A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Basel.

PriceCHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384
Next dateApply by
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS Academic 7.0
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 7 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

58 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 58 modules

Data and computing

20

Free electives

19

Maths and foundations

11

Projects and labs

3

Internship

2

Languages and communication

1

Research methods

1

Society, ethics and law

1

The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: vvz.ethz.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More internship than 4 of 5 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMaster Computational Biology and Bioinformatics ETH Zürich58
Master Data Science ETH Zürich80
Master Cyber Security ETH Zürich48
Master Computer Science ETH Zürich72
Business Analytics Université Genève40
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More maths and foundations, less data and computing

Share here against the average of 5 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Maths and foundations
15% here
9% typical
Internship
9% here
3% typical
Projects and labs
12% here
7% typical

Less here than typical

Data and computing
36% here
48% typical
Business and management
0% here
5% typical

About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, languages and communication, research methods, thesis.

What is only here?

23 modules not found at 5 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Data and computing

10
  • Information Systems for Engineers
  • Computer-Assisted Drug Design (CADD) Essentials
  • Applied Mathematics and Informatics in Drug Discovery (University of Basel)
  • Bioinformatics Algorithms (University of Basel)The course must be registered for directly at Uni Basel. Uni Basel course number: 45401-01 https://vorlesungsverzeichnis.unibas.ch/de/vorlesungsverzeichnis?vvnr=45401-01 Mind the enrolment deadlines at Uni Basel: Link
  • Programming for Life Sciences (University of Basel)
  • Numerical Methods for Computer Science
  • Statistical Analysis of High-Throughput Genomic and Transcriptomic Data (University of Zurich)No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: STA426 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html
  • Computational Systems Biology: Stochastic Approaches
+2 more
  • Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Seminar
  • Applied Bioinformatics: Microbiomes

Maths and foundations

10
  • Frontiers in RNA Biology (University of Basel)
  • Random Processes: Theory and Applications from Physics to Finance (University of Basel)
  • Introduction to Mathematical Optimization
  • Chemical Biology and Synthetic Biochemistry
  • Molecular and Structural Biology I: Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Expression and Protein BiogenesisD-BIOL students are obliged to take part I and part II (next semester) as a two-semester course
  • Concepts in Modern Genetics
  • Microbiology (Part I)
  • Biological Engineering and Biotechnology
+2 more
  • Stem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation
  • Mathematical Modelling for Bioengineering and Systems Biology

Projects and labs

2
  • Lab Rotation Short 1
  • Lab Rotation Long

Languages and communication

1
  • Evolution of the Human Brain, Cognition, and Language (University of Zurich)No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BIO219 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html
Where you'll study

Studying in Basel

What is the campus like?
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library⁠, Music rooms⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubsInferred, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on ETH Zürich is on its page.

What it costs

At least CHF 4,530 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ CHF 4,530 first year · 2026/27 · specific applicants · our sum

Tuition 2026/27 · 2 semestersCHF 4,380
Application feeCHF 150

Not published: living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
Tuitionch, li · or residence in CH/LI when the entrance qualification was obtained; EU/EFTA wit…2026/27CHF 730 / semester
≈ €795
TuitionOther foreign · note: students who do not meet the group 1 criteria2026/27CHF 2,190 / semester
≈ €2,384
What changes the price?

3 things that move it

−CHF 12,000

Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

Grant

Giorgio Pegoraro Scholarship

Grant

Nizzola Excellence Scholarship

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 17 similar programmes, in euros / semester

This programme €2,384

Costs more than 6 of 16 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €2,057 and €11,925.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 17, cheapest first
How to start

Apply by 30 Nov 2026

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
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Every date (2 dates)
Nov 2026
  • Application deadline
Apr 2027
  • Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirement7.0 IELTS overall4 tests accepted
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All 4 accepted proofs
C1 Advanced 193 · CEFR: C1 · Language: English
C2 Proficiency 200 · CEFR: C2 · Language: English
TOEFL iBT 5.0 · Note: 100 for exams taken before 21 January 2026 · Language: English
IELTS Academic 7.0 · Language: English · Min subscore: 6.0
What do they ask for?
Prior educationUnknown
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

4 of 5 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Switzerland

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 3 more.

This programmeMaster Computational Biology and Bioinformatics ETH ZürichSimilarMaster Data Science ETH ZürichSimilarMaster Computational Science and Engineering ETH Zürich
PriceCHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27
Duration2 years2 years1.5 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next date30 Nov 202630 Nov 202630 Nov 2026

5 of 5 publish a next date.

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master Cyber Security

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

62% data and computing · 22% free electives

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master Computer Science

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

61% data and computing · 23% free electives

MasterSpecialisationsTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Business Analytics

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

28% data and computing · 22% business and management

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Master Computational Biology and Bioinformatics is a master's programme in computing and data at ETH Zürich in Basel, Switzerland. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 58 modules, of which 57 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are data and computing (36%), free electives (24%) and maths and foundations (15%).

How much does Master Computational Biology and Bioinformatics cost?

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w…. In euros that is ≈ €2,384.

When is the next deadline or start?

30 Nov 2026 (Apply by).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS Academic 7.0).

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

ETH Zürich, Basel, Switzerland.

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Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementC1 Advanced 193 · CEFR: C1 · Language: EnglishInferredC2 Proficiency 200 · CEFR: C2 · Language: EnglishInferredTOEFL iBT 5.0 · Note: 100 for exams taken before 21 January 2026 · Language: EnglishInferredIELTS Academic 7.0 · Language: English · Min subscore: 6.0Inferred
Programme · 8 with values · 1 without
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration2 years⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationBasel, SwitzerlandInferred
Start ruleIntake: Autumn semester only⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

Institution record: ETH Zürich

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