Common questions about studying at Karolinska Institute
Yes. As an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, you can study at Karolinska Institute without paying tuition fees - the same as Swedish students. You'll still need to cover living costs and, if required, show proof of funds.
Karolinska Institute has around 6,743 students, of whom about 22% are international.
Karolinska Institute offers 25+ programmes taught fully in English, alongside its Swedish-taught programmes.
Budget roughly SEK 9,000–13,000 per month for accommodation, food, and daily costs. Stockholm student budget, shared capital-city baseline (KTH reference). This covers essentials but not travel or big one-off purchases.
Yes, but not for every student (First-year guarantee for fee-paying bachelor's and master's students via KI Housing). Apply for housing as soon as you're admitted, since demand is high.
Karolinska Institute doesn't have traditional student nations, but student life is organised through student unions such as Medicinska Föreningen (MF) and Odontologiska Föreningen (OF, dentistry), which run social events, career fairs, and student services.
Based on applicant demand, the most popular programmes at Karolinska Institute are Medicine, Nursing, Psychology.
Karolinska Institute is ranked #1 in ODIN's Swedish University Index, a composite ranking built specifically for students choosing a university in Sweden (see /methodology for how it's calculated).
The Karolinska Institute profile is compiled from public sources we try to keep current. Always visit the official website and verify the data and content.
