ABOUT UNIVERSITY

The karolinska institute (ki; swedish: karolinska institutet; sometimes known as the (royal) caroline institute in english) is a research-led medical university in solna within the stockholm urban area of sweden and one of the foremost medical research institutes globally. The nobel assembly at the karolinska institute awards the nobel prize in physiology or medicine. The assembly consists of fifty professors from various medical disciplines at the university. The current vice-chancellor of karolinska institute is annika östman wernerson, who took office in march 2023.

The karolinska institute was founded in 1810 on the island of kungsholmen on the west side of stockholm; the main campus was relocated decades later to solna, just outside stockholm. A second campus was established more recently in flemingsberg, huddinge, south of stockholm. the institute also has a centre for reparative medicine, consisting of two nodes, one in stockholm and one in hong kong.

UNIVERSITY TYPE ESTABLISHED ON COUNTRY QS RANKING
PUBLIC 13 DECEMBER 1810 SWEDEN 07

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION OWN HOSPITAL LOCATION
ENGLISH No SOLNAVÄGEN 1, 171 77 SOLNA, SWEDEN

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

  • Nobel Prize: The Nobel Assembly at KI selects the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine 
     
  • Research: KI is known for its top quality research and innovation 
     
  • Teaching: KI has an interactive teaching model that emphasizes close contact between students and teachers 
     
  • Career opportunities: KI has close links to the public and private sectors, and offers opportunities for further PhD studies 
     
  • Location: KI is located in Stockholm, Sweden, which has good public transport, history, culture, and business 
     
  • International focus: KI offers global programs taught in English 
     
  • Research environment: KI is involved in the latest advances within the medical field 
     
Additional details
  • KI is Sweden's largest medical university 
     
  • KI has two campuses in Solna and Flemingsberg, as well as at several hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the Stockholm region 
     
  • KI offers the country's broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences 

 

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY


Admission eligibility for karolinska institutet (ki) depends on the program you're applying to. You'll need to meet the following requirements: 

  • Bachelor's degree: you'll need a four-year bachelor's degree or diploma. For some programs, you might be able to apply with a three-year bachelor's degree. 
  • English proficiency: you'll need to provide proof of english proficiency. This could be an ielts, toefl, pte, or cambridge score. 
  • Academic transcripts: you'll need to submit official academic transcripts. 
  • Supporting documents: you'll need to submit supporting documents, such as a personal statement, resume, and references. 
  • Upper secondary school courses: you'll need to have completed upper secondary school courses equivalent to the swedish upper secondary level courses. 
  • Swedish and english proficiency: you'll need to be proficient in swedish and english. 

You can apply to ki through university admissions in sweden. 

Specific programs

  • Master's programs

You'll need a bachelor's degree or professional degree equivalent to a swedish bachelor's degree. 

  • Doctoral programs

You'll need to meet certain requirements, such as having a viable scientific project and a principal supervisor who meets the green light criteria. 

  • Exchange programs

You'll need to be from a partner institution with which ki has a formal agreement of exchange.

 

 

FEE STRUCTURE

THE TUITION FEES FOR KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET IN SWEDEN VARY BY PROGRAM AND CAN BE PAID IN INSTALLMENTS. 

TUITION FEES 

  • BIOENTREPRENEURSHIP: 360,000 SEK TOTAL, 90,000 SEK PER INSTALLMENT
  • BIOMEDICINE: 400,000 SEK TOTAL, 100,000 SEK PER INSTALLMENT
  • BIOSTATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE: 360,000 SEK TOTAL, 90,000 SEK PER INSTALLMENT
  • GLOBAL HEALTH: 360,000 SEK TOTAL, 90,000 SEK PER INSTALLMENT
  • HEALTH ECONOMICS, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT: 360,000 SEK TOTAL, 90,000 SEK PER INSTALLMENT
  • HEALTH INFORMATICS: 330,000 SEK TOTAL, 82,500 SEK PER INSTALLMENT
  • NUTRITION SCIENCE: 400,000 SEK TOTAL, 100,000 SEK PER INSTALLMENT
  • MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN LIFE SCIENCE: 400,000 SEK TOTAL, 100,000 SEK PER INSTALLMENT

PAYMENT METHODS 

  • YOU CAN PAY TUITION FEES BY BANK TRANSFER.
  • BANK TRANSFERS TAKE LONGER TO PROCESS THAN ONLINE PAYMENTS.
  • YOU CAN INCLUDE YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER AND NAME IN THE TRANSFER MESSAGE.

 

SCHOLARSHIP

  • Scholarships provided by ki
  • The ki global master's scholarship for fee-paying students
  • Ki-dis fellowship
  • Scholarships provided by the swedish institute
  • Si scholarship for global professionals
  • Domestic scholarship funds

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

The documents required for admission to karolinska institutet (ki) in sweden depend on the level of study. 

  • Secondary school certificates: these include the higher secondary school certificate, intermediate examination certificate, and indian school certificate 
  • Bachelor's degree: this includes mark sheets for standard x, xii, and the bachelor's degree 
  • English proficiency: this can be demonstrated by an internationally recognized test like the ielts or toefl 
  • Degree certificates: these include official transcripts of records and diploma supplements 
  • Cv: this should include all relevant credentials and documentation to prove them 
  • Letters of recommendation: two letters of recommendation are required 
  • Statement of intent: a letter or statement of intent is required 
  • Evidence of funds: this is required to show that you have the financial means to study at ki 
  • Health insurance: this is required to show that you have health insurance 
  • Passport: a passport that is valid for the duration of your studies is required

 

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