Karolinska Institutet
Solna · Site officiel ↗
Karolinska Institutet is in Solna, Sweden; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English. Tuition for international students: SEK 540,000 (≈ US$54,400) total (2026-27 figure). Standard entry requirements: Upper secondary education completed upper secondary/high school education (post-16) qualifying for higher education in your country. Applying: intake: Autumn; application fee SEK 900.
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Les étudiants internationaux doivent aussi prévoir un budget pour l'assurance santé, le visa et les frais de voyage, qui ne figurent pas ici.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition SEK 540,000 total (≈ US$54,400) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: none. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | Upper secondary education: completed upper secondary/high school education (post-16) qualifying for higher education in your country. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 15 janv. (Round 1) Last round: Round 2, 15 avr.. |
| Where and how students live | Solna · 34 km from ARN airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux
| Bourses au mérite | Non — l'aide est fondée sur les besoins, pas sur le mériteSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “KI does not offer any scholarships for studies on bachelor's level or for EU-citizens/non-fee paying students.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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| Niveau d'anglais | Test d'anglais obligatoire, sauf dispenseSources (4)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “To be eligible for the bachelor's programme you need to meet the general and specific entry requirements and prove your English language proficiency.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“The English language requirement is a level of English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary school course English 6/English level 2”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“There are three main ways of proving your English language proficiency:”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“An internationally recognised English test”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Karolinska Institutet offers one bachelor's programme in English, the Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in English: Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine · 3 years · Solna Source (3)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Bachelor's programme (3-year) Biomedicine”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Study location: Solna”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Language of instruction: English”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Autumn Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027: Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | SEK 900 one-time (≈ US$91) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “The application fee is 900 SEK when you apply at universityadmission.se, Sweden's central application portal.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | English proficiency test: Optional Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “There are three main ways of proving your English language proficiency:”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“An internationally recognised English test”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Teacher recommendation: Not accepted Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Motivational or recommendation letters are not considered.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “University Admissions in Sweden must have received your final upper secondary school documentation by the supporting documentation deadline.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Round 1 — Application — Autumn intake | 15 janv.Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027: Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Application deadline: 2027-01-15”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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| Round 2 — Application — Autumn intake | 15 avr. (reference)Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “15 March 2027 to 15 April 2027: Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Application deadline: 2027-04-15”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine: SEK 540,000 total (≈ US$54,400) (2026–27 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | SEK 10,520–SEK 14,020 per month (≈ US$1,100–1,400) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Sources (4)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“Tuition fees for entry in 2026/2027”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Biomedicine Total amount: 540 000 SEK”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Below is an example of what a typical monthly budget may look like.”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Total/Month | (SEK) 10,520-14,020”education.ki.se ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Lieu
| City / state | Solna |
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| Nearest major airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), about 34 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q219564 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).