Bioinformatics and computational biology is an emerging field where biological and computational disciplines converge. The field encompasses the development and application of computational tools and techniques for the collection, analysis, management and visualization of biological data, as well as modeling and simulation methods for the study of biological systems. Essential to 21st-century life sciences research and key to our understanding of complex biological systems, bioinformatics and computational biology is making an impact upon the science and technology of fields ranging from agricultural, energy and environmental sciences to pharmaceutical and medical sciences.

International students can study the Bioinformatics at University of Delaware at its main campus in Newark , United States of America. This Graduate Certificate degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 1 year and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 29, 2026.
About Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics at University of Delaware
Entry Requirements
- Choose your graduate program
- Start your online application
- Gather the following documents:
- Transcripts
- Test scores
- Letters of recommendation
- Write your graduate Application essay
- Check if supplemental documents are needed
- Check if writing samples are needed
- Resume
- TOEFL or IELTS Score
- Upload documents to your application
- Complete the OISS Pre-Arrival Task List
- Request an I-20 or DS-2019
- Finalize conditions for graduate admission
- Set up your UD accounts
- Prepare your finances
- Complete your family medical history form
- Confirm your medical insurance
- Get immunized
- Obtain a visa
- Communicate with your academic advisor or department
- Pack your bags
- Make your travel plans to the U.S.
- Learn about Delaware and the U.S.
- If you decide NOT to attend
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 79
Fee Information
How to Apply
The University of Delaware’s graduate application system is designed to put the applicant in control of not only the application but all documents associated with that application. You should have no need to send a single item by mail during the applicant stage. Self-managing your own application in this way is possible because we have designated areas within the application where each required document should be uploaded.

United States of America, Newark