Program Overview
The Bioinformatics at Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Bioinformatics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across France and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Paris, France
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bioinformatics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- computer science masters students from the Bioinformatics and modeling specialization
- mathematics masters students from the Mathematics applied to biology and medicine specialization
- biology students from the bioinformatics program of the Master of Molecular and Cellular Biology.
- biology, combining algorithms, combinatorics and statistics for bioinformatics and mathematic modeling
- research modules designed to mix students from different disciplines
- catch-up modules to allow students to acquire both knowledge and a common language to encourage dialogue
- modules shared by lecturers and professors from different disciplines.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Foreign applicants wishing to register with a French University must demonstrate that their level of French is sufficient to enable them to effectively follow the program. If you do not come from a francophone country, you need a certificate proving your successful completion of a French language test (for example the TCF or the DELF).
The required level for studies at UPMC is the B2. UPMC does not offer Bachelor classes in English.
You have obtained or will receive a French baccalauréat:
Candidates residing in France or abroad that are current or future French baccalaureate holders must connect to the portal Admission Post-Bac (APB) between January 20th and March 20th (dates mandatory).
You do not have French nationality and you have or will obtain a foreign degree:
Students with a foreign diploma of secondary education who wish to apply for the 1st of a bachelor must file a Request for Admission Prerequisite (DAP in French) between November 15th and January 22nd.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Jan, 2027
About Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC)
Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC)
Paris, France
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
