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Introduction to Bioinformatics 7.5 credits

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The course is an introduction to bioinformatics and provides basic skills in bioinformatics. The course covers basic information retrieval, introduction to R and the Linux command line, statistics and linear models, analysis of genomics data and common tools for data integration.

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  • Autumn 2025

    • Introduction to Bioinformatics

      Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens

      Autumn 2025 / Umeå / English / On site

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      Starts

      1 September 2025

      Ends

      18 January 2026

      Number of credits

      7.5 credits

      Type of studies

      On site

      Study pace

      25%

      Teaching hours

      Daytime

      Study location

      Umeå

      Language

      English

      Application code

      UMU-51401

      Eligibility 20 credits from completed courses in chemistry, of which at least 5 credits in biochemistry, or 20 credits from a combination of completed courses in chemistry and physics and/or mathematics, of which at least 5 credits in biochemistry; 60 credits from completed courses in biology, these credits must contain molecular biology, microbiology, genetics and cell biology.
      Selection

      Academic credits
      Application

      Application deadline was 15 April 2025. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.

      Application and tuition fees

      As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

      Application fee: SEK 900

      Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 19,038

      Total fee: SEK 19,038

      Details about tuition, fees and funding

       

  • Spring 2026

    • Introduction to Bioinformatics

      Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens

      Spring 2026 / Umeå / English / On site

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      Starts

      19 January 2026

      Ends

      7 June 2026

      Number of credits

      7.5 credits

      Type of studies

      On site

      Study pace

      25%

      Teaching hours

      Daytime

      Study location

      Umeå

      Language

      English

      Application code

      UMU-51431

      Eligibility 20 credits from completed courses in chemistry, of which at least 5 credits in biochemistry, or 20 credits from a combination of completed courses in chemistry and physics and/or mathematics, of which at least 5 credits in biochemistry; 60 credits from completed courses in biology, these credits must contain molecular biology, microbiology, genetics and cell biology.
      Selection

      Academic credits
      Application

      Online applications are now open. Application deadline is 15 October 2025. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.

      Application and tuition fees

      As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

      Application fee: SEK 900

      Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 19,038

      Total fee: SEK 19,038

      Details about tuition, fees and funding

       

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