Student life
Studying at Karolinska institutet is more than just doing your coursework. Learn more about student life at KI!
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Student life in Stockholm and Sweden
Student blogs on life in Stockholm & Sweden
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Stockholm
Find out what Stockholm has to offer international students.
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studyinsweden.se
Read up on Swedish culture and day-to-day life on the Study in Sweden website and blog.
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Vlog: A day in the life of a KI student
Join digital ambassador Joseba on a typical day as a student at KI!
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Vlog: What is Swedish Fika Culture?
Claudia gives you the ins and outs of Swedish fika culture.
Social life
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Make new friends through the student union
The student union Medicinska Föreningen (MF) offer exciting events all year; sports activities, pubs, lectures, open meetings, dinners, and parties.
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Get involved in a union body or association
Get involved in the student community. There's something for everyone!
Student blogs on student life
Fitness and wellbeing
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Sports facilities at Campus Solna
Digital ambassador Clàudia shows you around the sports facilities at Campus Solna.
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The Sports Committee on Instagram
The Sports Committee organise sports days, weekly activities, sports trips and much more.
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Fitness and wellbeing
Campus life
Student blogs on campus life
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What does it look like at campus Flemingsberg?
Join bachelor's student Linnea Wester on a tour around Campus Flemingsberg.
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What does it look like at campus Solna?
Join master's student Jie-Hyun Choi on a tour around Campus Solna.
Student budget
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Living costs
The cost of living in Sweden is high. But it's not impossible to live on a budget even in expensive Stockholm.
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Thriving on a student budget
Yagmur on surviving her first year on a student budget.
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How to find an extra job as a student in Sweden?
Tade interviews three classmates about getting an extra job.
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