Study location	Lithuania, Naugarduko st. 24, 03225, Vilnius
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Bachelor in Bioinformatics)
Course code	6121BX007

Tuition fee	€4,000 per year
Application fee	€100 per year The application fee is non-refundable.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) N.B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: the gap since your completed secondary degree should not exceed five years. All applicants are required to submit academic transcripts demonstrating an overall grade average of 7.5 out of 10 in Mathematics and English. Motivational interviews are conducted remotely for all applicants. Important: additional country-specific requirements are set only for the following countries which you can find HERE . The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.

Language requirements	English English language proficiency: the level not lower than B2 (following the Common Framework of Reference for Language approved by the Council of Europe). If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	mif.vu.lt/..programme-specific-requirement

Overview

The study programme provides basic knowledge and skills in mathematics, computer science and natural sciences, enabling graduates to work in the field of information technology, especially in the institutes and enterprises specialising in analysis and application of biological data and biotechnologies. The study programme is conducted with the participation of teachers and researchers of Faculties of Mathematics and Informatics, Life Sciences Center and research institutes.

It’s worth studying because:

- the programme consists of combination of course units in mathematics, computer science and life sciences, developing skills to apply mathematical methods and information technologies for exploration of biological data;
- the programme provides the skills of how to use different mathematical models and programming in various languages;
- practical data analysis is a big part of this programme;
- the students are given the opportunity to have a practical experience at the companies, science labs or at the state organisations in Lithuania or abroad during study period.

Career opportunities

The graduates will be able to work in the enterprises, research laboratories and centres, were analysis of the data of biological origin is required, will be able to use, modify and create the bioinformatics software. Having the basic knowledge and skills in Computer Science they also will be able to work in different IT enterprises and organisations developing complex software products.