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Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (MSc) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Dive into interdisciplinary research, blending computational biology and bioinformatics. Embark on interdisciplinary research at Dalhousie, merging computational biology and bioinformatics.

Faculty: Computer Science  |  Duration: 16 months or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

Due to the research-oriented program design, most graduates continue on to a PhD program in a specific discipline. With a master's degree in Bioinformatics you will be prepared for emerging fields in medicine or in industrial research.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 11,303 a year (2026). 2026-27 Graduate Studies Masters fee schedule, programme fee per year (full-time, Canadian citizens/permanent residents). Tuition only: excludes mandatory incidental, auxiliary and society fees. Non-Canadian master's students pay an additional internation Source

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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