📖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

Global health integrates expertise and perspectives from the fields of public health, medicine, epidemiology, health economics, behavioural science, environmental sciences, and anthropology, among others. It gives you a new platform for research, education and information on health challenges faced by the world population. This one-year programme has three parts. The core part gives students a common knowledge base. The advanced part has courses addressing different specific areas of global health such as communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health. The final part is a research project submitted as a thesis, which can be carried out in Sweden or in a low- or middle-income country where Karolinska Institutet has an existing collaboration. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Study plan with constituent courses
For students starting the programme in 2022 or later:

Name of the course Credits Main field of study Cycle
Introduction to Global Health 7,5 Global health Second
Research Methodology 7,5 Global health Second
Health Policy, Management and Economics 4,5 Global health Second
Infectious Disease - A Challenge to Global Health: Clinical, Social and Preventive Aspects 4,5 Global health Second
Non-Communicable Diseases, Injuries, Natural Emergencies and Conflicts in a Global Health Perspective 3 Global health Second
Maternal and Child Health in a Global Perspective 3 Global health Second
Degree Project in Global Health 30 Global health Second

For students starting the programme in 2021 or earlier:

Name of the course Credits Cycle Depth of the course
Global Health 7,5 Second Av
Research methodology 7,5 Second Av
Health policy, management and economics 4,5 Second Av
Infectious diseases - a challenge to global health: clinical, social and preventive aspects 4,5 Second Av
Non-communicable diseases, injuries, natural emergencies and conflicts in a global health perspective 3 Second Av
Maternal and child health in a global perspective 3 Second Av
Degree project in global health 30 Second Av

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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

180,000 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 in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

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
  • 2 Recommendation letters

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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