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Master of Science in Bioinformatics (STEM) Northeastern University - Boston Campus Northeastern University - Boston Campus, USA

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USD 30848

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 100 Waived

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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90

TOEFL

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75%

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Program Overview

Northeastern University is committed to delivering cutting-edge programs that foster interdisciplinary thinking, research, and the pursuit of innovation-driven discoveries that have an impact on lives. That commitment and vision are at the very core of the MS in Bioinformatics. The program’s cross-disciplinary training prepares graduates to succeed in multiple roles in this new and growing field.

Combining challenging academics in biology, computer science, and information technology with real-world experience, the program helps students integrate the knowledge, skills, experience, and confidence they need to achieve their goals and make a difference in our world. The Master of Science in Bioinformatics is structured to provide students with the skills and knowledge to develop, evaluate, and deploy bioinformatics and computational biology applications. The program is designed to prepare students for employment in the biotechnology sector, where the need for knowledgeable life scientists with quantitative and computational skills has exploded in the past decade.

Concentrations:

  • Bioinformatics Enterprise: The Bioinformatics Enterprise concentration integrates business and management skills with the science of bioinformatics. Students learn the fundamental concepts of leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation, financial decision making, and marketing. They gain teamwork, management, and business development skills in the process and graduate prepared to become scientist-managers.
  • Biotechnology: The Biotechnology concentration provides students without a biotechnology background to obtain a strong foundation in basic biotechnology concepts and skills. Individuals, particularly those who are working in fields other than biotechnology, will acquire competency and learn new practical skills enabling them to increase productivity and allow for transitions into more biotechnology-related fields.
  • Data Analytics: The Data Analytics concentration is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in data science—including data management, machine learning, data mining, statistics, and visualizing and communicating data—that can be applied to data-driven decision making in any discipline.
  • Health Informatics: The Health Informatics concentration will help prepare students to successfully address the combined clinical, technical, and business needs of health-related professionals.
  • Medical Health Informatics: The Medical Health Informatics concentration will help prepare students to successfully address the combined medical needs from a patient's health perspective, technical, and business needs.
  • Omics: The omics concentration will prepare students to analyze large data sets related to genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics and new-omics fields as they evolve.
  • Coursework Option: Students are not required to declare a concentration. With the elective option, students select 12 credits of electives in place of concentration-specific courses.
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026

Closed

Jul 2025, Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    90 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    75% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    30848

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 100 Waived

    Application Fee
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    19580 Per year

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    Scholarships

     

    Type of Scholarship Scholarship Information Amount/ Range
    Undergraduate Merit based scholarship-prestigious Dean’s Scholarship
    Northeastern National Scholarships
    Graduate Merit scholarships by college
    Undergraduate Merit based scholarship-prestigious Dean’s Scholarship: All fall first-year applicants who apply for undergraduate admission to Northeastern no later than the Regular Decision deadline of January 1 are considered.

    Northeastern National Scholarships-Awarded to admitted students who are designated as National Merit Finalists and list Northeastern University–Boston as their first-choice college with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by the priority deadline (April 11, 2025).

    Note: Students can receive only one of the above scholarships. These awards are not available to students in the Northeastern London double degree program.

    LINK: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/cost-financial-aid/merit-scholarships/

    Merit scholarships by college
    you may be considered for merit-based scholarships through your chosen college. To be considered for these awards, you must submit your application for admission by the application deadline.

     

        Bouvé College of Health Sciences
        College of Arts, Media and Design
        College of Engineering
        College of Professional Studies
        College of Science
        College of Social Sciences and Humanities
        D’Amore-McKim School of Business
        Khoury College of Computer Sciences
        School of Law

    Please note that scholarship eligibility criteria may vary depending on the scholarship and the program or college, and awards are managed by individual academic departments—not the Office of Student Financial Services. If you have questions regarding merit-based scholarships for graduate programs, please contact the department, college, or school to which you are applying or are currently enrolled.
    LINK: https://graduate.northeastern.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid/scholarships/
    Undergraduate Merit based scholarship-prestigious Dean’s Scholarship: up to $28,000 annually
    Northeastern National Scholarships-Competitive merit-based award (exact amount not specified); replaces other Northeastern merit awards
    Graduate Merit scholarships by college: varies

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