KI-DIS Fellowship

The KI-DIS Fellowship is a co-funded, merit-based scholarship covering the tuition fees to any of KI’s global master’s programmes. The scholarship is available annually to a DIS alumnus who studied in Stockholm or Copenhagen.

Important dates

  • 10-26 February 2025: Scholarship application period.
  • 25 April 2025: Scholarship awardees are notified personally by email. 

Who can apply?

To be eligible for the KI-DIS Fellowship you must:

Only first year students are eligible to apply.

*Please note that Molecular Techniques in Life Science and Biostatistics and Datasciences are given by KTH Royal Institute of Technology and therefore not eligible for this fellowship.

What does the scholarship cover?

The KI-DIS Fellowship covers the tuition fee. Travel, living expenses and other costs must be met with other funding. 

Please note that the KI-DIS Fellowship covers the tuition fee for students enrolled at a Global Master's Programme at Karolinska Institutet and cannot be used for other studies.

How do I apply?

The application for the KI-DIS Fellowship is a separate process from the programme application. An application link will be published on this page when the scholarship application period opens. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Selection process

The selection of fellowship awardees is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s CV form and supporting documentation submitted via University Admissions. The assessment is conducted by the academic staff of each Global Master’s Programme.

The evaluation criteria that are considered during the selection process are previous education, work experience, research experience, statement of intent and overall assessment. Some programmes may include additional criteria specific to their field of study in the CV form. 

Notification process

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their fellowship application via email. The fellowship recipient will receive an email with an acceptance form. To confirm, the recipient must accept the offer before the deadline provided in the acceptance form. 

Applicants who are not selected will receive an email informing them of the outcome. This email will include a link to an evaluation form, where applicants can provide feedback on the fellowship application process.

Contact

Fredrik Hedman

Coordinator International Admissions