Duolingo English Test): Overall score requirement: 125; Reading 115; Writing 120; Speaking 120; Listening 115.

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.