MS in Bioinformatics

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (United States) · 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223

About University:

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges: the College of Arts + Architecture, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Belk College of Business, the College of Computing and Informatics, the Cato College of Education, the William States Lee College of Engineering, the College of Health and Human Services, the Honors College, and the University College.

UNC Charlotte is the largest institution of higher education in the Charlotte region. The university has experienced rapid enrollment growth of 33% over the past 10 years, making it the fastest-growing institution in the UNC System and contributing to more than 50% of the system's growth since 2009. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". In 2020, it surpassed the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to become the second-largest school in the UNC system by student enrollment.

It has three campuses: Charlotte Research Institute Campus, Center City Campus, and the main campus, located in University City. The main campus sits on 1,000 wooded acres with approximately 85 buildings about 8 miles (13 km) from Uptown Charlotte.

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About University:

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges: the College of Arts + Architecture, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Belk College of Business, the College of Computing and Informatics, the Cato College of Education, the William States Lee College of Engineering, the College of Health and Human Services, the Honors College, and the University College.

UNC Charlotte is the largest institution of higher education in the Charlotte region. The university has experienced rapid enrollment growth of 33% over the past 10 years, making it the fastest-growing institution in the UNC System and contributing to more than 50% of the system's growth since 2009. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". In 2020, it surpassed the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to become the second-largest school in the UNC system by student enrollment.

It has three campuses: Charlotte Research Institute Campus, Center City Campus, and the main campus, located in University City. The main campus sits on 1,000 wooded acres with approximately 85 buildings about 8 miles (13 km) from Uptown Charlotte.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Computing and Informatics

Degree

MS

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Bioinformatics

Expense

Living Expenses

$25000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

$21300

Tuition Fee (International)

$35500

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

83

Duolingo

115

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01 Aug, 2025

(August-2025)

Intake Deadline 2

30 Sep, 2025

(January-2026)

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  • Degree Certificate

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    A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or another related field that provides a sound background in life sciences, computing, or both. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) and 3.0 in the major.

  • Degree Transcript

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    Applicants who earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by one of the current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (WES is preferred)

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Three positive letters of recommendation​​​​​​​.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

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  • Test Score Report

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