Bachelor in Bioinformatics
Vilnius, Lithuania
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1 May for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries | 1 July for citizens of EU/EFTA
Key Summary
About: Vilnius University’s Bachelor in Bioinformatics blends mathematics, computer science and life sciences. The program develops skills in mathematical modeling, statistical and computational methods, programming in multiple languages, and practical biological data analysis and genomics. Teaching involves the Faculties of Mathematics and Informatics, the Life Sciences Center and research institutes. Students can gain practical experience at companies, science labs or state organizations in Lithuania or abroad.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as bioinformaticians, computational biologists, data analysts, software developers, or in research laboratories, biotech companies, IT enterprises and state organizations. Roles include analyzing biological data, developing and modifying bioinformatics software.
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 institutes and enterprises specialising in the 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.
Why choose this programme?
- The program consists of a combination of course units in mathematics, computer science and life sciences, developing skills to apply mathematical methods and information technologies for the 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 allowed to have practical experience at the companies, science labs or at the state organisations in Lithuania or abroad during the study period.
Scope of studies: 240 ECTS credits
Length: 4 years
1st Semester
- General Biology
- General Chemistry
- Discrete Structures
- Mathematical Analysis I
- Basics of Programming and IT
- Linear Algebra and Geometry
2nd Semester
- Biochemistry
- Mathematical Analysis II
- Object-Oriented Programming in C++
- Individual Studies*
3rd Semester
- Discrete Optimization
- Genetics
- Computer Architecture
- Molecular Biology
- Object-Oriented Programming in JAVA
- Individual Studies*
4th Semester
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Bioinformatics I/IV
- Theory of Biological Systems
- Cell Biology
- Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
- Individual Studies*
5th Semester
- Bioinformatics II/IV
- Biometrics
- Internet Technologies
- Fundamentals of Programming Methodology
- Individual Studies*
6th Semester
- Bioinformatics III/IV
- Biomedical Data Analysis
- Database Management Systems
- Course Work
- Individual Studies*
7th Semester
- Bioinformatics IV/IV
- Course Project
- Software Engineering
- Individual Studies*
8th Semester
- Bachelor’s Thesis
- Internship
The graduates will be able to work in enterprises, research laboratories and centres, where analysis of the data of biological origin is required and will be able to use, modify and create 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.
