Vancouver, Canada
Location
MSc
Degree
IELTS – 7.0
English Test
On campus
Study mode
May 2027 · Sep 2027
Intake
About This Program
The Bioinformatics M.Sc. program integrates academic centres in computer science, statistics, molecular biology, and biotechnology, with translational groups at hospitals and at the clinical interface. The innovative partnership among the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the BC Cancer Agency allows students access to top experts in the field of bioinformatics, exposure to original research and opportunities to complete significant practical work.
Fields of Study
Language Requirements
125
Reading 115 Writing 120 Speaking 120 Listening 115 · overall · required
7
Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening 6.0 · overall · required
100
Reading 22 Writing 21 Speaking 21 Listening 22; TOEFL iBT 0-120 scale, tests taken prior to Jan 21, 2026 Overall score requirement · overall · required
Required Documents
CV
letters of reference
Official transcripts
Fee Breakdown
Application fee
CA$168
Application fee
CA$121
Tuition fee
CA$10,082/year
Full-time
Tuition fee
CA$5,739/year
Full-time
Intakes (2)
May 2027
Sep 2027
About its University
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University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. ... Read more The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. The University of British Columbia attracts, nurtures and inspires more than 72,000 students from Canada and 155 countries around the world. UBC’s global alumni network has more than 410,000 individuals, representing 160 countries. UBC counts 8 Nobel laureates and 71 Rhodes Scholars among its alumni, including three Canadian prime ministers. UBC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion to strengthen its community, the quality, relevance and impact of its research, and the opportunities for the full pool of potential participants in the research ecosystem. UBC is also the first university in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to take a human rights-based approach to our Indigenous strategic framework. UBC’s main campuses are situated in Vancouver, a major cultural and economic hub in the region, and Kelowna, a city located in the vicinity of Okanagan Lake in southern British Columbia. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning centre in the heart of downtown, the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in the Downtown Eastside, and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to Faculty of Medicine students at 80+ training sites across British Columbia. The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. ... Read More The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. The University of British Columbia attracts, nurtures and inspires more than 72,000 students from Canada and 155 countries around the world. UBC’s global alumni network has more than 410,000 individuals, representing 160 countries. UBC counts 8 Nobel laureates and 71 Rhodes Scholars among its alumni, including three Canadian prime ministers. UBC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion to strengthen its community, the quality, relevance and impact of its research, and the opportunities for the full pool of potential participants in the research ecosystem. UBC is also the first university in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to take a human rights-based approach to our Indigenous strategic framework. UBC’s main campuses are situated in Vancouver, a major cultural and economic hub in the region, and Kelowna, a city located in the vicinity of Okanagan Lake in southern British Columbia. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning centre in the heart of downtown, the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in the Downtown Eastside, and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to Faculty of Medicine students at 80+ training sites across British Columbia.
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Tuition (international students)
CA$10,082/year
Application fee
CA$168
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4 scholarships available
- NSERC-CREATE scholarship
- Int. Tuition Award (ITA)
- Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)
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