Master Bio-Informatique

For Master Bio-Informatique, tuition fees are 250 EUR per year.

Master Bio-Informatique is a two-year graduate program in bioinformatics, taught in French at Université Claude Bernard - Lyon 1, located in Villeurbanne, France. Bioinformatics sits at the intersection of biology, computer science, and statistics, focusing on the development and use of computational tools to analyze biological data such as genomic sequences, protein structures, and large-scale experimental datasets. Students typically study molecular biology, programming, database management, statistical analysis, and algorithm design, learning to build and apply software tools that help researchers interpret complex biological information. Coursework in bioinformatics programs often combines laboratory-adjacent biology training with substantial computational work, including hands-on programming projects and analysis of real genomic or biomedical datasets, reflecting the field's role as a bridge between wet-lab research and data science. Graduates of bioinformatics masters programs commonly work as bioinformatics analysts, research scientists, or software developers within biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical research, hospitals, and academic laboratories, and the degree also prepares students for doctoral research in computational biology or genomics. Since the program is delivered entirely in French, applicants should have solid French language skills for technical coursework spanning both biology and computer science terminology. The program begins in September and carries a yearly tuition of 250 EUR, consistent with public tuition rates at French universities. Over the two years, students typically move from foundational biology and programming coursework toward more specialized bioinformatics methods and applied research projects. Villeurbanne, part of the Lyon metropolitan area, is home to a concentration of biomedical and research institutions that provide relevant context for internships and collaborative projects in bioinformatics.