📖Introduction

Karolinska Institutet, situated in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of the world's leading medical universities. It is renowned for its groundbreaking research and education in the field of medicine and life sciences. The university collaborates closely with Karolinska University Hospital and other research institutions to drive medical advancements and improve global health outcomes.

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📚About the Program

The programme runs in an active research environment, in close contact with the front-line biomedical research performed at Karolinska Institutet. Since biomedicine is a discipline built around international collaboration, you are encouraged to study part of the programme at one of our international partner universities. The curriculum consists of courses in general natural sciences, together with more medically oriented courses. As a student, you are trained in laboratory practices and scientific methods, and introduced to basic and translational research. Teaching is conducted at several of the departments at Karolinska Institutet. The final semester consists of a degree project, which provides you with the opportunity of choosing your own subject area within the field of biomedicine. The project is carried out at either an academic institution or a pharmaceutical company, in Sweden or abroad. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Study plan with constituent courses
Term Name of the course Credits Main field of study Cycle and depth of the course
(for first cycle courses within the main field of study)
1 Introduction to Biomedical Science 6 Biomedicine First (G1)
1 General and Organic Chemistry 12 Biomedicine First (G2)
1 Cell-, stem cell and developmental biology 12 Biomedicine First (G2)
2 Biochemistry 12 Biomedicine First (G2)
2 Genetics, genomics and functional genomics 10 Biomedicine First (G2)
2 Chemical biology 8 Biomedicine First (G2)
3 Biostatistics 4.5 Biomedicine First (G2)
3 Tissue Biology 4 Biomedicine First (G2)
3 Immunology and microbiology 13 Biomedicine First (G2)
3 Neuroscience 8.5 Biomedicine First (G2)
4 Physiology 13 Biomedicine First (G2)
4 Pathology 3 Biomedicine First (G2)
4 Pharmacology and toxicology 10 Biomedicine First (G2)
4 The life science industry 4 Biomedicine First (G2)
5 Molecular medicine - oncology 15 Biomedicine First (G2)
5 Molecular medicine – cardiometabolic and infectious diseases 15 Biomedicine First (G2)

Alternative 1:

6 Degree Project in Biomedicine 30 Biomedicine First (G2)

Alternative 2:

6 Degree Project in Biomedicine 22.5 Biomedicine First (G2)
6 Elective Course(s) 7.5 First/Second

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🏫About Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet, located in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of the world's leading medical universities. Renowned for its groundbreaking research and education in the field of medicine and life sciences, the institute collaborates closely with Karolinska University Hospital and other research institutions. Karolinska Institutet plays a pivotal role in driving medical advancements, improving global health outcomes, and training future healthcare professionals. The university's commitment to excellence in research, education, and clinical practice attracts students and faculty from around the world.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

631 RMB

Tuition fee:

180,000 SEK per year

540,000 SEK in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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