Baccalauréat en bio-informatique (Bachelor's in Bioinformatics)

Baccalauréat en bio-informatique (Bachelor's in Bioinformatics) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in life sciences at Université de Montréal in Montreal, Canada. It takes 3 years full time (longer through the 4-year pathway), with intakes in Autumn; check the programme page for winter entry.

Université de Montréal is a public institution, ranked =162 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$30,773 a year, about ₹20.6 lakh. Over 3 years that is roughly C$92,319 (≈ ₹61.9 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026–2027 rate for 30 credits; before the UdeM exemption scholarship

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Research scientist (life sciences)
• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical research associate
• Scientific laboratory technician
• Microbiologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Roche
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• GSK
• AstraZeneca
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Bayer
• CSL
• BioNTech
• IQVIA

General entry requirements at Université de Montréal for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Students who finished school outside Quebec (including Class 12 in India) usually enter through the 4-year Bachelor pathway, which adds a 30-credit first year of preparatory and subject courses.
• Selection is based on the excellence of your academic record; some applicants are asked to take admission tests, including a maths placement test.
• You must prove French: B2 or above in listening and reading for most bachelor's programmes, or TFI 605/990 for the 4-year pathway.
• International applicants pay a $1,000 deposit after accepting an offer; it is deducted from first-term tuition.

For this course: French at B2 or above on a recognised test.

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This course starts in: Autumn; check the programme page for winter entry.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport and birth certificate
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (bachelor's applicants)
• Transcripts for all university studies and degree certificates
• French test result (TFI, DELF/DALF or TEF) where required
• Two recommendation letters for some master's programmes
• Graduate application fee of $96.50 (as listed by DIRO)

• UdeM exemption scholarship for international students – bachelor's

  Bachelor's degree programmes

  Value: Level A: $14,436 a year; Level B: $6,879.60 a year (2026–2027, full time, 30 credits), deducted from tuition

  International students (not French or francophone Belgian) admitted to a full bachelor's degree, with valid CAQ and study permit, enrolled full time. Awarded automatically on academic record; files below Level B get nothing.

  Official page

• UdeM exemption scholarship for international students – master's

  Master's

  Value: $15,916.05 a year for research master's; $11,334.60 a year for other master's (2026–2027)

  International students (not French or francophone Belgian) admitted to a master's, enrolled full time with valid study permits. Assessed automatically after you apply.

  Official page

• UdeM exemption scholarship for international students – PhD

  Doctorate

  Value: Full waiver of the additional international tuition: $24,067.80 a year (three terms, 2026–2027)

  International doctoral students enrolled full time with valid study permits.

  Official page

Université de Montréal (UdeM) opened in 1878 as the Montreal campus of Université Laval and became independent in 1920. It is one of Canada's largest research universities and, with its affiliated schools HEC Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal, teaches about 67,000 students.

UdeM is best known internationally for artificial intelligence. Its computer science department (DIRO) works closely with Mila, the Quebec AI institute, and offers a master's in computer science with options in machine learning and AI, and a graduate diploma (DESS) in machine learning run with Mila. It is also strong in health sciences, statistics and bioinformatics.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental ScienceAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BSc or BA)Acadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BA or BSc)Algoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's (two degree options) · C$22,601 / year
• Bachelor of Science in BiologyAlgoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$22,601 / year
• PsychologyAmbrose University4 years (120 credits); areas include clinical studies, human development and neuropsychology · C$23,557 / year
• Biology – Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor or honours · C$29,510 / year

More courses at Université de Montréal

• Maîtrise en informatique (Master's in Computer Science) – course-based or internship track45 credits; usually 3 to 4 terms full time · C$23,338 / year
• DESS en apprentissage automatique (Graduate Diploma in Machine Learning, with Mila)30 credits: two full-time terms plus an internship term · C$23,338 / year
• Maîtrise en informatique avec mémoire (research master's in Computer Science)45 credits, with a thesis · C$21,349 / year
• Baccalauréat en informatique (Bachelor's in Computer Science)3 years full time (90 credits); co-op option with three work terms · C$30,773 / year
• 4-year Bachelor in Fundamental and Applied Sciences (preparatory pathway)4 years: a 30-credit first year of preparatory and discipline courses, then the chosen bachelor's · C$30,773 / year
• Maîtrise en statistique (M.Sc. Statistics, General or Biostatistics option)45 credits; at least three terms full time, with a four-month internship in some tracks · C$23,338 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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