Exchange Studies
Students from partner universities with which there is an exchange agreement will find presentations of courses offered to exchange students, information on rules as well as procedures to follow when applying as an exchange student.
Cancellation of Incoming Exchanges Fall 2021
With reference to Stockholm Region's wishes, all exchange studies for incoming students are cancelled for clinical courses and clinical rotations during the Autumn semester 2021. For other courses and modules, ordinary rules apply, i.e. that the respective programme director's department/programme board decides on the possibility to offer incoming exchange students a place.
In regard to the current semester: update on exchange studies during the Spring semester 2021
KI has decided to cancel incoming exchanges for all clinical study options (curricular clinical courses and clinical rotations) for students during the Spring semester 2021 (18 January 2021 - 6 June 2021). Read the full letter we have sent to our partner universities.
Applications for the academic year 2021-2022 are now open
Applications for the academic year 2021-2022 are now open. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the strained health care system in the Stockholm area, the number of clinical rotations available to exchange students during the autumn semester 2021 is very limited. We welcome your applications but regret that we will most likely not be able to accept as many of you as we wish. As of now this does not apply to those of you interested in theoretical courses, lab-oriented courses or research-oriented projects, unless the situation changes, and all exchanges are cancelled due to the pandemic.
Virtual exchange
Virtual exchange
As travelling is restricted due to the current global situation Karolinska Institutet would like to offer students and staff at our valued partner institutions the opportunity to get a virtual feel for Karolinska Institutet .
Partner Universities and Agreements
Partner Universities and Agreements
The Bachelor and Master's programmes at Karolinska Institutet have signed exchange agreements for 2021/2022 with partner universities across the world.
Apply for Accommodation
Apply for Accommodation
Learning Swedish
Learning Swedish
Submit exchange student reports
Submit exchange student reports
Academic calendar
Academic calendar
The academic year is divided into two semesters, the first one beginning in late August.
Doing a Traineeship/Internship at KI
Doing a Traineeship/Internship at KI
If you are interested in doing any kind of traineeship,internship or observership at KI, please click here for more information. We are not able to host you in hospitals or clinics through the Erasmus+ traineeship programme.
Pick-up service
Pick-up service
To make your arrival in Stockholm as smooth as possible, we offer a pickup service for international students. As soon as you have the details for your arrival in Stockholm, please e-mail the pick-up service coordinator who will assist you.
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What's it Like Being an Exchange Student at KI?
What's it like being an exchange student at Karolinska Institutet? See Marissa's Study Abroad film where she shares her experiences of being an exchange student at KI.