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Master of Science in Bioinformatics
Few degrees offer you a better chance to shape the future. Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Bioinformatics program prepares you to play a pivotal role in the cutting-edge life sciences, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries.
Your multidisciplinary curriculum places you at the intersection of biology, computer science, and information technology, where you’ll gain the skills and real-world experience needed for a challenging and rewarding career. With bioinformatics evolving, you’ll be ready to solve critical biological problems using your advanced foundation in science and technology.
In our program, you will:
- Build the skills and knowledge to compete for top jobs in genomics, transcriptomics, health informatics, drug discovery, and cancer therapy.
- Gain professional experience through Northeastern's signature co-op program or by participating in an industry-based independent project.
- Be prepared for career success with next-level quantitative and computational skills.
Domestic Canadian students that start their on-ground programs in Fall 2025 at the Toronto campus may be eligible for scholarships of up to 50%. Please note that scholarship eligibility is subject to verification, restrictions may apply.
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Commitment
Full or part time; 2 to 3 years
Entry terms
Fall, springProgram Format
Studying in Toronto
- Earn an industry-aligned degree that features world-class co-op and internship programs.
- Network and gain valuable real-world experience within North America’s third-largest tech sector—home to half of Canada’s life sciences companies.
- Learn from industry experts and gain up-to-the-minute insights.
- Enjoy living in a friendly, multicultural city with easy access to green spaces, world-class restaurants, major sports teams, and more.
- Study in the heart of one of the world’s most livable cities, along with more than 1,400 students and more than 100 faculty members.
- Tap into our global network of student resources, including Global Learner Support, Global Student Success, and Student Financial Services.
About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.