Advanced Course in Immune, Infection and Tumour Biology

This course is a laboratory based course and is open to students with a research interest in the areas of either immunology, infection or tumor biology. The student will conduct research in the laboratory of an established researcher at the Karolinska Institutet. The student should be able to understand and apply their theoretical knowledge to research in the laboratory.

The course is comprised of seminars, which the student will attend in their department and/or the field of study, the practical laboratory experience culminating in a written report of their results and oral presentation of their results.

The course has no grants available for the students.

Apply for Advanced Course in Immune, Infection and Tumour Biology, 30.0 Credits

Eligibility

A minimum of 210 credits in medicine or natural sciences. At least 90 credits should be in one of the following subjects: biomedicine, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell- and molecular biology, medicine or equivalent. And proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.

Documentation requirements

Applicants with foreign academic qualifications must follow the documentation requirements on universityadmissions.se.

Selection

The selection is based on an overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications such as previous education and relevant work and/or research experience. The selection is based on an overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications such as previous education, relevant work and/or research experience and letter of motivation. Please submit your CV, letter of motivation, certification of employment, degree diplomas and transcripts of record according to the instructions at universityadmissions.se. Read more on the merit assessment model and selection to the Advanced course in Immune, Infection and Tumour Biology.

All documents must have reached University Admissions by the deadline for the supporting documents 15th of May 2026. The first selection results will be published at your account at UniversityAdmissions.se/Antagning.se on the 10th of July.

Fees

Application and tuition fees are required for applicants who do not have citizenship in the EU/EEA, or Switzerland. For further details see the page: Find out if you need to pay fees at universityadmissions.se.

Application

The application is submitted through universityadmissions.se. The application opens approximately one month before the application deadline.

Apply for Advanced Course in Immune, Infection and Tumour Biology, 30.0 Credits

Eligibility

A minimum of 210 credits in medicine or natural sciences. At least 90 credits should be in one of the following subjects: biomedicine, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell- and molecular biology, medicine or equivalent. And proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.

Documentation requirements

Applicants with foreign academic qualifications must follow the documentation requirements on universityadmissions.se.

Selection

The selection is based on an overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications such as previous education, relevant work and/or research experience and letter of motivation. Please submit your CV, letter of motivation, certification of employment, degree diplomas and transcripts of record according to the instructions at universityadmissions.se. Read more on the merit assessment model and selection to the Advanced course in Immune, Infection and Tumour Biology.

All documents must have reached University Admissions by the deadline for the supporting documents 23rd of October 2026. The first selection results will be published at your account at UniversityAdmissions.se/Antagning.se on the 9th of December.

Fees

Application and tuition fees are required for applicants who do not have citizenship in the EU/EEA, or Switzerland. For further details see the page: Find out if you need to pay fees at universityadmissions.se.

Application

The application is submitted through universityadmissions.se. The application opens approximately one month before the application deadline.

Advanced Course in Immune, Infection and Tumour Biology

Avancerad kurs i immunologi, infektions- och tumörbiologi

Specific entry requirements

A minimum of 210 credits in medicine or natural sciences. At least 90 credits should be in one of the following subjects: biomedicine, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell- and molecular biology, medicine or equivalent. And proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.

Outcomes

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to advanced practical and theoretical knowledge about how to perform a research project within immunology, infection biology or tumor biology.

Knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
* explain and discuss the experimental methods used in their research project in their area of choice.
* explain theories and hypothesis based on their project in the research area of choice.
* explain the relevance of their obtained data in relation to current knowledge.
* have knowledge about career pathways in research

Skills and ability
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
* write a report in a scientific setting about the general knowledge and specific project within their field of research.
* present their scientific report orally.

Assessments and attitudes
On completion of the course, the student should:
* to understand laboratory safety in the chosen laboratory
* to take part in discussions on the ethics of their work

Content

The course comprises a basic subject orientation and also brings up safety aspects in laboratory work, and research-ethical issues.

A large part of the course is laboratory work in an established research group in immunology, infection biology or tumour biology, and literature search in the subject area. The student should also participate in seminars on current research projects.

Seminar series in immunology, infection or tumor biology, 3.0 credits

Research project, 27.0 credits

Teaching methods

Experimental laboratory work, journal clubs, discussions and seminars.

Examination

Part 1: The part is examined by a short report summarizing the seminars attended.

Part 2: The project is examined by a written report and an oral presentation of the experimental work at the end of the course.

A student who has failed in the regular examination, is entitled to participate in five more examinations. If the student has failed six examinations/tests, no more examination is offered. The number of times that the student has participated in one and the same examination is regarded as an examination session. Submission of a blank examination is regarded as an examination. An examination for which the student registered but not participated in, will not be regarded as an examination.

Transitional provisions

Examination will be provided during a period of two years after a close-down of the course. Examination may take place under a previous reading list during a period of one year after the date of the renewal of the reading list.

Other directives

Language of instruction: English.

Course evaluation will be carried out according to the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.

Literature and other teaching aids

Scientific literature of relevance for the work, chosen by the supervisor and the student.

Contact

Benedict Chambers

benedict.chambers@ki.se