Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet is a university dedicated solely to the medical and health sciences. It is located in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, and has reputation for top notch research and innovation, as demonstrated by its rank as one of the top 50 universities globally as well as one the top 10 medical universities in Europe.

The Nobel Prize

Since 1901, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Students have the opportunity to learn from Nobel laureates by attending on-campus lectures or seminars which are held on a regular basis.

Stockholm and Sweden

Sweden is one of the world’s safest countries. Nearly 90% of the Swedish population speaks English. Most of Sweden has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The winters can get cold, but the summers equally beautiful and warm. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and offers a rich history, a bustling cultural life and a thriving business sector, surrounded by plenty of green space and blue water. Stockholm is the largest university city in the Nordic countries and home to approximately 80,000 students, including 5,000 are international students.

Karolinska Institutet Scholarships 

A limited number of scholarships are available to support the tuition fee cost at Karolinska Institutet for international fee-paying students. The application process for the Karolinska Institutet scholarships runs in parallel with the application process for the programmes. The Swedish Institute also offers scholarships. 

Student life

The student unions at Karolinska Institutet take an active role in the study and leisure environment at the university. When you arrive, orientation activities will help acclimatise you to your new ‘home’, and there is a student help desk to help you throughout the semester. The Student Services staff can support you in the process of finding accommodation. For matters of the body and soul, the Student Health Centre, student gyms and other sport and leisure facilities are open to all students, and there are ecumenical prayer/contemplation rooms on both campuses. Find out more about our student life by visiting Karolinska Institutet’s student blogs.

Careers

Karolinska Institutet’s Career Service helps students find work opportunities. The following list is a sampling of companies and organizations who have hired Karolinkska Institutet graduates:

Xcode Life Sciences, Leibniz Institute of Environmental Medicine, Swedish Chemicals Agency, BioGaia, Kemwell AB, Stockholm University, Center For Advancement of Global Health, Pune, St. Johns Research Institute, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, German Cancer Research Center, Health Promotion Board Singapore, KTH, Biosync Technology AB, University of New South Wales Australia, World Health Organization.