Apply for the KI-DIS Fellowship
The KI-DIS Fellowship is a co-funded fellowship for students who have previously studied with DIS in Stockholm or Copenhagen. Find out if you are eligible, what the scholarship covers, and how to apply
Fellowship application timeline
- February 2027: Fellowship application period
- End of April 2027: Results published
- End of April 2027: Deadline to accept
The exact announcement dates will be published once they have been confirmed.
Who can apply?
You can apply if you
- have studied with DIS in Stockholm or Copenhagen.
- are a tuition fee-paying student throughout your studies.
- have applied for a master’s programme at Karolinska Institutet (KI.)
- have ranked a master's programme at KI as your first choice.
If you rank KI as your first choice, you are still eligible for the fellowship if you are admitted to a lower-ranked KI option.
Find out if you need to pay tuition fees on universityadmissions.se.
What does the fellowship cover?
The fellowship only covers tuition fees.
You must pay for all other costs yourself, including:
- living expenses
- accommodation
- travel
Make sure you have enough funds to support yourself during your studies.
How is your application assessed?
Fellowships are awarded based on your merit rating from the KI CV form and in collaboration with DIS.
- Academic staff at each programme at KI assess your CV form.
- KI will forward a list with the fellowship applicants with the highest merit rating to DIS to confirm previous studies with DIS.
- The final awardees are decided on together with DIS.
Read how to complete the CV form.
How to apply for the fellowship?
1. Apply for a master's programme
Apply for one of KI’s global master's programmes at universityadmissions.se.
You must rank a KI programme as your first choice.
Programmes not eligible for the fellowship
The following joint master’s programmes are not eligible for the fellowship:
- Master's programme in Molecular Techniques in Life Science
- Master's programme in Biostatistics and Data Science
For these programmes, explore KTH scholarship opportunities.
2. Apply for the fellowship
The KI-DIS fellowship application is a separate process from your programme application.
- You apply directly to KI during the fellowship application period.
- Only admitted students are considered in the final selection for the fellowship.
The application link will be published on this page when the fellowship application period opens.
3. Wait for the results
The fellowship results will be published on this page at the end of April 2027.
You will also receive an email notification.
4. Accept your offer
If you are awarded a fellowship you must:
- accept your offer by the deadline in late April.
You accept your offer by filling out the acceptance form in the notification email.