For students attending the Master's Programme in Toxicology Study abroad with the Master's programme in Toxicology

In the field of Biomedicine, you have the opportunity to spend part of your studies abroad. Completing a course or doing project work in another country is a unique experience compared to studying in Sweden. Experiencing another culture from the inside is a fantastic way of learning more about yourself and your field of study. Studying abroad means not only academic development, it also provides insights and experiences you will profit from in your future life.

The International Committee of the Biomedicine Programmes (BIONK)

The International Committee of the Biomedicine Programmes (BIONK) is responsible for exchange studies in the Biomedicine Programmes. BIONK consists of teachers, international coordinators, the programme administrator and student representatives. BIONK signs exchange agreements with partners universities, decides about rules for participation and selection of students for the exchange programmes etc.

General information on exchange studies through KI

Deadline for applications 2025/2026

For exchange studies semester 4 (spring 2026): January 31st, 2025 at 11am.

The deadline for our second round of application has been set to May 30th, 2025 at 11am. Please note this will only take place if there are any remaining places after the first round.

Online application form

The link to the online application form will take you to our Mobility Online database where you will be asked to first create an account. After that you will receive an email and by following the link included in that email you will be able to access your account in Mobility Online and to submit all the necessary documents to finalize your application:

CV
Motivation letter
Transcript of records
Merits documents: for instance: research experience or engagement in BUS (supporting document is mandatory)
Research experience (reference letter is mandatory)

The applications will be ranked after the deadline and the exchange study places will be allocated according to the ranking.

If you choose to go abroad on your own you can look at this page to find out more.

General rules

Important information regarding application, waiting list and second round of application

Deadline to apply for exchange studies in the academic year 2025-2026 is Friday January 31st at 11am. Only complete applications are assessed by BIONK. No individual extensions will be granted.

Additional rules and conditions may apply for students going abroad on their own (freemovers). Please check with your study programme at Karolinska Institutet.

Acceptance of nomination

After BIONK has assessed all applications, they are ranked based on the criteria set by the international committee. Successful applicants will receive an offer of exchange (nomination) by email and a deadline to accept/reject their nomination.

As an applicant you have the following options:

Accept their nomination
Reject their nomination:
If not having been nominated to the first hand choice of university, the applicant can accept their nomination and be placed on a waiting list for a higher alternative as listed in the application

If the applicant does not fulfill the course eligibility criteria to be nominated for exchange, i.e. having passed all taken courses, the applicant will receive a conditional nomination. This eligibility criteria will be checked again on April 15 for exchange during the Autumn semester and on September 15 for exchange during the Spring semester.

Acceptance of nomination

As soon as an applicant accepts their nomination, the international coordinator will nominate the applicant to the allocated host institution; the applicant will have to apply to the partner institution according to the rules stated in the information sent by the partner institution.

Waiting list

During the first two weeks of May the international coordinator will assess if any of the applicants placed on the waiting list can be offered a higher alternative. After this assessment, all applicants on the waiting list will be informed if any of their higher alternatives have become available and they will be offered the opportunity to be nominated to a higher ranked alternative or to keep the original nomination.

After this step the student will no longer be able to change to any other host institution. It is not permitted to reject a nomination awarded in the first round of applications and then re-apply in the second round. Any such application will not be assessed.

Second round of applications

Those who did not apply for exchange in the first round or did not receive an official allocation in the first round of applications have the opportunity to apply for exchange in the second round of applications. In mid-May the list of places still available after the first round will be published online, and a second application round will be announced.

During the first week of the summer break, students who did not participate in the first application round can apply in the second round, and exchange study places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Until accepted by our partner university it is possible to withdraw from the exchange program. Please consider though that the later you withdraw, the fewer chances you will give to a fellow student to be nominated instead of you if there is a tight application deadline to the partner institution. After being accepted you will only be able to withdraw due to issues related to health, family problems or financial problems.