Karolinska Institutet
Solna · Official website ↗
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.
✓ 16 facts from 6 official pages, each with the exact sentence it comes from · checked 2026-11-12 · How we verify
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-12; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition SEK 540,000 total (≈ US$54,400) (varies by programme) |
|---|---|
| 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: Jan 15 (Round 1) Last round: Round 2, Apr 15. |
| 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.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | No — aid is based on need, not meritSources (1)“KI does not offer any scholarships for studies on bachelor's level or for EU-citizens/non-fee paying students.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
|---|---|
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (4)“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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“There are three main ways of proving your English language proficiency:”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“An internationally recognised English test”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (1)“Karolinska Institutet offers one bachelor's programme in English, the Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in English: Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine · 3 years · Solna Source (3)“Bachelor's programme (3-year) Biomedicine”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Study location: Solna”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Language of instruction: English”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
|---|
Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
|---|---|
| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Autumn Source (1)“16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027: Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | SEK 900 one-time (≈ US$91) Source (1)“The application fee is 900 SEK when you apply at universityadmission.se, Sweden's central application portal.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | English proficiency test: Optional Source (2)“There are three main ways of proving your English language proficiency:”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“An internationally recognised English test”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Teacher recommendation: Not accepted Source (1)“Motivational or recommendation letters are not considered.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required Source (1)“University Admissions in Sweden must have received your final upper secondary school documentation by the supporting documentation deadline.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Round 1 — Application — Autumn intake | Jan 15Source (2)“16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027: Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Application deadline: 2027-01-15”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
|---|---|
| Round 2 — Application — Autumn intake | Apr 15 (reference)Source (2)“15 March 2027 to 15 April 2027: Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Application deadline: 2027-04-15”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 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) |
|---|---|
| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | SEK 10,520–SEK 14,020 per month (≈ US$1,100–1,400) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (4)
“Tuition fees for entry in 2026/2027”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Biomedicine Total amount: 540 000 SEK”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Below is an example of what a typical monthly budget may look like.”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Total/Month | (SEK) 10,520-14,020”education.ki.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12US$ 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 — check the college site ↗ |
|---|---|
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Location
| City / state | Solna |
|---|---|
| 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).