Location:

Leuven, Belgium

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year

Program Overview

Program Description:

Bioinformaticians are distinguished by their ability to formulate biologically relevant questions, design and implement the appropriate solution by managing and analysing high-throughput molecular biological and sequence data, and interpret the obtained results. This interdisciplinary two-year programme focuses on acquiring - basic background knowledge in diverse disciplines belonging to the field of bioinformatics, including statistics, molecular biology and computer science - expert knowledge in the field of bioinformatics - programming skills - engineering skills The 120-credit programme consists of a reorientation package (one semester), a common package (two semesters) and a major. This is an initial Master's programme and can be followed on a full-time or part-time basis.

Interested in the recent major scientific and technological breakthroughs that have drastically changed the way we think about bioscience research and biotechnology? If so, join us as we explore this new era of bioinformatics and systems biology!

Founded in 1425, KU Leuven is one of the oldest and most well regarded universities in the Low Countries. Today, KU Leuven is Belgium's largest university, consisting 15 faculties and offering a complete range of scientific disciplines in the humanities, natural sciences and technology, bioscience and medicine. Supported by nearly 10,000 staff members, these faculties provide high-quality interdisciplinary education to more than 40,000 students, 16% of which are international students from more than 140 countries. KU Leuven actively promotes collaboration with universities and research institutions through the League of European Research Universities (LERU), among many other national and international cooperation agreements.

Setting Description:

KU Leuven is an autonomous university. It was founded in 1425. It was born of and has grown within the Catholic tradition. From its Christian view of the world and the human, KU Leuven endeavours to be a place for open discussion of social, philosophical and ethical issues and a critical centre of reflection in and for the Catholic community. KU Leuven offers its students an academic education based on high-level research, with the aim of preparing them to assume their social responsibilities. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied research. It is strongly inter- and multidisciplinary in focus and strives for international excellence. To this end, KU Leuven works together actively with its research partners at home and abroad. KU Leuven encourages personal initiative and critical reflection in a culture of idea exchange, cooperation, solidarity and academic freedom. It pursues a proactive diversity pol

Cost:

The Flemish Government's generous co-financing system ensures that tuition fees for Bachelor's and initial Master's programmes remain relatively low: 890 EUR per academic year (subject to change without notice).