Bioinformatics and computational biology

Applicants for the bioinformatics and computational biology graduate certificate must meet the following admission requirements:

• Education level: Bachelor's
• GPA: 3.0
• GRE: No
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 100/7.0/120 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
• Number of references: no references required
• Other requirements: No

Program availability

• Semester intake: Summer, Fall, Spring
• Eligible for WRGP award
• Not eligible for international students who require F-1 or J-1 visa status
• Deadlines: general application deadlines

For more information, check out the Graduate Certificate page.

Biological Sciences department contact:
Paul Hohenlohe
hohenlohe@uidaho.edu

Graduate Admissions contact:
graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu
208-885-4001

Students pursuing a graduate certificate as a standalone program are not eligible for financial aid. However, students enrolled in a separate U of I graduate degree program may apply their financial aid or graduate funding toward a graduate certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously. 

For more information or to explore funding options, visit Financial Aid.

Learn more about cost of attendance.

This program could be a good fit if you:

• Are a graduate student studying biology, computer science, mathematics or statistics
• Aim to work in biotechnology, medical sciences or conservation biology
• Seek interdisciplinary training
• Desire formal recognition of bioinformatics expertise

Related clubs and organizations

• BCB Graduate Student Association
• Each week many BCB students participate in IIDS Lunch that occurs once a week all year long. These regular lunches expose BCB students to information, discussions and a culture of productive collegial collaborations that most students at U.S. universities do not have access to