📖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 Master's Programme in Bioentrepreneurship is tailored for students with a background in biomedicine, pharmaceutics, biotechnology, healthcare or medicine. The programme includes courses addressing the central themes of how to manage and develop life science companies, and is mostly directed to a future career working in already existing companies or organisations (intrapreneurship) and not on starting your own company. Read Bioentrepreneurship student Fausta's blog Digital ambassador Fausta Read Bioentrepreneurship student Fausta's blog Learn more about life as a student at Karolinska Institutet. Programme presentation Do you envision yourself working in the life science industry in the future? As a graduate of the Master's Programme in Bioentrepreneurship (MBE) you will have a solid foundation for working with the development and management of projects and companies in the life science field. In this programme, we refer to the term "life science" as the main areas of drug development, biotechnology, diagnostics and medical technology (including digital health), with a focus on improved human health. A key feature of this programme is the application of knowledge in the outside world and we use real life cases to learn from. Most courses are tailored to the specific conditions that prevail in the life science industry concerning for example marketing, product- and business-development. In addition, the programme includes two practical courses at companies, authorities or other relevant organisations, in Sweden or abroad. In these placements, you apply what you have learned to create value for you and the hosting company. Additionally, the degree project is usually performed in a company setting. Many of the lecturers throughout the programme are experienced life science business leaders who act as inspiration and share their knowledge and experience. The programme is interdisciplinary with a varied background of students and teachers as well as the pedagogical methods that are used in the programme. In addition, some of the courses in the programme are offered together with our partner schools in Stockholm. The business administration courses are offered by the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and the elective courses are offered by the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship. Together these experiences will give you valuable insights into the life science sector as well as a head start for your future career. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Study plan with constituent courses
Term Course name Credits Main field of study Cycle
1 Theory in Bioentrepreneurship 4 Bioentrepreneurship Second
1 Industrial Management 6 Bioentrepreneurship Second
1 Communication in Bioentrepreneurship 1 3 Bioentrepreneurship Second
1 Project management - Theory 3 Bioentrepreneurship Second
1 Market Analysis 8 Bioentrepreneurship Second
1 Strategic Management Control 6 Bioentrepreneurship Second
2 Product Development in Life Sciences 11 Bioentrepreneurship Second
2 Communication in Bioentrepreneurship 2 2.5 Bioentrepreneurship Second
2 Elective Course 7.5 Bioentrepreneurship Second
2 Practical Placement 1 9 Bioentrepreneurship Second
3 Marketing and Sales in Life Sciences 6 Bioentrepreneurship Second
3 Business Development 6 Bioentrepreneurship Second
3 Practical Placement 2 18 Bioentrepreneurship Second
4 Degree Project in Bioentrepreneurship 30 Bioentrepreneurship 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

360,000 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

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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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