- Degree
- Master of Science
- Course location
- Potsdam
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English (100%).
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- The deadline depends on a NC restriction (numerus clausus – a restriction on admission because there are more applicants than available places). All information concerning the application deadlines can be found here (https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/application-enrollment/application-master/consecutive).
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Bioinformatics is considered one of the disciplines whose discoveries are expected to have a lasting mark on modern history. Without bioinformatics, the prospects of modern systems biology, systems medicine, and systems genetic would be unthinkable to achieve. These include: personalised and effective medicine, the development of new and efficacious drugs, and ensuring a high-quality supply of food. At its core, bioinformatics has the development of modern techniques for the analysis of large-scale biological data, which allows us to dissect the organising principles and functions of complex biological systems.
The English-language Master's degree programme in bioinformatics at the University of Potsdam provides the knowledge necessary to address the demands of the analysis of biological systems together with data gathered by various technologies. The programme is principally geared towards students with a Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer sciences, mathematics, or physics – but is not intended for students studying chemistry, pharmacy or medicine. We assume that a thorough knowledge of the basics of natural sciences or computer sciences provides an advantage in mastering the cross-disciplinary science of bioinformatics.
For more information, please see here (https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/what-to-study/master/bioinformatics).
- Current information
- Join our online Master's Info Day (https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/prospective-students/masters-info-day) on 13 March 2026 to learn about the Master’s programmes, career prospectives, and life in Potsdam.