Connect on social media
As a new student, you may want to connect with your new university for some inspiration. Here is a list of useful accounts and pages that will enable you to do just that.
Karolinska Institutet: The official Facebook page of Karolinska Institutet.
KI Student: Open FB group for students at KI. In English and Swedish.
Medicinska Föreningen i Stockholm: The student union for students in medical sciences. In English and Swedish.
International Committee (Medicinska Föreningen): Promotes internationalisation within Medicinska Föreningen and KI and organise educational activities for international students.
Coffee Hour: Coffee and Swedish fika most Thursdays plus special events.
Global Friends KI: Organise activities that promote community among national and international students.
The Sports Committee: Idrottsutskottet - the sports committee of the student union.
@kistudents: Life as an international student at KI. Hosted by KI's digital ambassadors.
@karolinskainstitutet: The official Instagram account of Karolinska Institutet.
@kibiblioteket: KIB is the University Library at KI and they are posting tips and hacks for smarter studying techniques.
@kihealthpromotion: KI:s Health Promotion team share useful tips about the campus gyms and classes, anywhere movement and sustainability.
@idrottsutskottet_mf: The sports committee of Medicinska Föreningen, the student union for students in medical sciences (in English).
Youtube
KI Student Vlogs: Life as a student at KI. Watch videos created by KI's digital ambassadors.
Karolinska Institutet: KI’s official channel. In English and Swedish.
Twitter – News about health, life science, and KI
Karolinskainst: KI's official Twitter account
Linkedin – Professional networking and alumni
Karolinska Institutet (LinkedIn)
Weibo – if you live in China
Karolinska Institutet (Weibo): Hosted by KI's Chinese digital ambassadors.
Blogs
Student blogs: Join KI's digital ambassadors for stories on what it’s like to study at Karolinska Institutet, and not to forget, a lot of useful tips!
Study abroad: KI students on exchange at a partner university share their experiences.
Researcher blogs: Maybe you are considering a Ph.D. An inside perspective on being a researcher at KI.