Candidates can apply if they are holder of a university degree equivalent to Bachelor level (identical to min. 2250 contact hours):

• in biology or molecular biology should prove they have sufficient knowledge in biology/biochemistry/molecular biology. This means having successfully followed courses that are equivalent to Basics of biological chemistry (min. 100 CH), Basic concepts of cell biology (min. 125 CH), Function, cellular synthesis and analysis of macromolecules (min. 100 CH), Genetics, genetic evolution mechanisms and genetic nomenclature (min. 125 CH), Gene and genome technology (min. 125 CH).
• in mathematics or IT should prove they havesufficient knowledge in mathematics/IT. This means having successfully followed courses that are equivalent to Linear algebra (min. 150 CH), Calculus (min. 125 CH), Exercises in Applied Mathematics and Statistics (min. 75 CH), Applied statistical methods for bioinformatics (min. 100 CH), Database Management (min. 125 CH), Object Oriented Programming (min. 100 CH)
• with combined knowledge in the fields mentioned above. Candidates should prove they have sufficient knowledge i.e., having successfully followed courses that are equivalent to Basics of biological chemistry (min. 100 CH), Basic concepts of cell biology (min. 125 CH), Function, cellular synthesis and analysis of macromolecules (min. 100 CH), Genetics, genetic evolution mechanisms and genetic nomenclature (min. 125 CH), Gene and genome technology (min. 125 CH), Linear algebra (min. 150 CH), Calculus (min. 125 CH), Exercises in Applied Mathematics and Statistics (min. 75 CH), Applied statistical methods for bioinformatics (min. 100 CH), Database Management (min. 125 CH), Object Oriented Programming (min. 100 CH)

Depending on previous education, candidates will be requested to follow some re-orientation package during the first semester to upgrade their knowledge to a level that allows them to follow the Master of Bioinformatics successfully. This means in practice for students

• with knowledge in the fields of biology, biochemistry, molecular biology: the first semester of the first Master is meant to teach them a sufficient basic knowledge in statistics, mathematics and IT
• with knowledge in the fields of mathematics, statistics, information technology: the first semester of the first Master is meant to teach them a sufficient basic knowledge in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology

You can prove your "sufficient preknowledge" by sending the detailed transcripts of your previous studies to Greta Camps. Your transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis by the POC committee of the master of bioinformatics. Foreign students who fulfil all requirements to be admitted to the program, will be requested to apply on-line (http://www.kuleuven.be/english/admission/letter.htm) to the Office of International Relations. The advice of the POC will be sent there so that the Office of International Relations can send you the official admission to the masters. Belgian students will receive an admission letter from the program itself.

In case candidates have an insufficient pre-education not fulfulling all or part of the admission requirements mentioned above, they will be suggested to take up some additional courses of the 1st semester of the program before they will be allowed to enrol in the Master of Bioinformatics.

Since the Master of Bioinformatics is an English study program, students need to have sufficient knowledge in written and spoken English. Except for native speakers, students should present proof of a test of English proficiency [TOEFL (Computer-based test 213 pt., Internet-based test 79 - 80 pt., Paper-based test 550 pt.); IELTS (6.5 - 7 pt.)]