Bioinformatics
Successful applicants to our Ph.D. program in Bioinformatics must have a strong background in computing, information technology, and biology. You should be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required of the undergraduate Informatics degree.
Promising applicants lacking competencies necessary for admission may be allowed to take courses that will satisfy those requirements, as determined by Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering faculty. Those courses, however, would not count towards degree or certificate completion.
Prerequisites- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (with demonstrated technical skills)
- Minimum Overall GPA: 3.0 (4.0 point scale)
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores from within the past five years.
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Students may test out of these.
For students with a biology background:
For students with a computing background:
- K322 Genetics and Molecular Biology and K324 Cell Biology or
- BIOL 507 Molecular Biology
The Graduate Admissions Committee will not review applications until the application fee and all required materials are completed and received by the deadlines indicated.
Submit a resume, transcripts, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation to:
Graduate Admissions CommitteeLuddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
535 W. Michigan Street, IT 419
- Complete and submit the online application form here. Paper applications are not accepted. Choose “Ph.D. Informatics” and “Informatics” in the “Academic Interest” section. Be sure to indicate on your personal statement your intended area of specialization.
- Submit a resume listing your education, work, research, honors/awards and computer programming experience. This may be attached to your online application or sent separately.
- Submit a personal statement (visit the IU Writing Center for instructions on how to write such a statement). This may be attached to your online application or sent separately. Your personal statement should indicate the following:
- Why you’re applying to the program
- Your post-graduation career plans
- Your intended area of specialization
- Submit all official transcripts from previous colleges and universities. NOTE: we do not require transcripts from Indiana University campuses.
- Submit three references from academic instructors and/or employers. To submit references, you will input contact information for each person on your electronic application. The reference will receive a form via email to fill out and submit electronically.
- Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and ensure that IU Indianapolis receives your score report from the GRE exam board. The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering school code for the GRE is 1325 – enter this code on the exam’s answer sheets.
- Submit English language proficiency exam score (International and non-native English speaking students only – see instructions below).
Special Instructions for International Students and Non-native English Speaker
Submit proof of English proficiency if your native language is not English. This requirement may be waived if you are a citizen of the United States or a country where English is the official language for higher education, are completing your bachelor’s or master’s degree in the United States or a country that is predominately English speaking.
On-Campus Programs (except Computer Science)
90 TOEFL, 7.0 IELTS, or 130 Duolingo
On-Campus Computer Science Program
80 TOEFL, 6.5 IELTS, or 115 Duolingo
Upload a copy of your test score results in the Documents Section (under Test Score Report upload option) on the online application. TOEFL test results may also be sent through ETS to IU Indianapolis school code 1325.
Last updated: 3/2024
