Scholarship Information

• Scholarship Coverage：part of tuition
• Estimate Scholarship Amount (RMB): 0-88,000
• Success Rate：80%
• Deadline for payment: May 31, 2024
• Deadline for document:May 31, 2024
• Scholarship Service Fee:$500

You Need Pay After Got Scholarship (RMB)

Tuition: 88,000 0-88,000

Accommodation: 48-78RMB per day

Living Expense: around 1,500 RMB/ month

Scholarship Detail

1. Early bird discount: All applicants who submit an online application and accept their conditional or unconditional offer by May 1st, 2024 will automatically qualify for a 8,000 RMB early bird discount.
2. Entry Scholarship for Undergraduate and Masters applicants: From 10% to 50% off tuition fee
3. Industry-leadership scholarship for Taicang campus programs: 30% discount off tuition fee
4. 10% discount off the tuition fees from the University of Liverpool for undergraduate students who choose “2+2” pathway (Year 1&2 at XJTLU, Year 3&4 at the University of Liverpool, UK)
5. Academic Merit Scholarship: Top 25% students can carry the entry scholarship percentage onto year 2, year 3, and year 4.

Eligibility

1. Academic requirement:
-Entry into Year One:
high school performance with a minimum “B” average in all subjects.
-Entry into Year Two:
A-Level: BBB
IB: 30 points
Advanced Placement Tests/Subject SATS--High school diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus: 3 SAT II Subject Test 600+ or 3 AP exams 4+ or either SAT I Test at 1280+ or ACT Composite Score at 27, and 2 AP exams 4+ or 2 SAT II Subject Test 600+

2. English language requirements:
If you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted:
-Entry into Year One
IELTS 5.0 (min 4.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 62 (iBT)
-Entry into Year Two
IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 90 (iBT) (min 21 in any skill)

Documents You Need to Provide

Certificates of education qualifications and transcripts, translated into English

Certificates of English language qualifications such as IELTS, TOEFL or other acceptable English qualifications (as required for non-native speakers of English)

SAT, ACT or other entrance aptitude test scores (if available)

Personal Statement

International students: Photocopy of your passport

Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan students: Passport, Mainland travel permit, and ID.

Portfolio (only for BEng Architecture, BA Filmmaking, BA TV Production and BA Digital Media Arts)

Taiwan GSAT Result Check Form (only for GSAT students)

1. Academic requirement:
-Entry into Year One:
high school performance with a minimum “B” average in all subjects.
-Entry into Year Two:
A-Level: BBB
IB: 30 points
Advanced Placement Tests/Subject SATS--High school diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus: 3 SAT II Subject Test 600+ or 3 AP exams 4+ or either SAT I Test at 1280+ or ACT Composite Score at 27, and 2 AP exams 4+ or 2 SAT II Subject Test 600+

2. English language requirements:
If you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted:
-Entry into Year One
IELTS 5.0 (min 4.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 62 (iBT)
-Entry into Year Two
IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 90 (iBT) (min 21 in any skill)

• a well-structured Biological Sciences programme adopted from the University of Liverpool, along with state-of-the-art tools to develop students' academic potential
• teaching by internationally respected faculty who are experts in molecular bioscience
• a solid grounding in experimental science, with well-designed laboratory practicals, field work, research projects and assignments
• excellent preparation for postgraduate programmes in high calibre western and Chinese universities
• relevance for careers in a wide range of bio-industries, e.g. biotechnology, bioengineering, bioagriculture, biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical companies

OVERVIEW

Bioinformatics combines computer science with molecular biology to gain fundamental insights into life processes. The need for bioinformatics has been triggered by the huge scientific advances in collecting biological data. As the key to extracting biologically meaningful information, bioinformatics is essential for an in-depth understanding of human diseases as well as for the identification of new molecular targets and therapeutic molecules for drug discovery.

The BSc Bioinformatics programme will give you a thorough understanding of bioinformatics and will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to genetics, cell biology, applied mathematics, biostatistics and key aspects of computer science. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills to tackle real-world life science problems from an informatic and computational perspective.

The programme is divided into two stages to give you choice. All students take the same modules in Years One and Two. At the end of Year Two, you have three options:

• Continue to study bioinformatics at XJTLU (with computational content emphasised)
• Continue to study more traditional molecular bioscience modules at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom (with lab-based courses and biological content emphasised)
• Continue to study more traditional molecular bioscience modules at XJTLU (with lab-based courses and biological content emphasised)

This unique design enables you to focus on the most suitable field of study based on to your strengths and interests.

WHY SHOULD I STUDY BIOINFORMATICS AT XJTLU?

XJTLU is located close to many biotechnology companies in nearby BioBay, a national biotechnology hub with over 400 companies that is ideal for internships
Highly international, research-active environment with academic staff trained in globally respected universities and institutes across the world
Nearby Cold Spring Harbor Asia hosts prestigious scientific symposia, conferences and summer schools providing our students with the opportunity to interact with world-famous researchers
Earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree from the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally recognised degree from the University of Liverpool, a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

By the time you graduate from the BSc Bioinformatics programme you will:

• understand key cell and life processes as well as major issues and challenges in the biomedical sciences
• have the skills and understanding to implement cutting-edge computational techniques with modern computing devices
• be able to apply various experimental and computational approaches to tackle real-world biomedical problems
• Graduates may continue with their studies in programmes related to bioinformatics, clinical informatics, computational biology, biostatistics, molecular sciences and drug design.

MODULES

Year One
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UK degrees are three years long whereas in China they are four, therefore we do accept students with certain qualifications directly into Year Two, which is the start of the main academic programme. Most students, however, enter into Year One, which provides you with a range of interesting modules, language classes and core skills for your degree.

Year Two

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• Introduction to Biochemistry
• Cell structure and function
• Introduction to Evolution and Genetics
• Introduction to Programming in Java
• Chemical principles of life
• Algorithmic Foundations and Problem Solving
• Molecular Biology Techniques
• Biochemical methods and analysis
• Organic Chemistry for Biologists
• Introduction to Databases

Year Three

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• Biostatistics I
• Biostatistics II
• Bioinformatics I
• Bioinformatics II
• Molecular and cell biology techniques
• Database development and design
• Advanced genetics
• Artificial intelligence

Year Four

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• Big Data analytics
• High-Throughput Approaches and Systems Biology
• Biotechnology
• Protein structure and function
• Gene expression and genome analysis
• Molecular immunology
• Bio-computation
• Final year project

CAREERS

Bioinformatics is an emerging interdisciplinary field with strong market needs both in China and globally. Typical careers include bioinformatician, biostatistician, computational biologist, genetic counsellor and clinical bioinformatician as well as other types of biological and biomedical scientists. Graduates may also continue with their studies in programmes related to bioinformatics, clinical informatics, computational biology, biostatistics, molecular sciences and drug design.

FEES

International students
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RMB 88,000 per academic year

Early bird discount
Early bird discount of RMB 8,000 (approx. GBP 860) available (accept the conditional or unconditional offer before 1st May)

Join a free Chinese language course
We now offer a free summer Chinese language course for all undergraduate and postgraduate students starting their degree before program start.