Healthcare & Life Sciences

Bioinformatics programs in France

France’s genomics institutes, AI labs, and hospitals make it a powerhouse for computational biology training.

  • Partnerships with Institut Pasteur, CNRS, and INSERM labs
  • Curriculum in genomics, AI, cloud computing, and pharma data
  • Internships with biotech, pharma, and healthtech startups

Snapshot

English tracks
10+

MSc & research masters

Internships
6 months

R&D or data roles

Tuition
€4k–€15k

per academic year

Healthcare & Life Sciences

What you’ll experience

Students learn algorithm design, machine learning, and biomedical datasets to solve genomics, proteomics, and clinical informatics challenges.

Access to HPC clusters and cloud credits for large-scale analysis.

Joint supervision with hospitals for translational research.

Workshops on regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA equivalents).

Pathways to PhD or biotech data science roles.

Featured pathways

Programs our applicants love

Representative options — we’ll tailor a shortlist matching your GPA, experience, and budget.

Paris

Université Paris Cité

MSc Bioinformatics

Tuition
€243 – €9,000 / year
Duration
2 years
Intake
Fall

Strong ties to Paris hospitals and research institutes.

Lyon

Université de Lyon / ENS Lyon

MSc Computational Biology

Tuition
€377 – €9,000 / year
Duration
2 years
Intake
Fall

Interdisciplinary focus with Big Data and AI modules.

Paris

Telecom SudParis / Institut Polytechnique

MSc Health Data Science & Bioinformatics

Tuition
€12,000 / year
Duration
2 years
Intake
Fall

Combines engineering, AI, and bio lab exposure.

Strasbourg

Université de Strasbourg

Master in Bioinformatics & Modeling

Tuition
€377 – €9,000 / year
Duration
2 years
Intake
Fall

Close to pharma hubs and European institutions.

Career arcs

Bioinformatics roles hiring now

  • Bioinformatics Scientist
  • Health Data Scientist
  • Genomics Data Analyst
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist
  • Computational Biology Researcher

Scholarships & funding

  • Erasmus Mundus bioinformatics scholarships
  • Regional innovation grants (Île-de-France, Auvergne)
  • Research assistant stipends
  • Pharma-sponsored scholarships

How we help

Concierge support for your bioinformatics dream

From curation to visa files, we embed our bilingual team inside your admissions pipeline.

STEM credential audit

Align coding experience and biology background with program prerequisites.

Portfolio & research support

Package GitHub, Kaggle, and lab work into admissions-grade portfolios.

Visa & research onboarding

Coordinate lab clearances, insurance, and APS planning.

Concierge intake

Reserve your private 10-minute consultation

Meet with a Paris-based advisor who maps best-fit programs, fees, scholarships, and visa timing around your profile, budget, and preferred intake — all in one elegant session.

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