Bioinformatics
Application procedure
- International students
We strongly advise non-EU students who will need visas to travel into the Netherlands, to complete their applications before 1 February 2011.
Online application for international students - Dutch students
For Dutch students from institutions other than VU University Amsterdam the appplication deadline is 1 August 2011.
Aanmelding en inschrijving masteropleiding
Admission requirements
Students with a Dutch preliminary education
Since bioinformatics is an inherently multi-disciplinary field, prospective students may come from many walks of life. Typically, students with a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medical Natural Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences are particularly suited for this programme.
The programme is open to you if you have a Bachelor, Drs or Master’s degree obtained at a Dutch institute or foreign university recognized by VU University Amsterdam. You should have a thorough interest and experience in biomolecular and computational sciences. Some experience in programming is required. Depending upon your specific background, it may be necessary for you to take a number of supplementary courses in biology or computer science in order to bring your knowledge in these areas up to standard.
The programme is also open to students with other diplomas from universities or other research/teaching institutions they deem equivalent. They are kindly invited to contact us if interested in following the international Master's programme in Bioinformatics at the Centre for Integrative Bioinformatics VU.
Higher vocational education (HBO)
If you hold a first degree from an institute of higher vocational education (Dutch HBO or equivalent), the subjects taken will determine your admission procedure. If your studies focused on bioinformatics and molecular biology subjects, you can generally join the Master’s programme without difficulty.
Students with an international preliminary education
Admission to this Master’s programme is open to students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree obtained at a university recognized by VU University Amsterdam. The prospective student should have a thorough interest and experience in biomolecular and computational sciences. The multidisciplinary nature of the Master's programme in Bioinformatics means that it is open to motivated candidates with an appropriate qualification in most biology and science subjects. Depending on your specific background, it may be necessary for you to take a number of supplementary courses in biology, computer science or statistics to bring your knowledge in these areas up to standard.
Further information
Further information on the subjects below is available on the central VU website under the section:
- Required documents
- Nuffic Certificate for Chinese students
- Language proficiency requirements
- Visa requirements
- Application procedures
