Welcome to Karolinska Institutet!
We are honoured that you have chosen our university for your studies. On this page you can find all the information you need to ensure a smooth start to your studies.
Introduction day!
Introduction day!
New to KI? Here you will find information about introduction activities for new students attending the Global Master's and Bachelor's Programmes or if you are here as an exchange student. This year, we will have a digital introduction day on August 27, so be sure to mark your calendars!
Swedish course
Swedish course
International students on bachelor's and master's level are offered a complimentary Swedish course when they arrive.
Information points
Information points
Visit our temporary information points on campus! Open at the beginning of the semester.
#helloKI – Photo competition for students!
#helloKI – Photo competition for students!
Between August 20 and September 10, share your experience as a KI student on Instagram for the chance to win a KI goodiebag!
Covid-19 measures - Info webinar for international students on September 8
Annika Östman Wernerson (Academic Vice Presidents of Education) and Bob Harris (Academic Vice President for Doctoral Education) invite you to a Zoom webinar to present and discuss basic information about the role of the Swedish authorities and the measures implemented by Karolinska Institutet during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A word from the President of Karolinska Institutet
A word from the President of Karolinska Institutet
"Karolinska Institutet is a great place for education and research. Students, teachers and researchers from around the world gather here because they want to promote human development and health in a spirit of creativity, confidence and job satisfaction."
Information and services for your studies
For your studies
Degree & career
Student ombudsperson
The student ombudsperson represents all students and is an independent office, employed by the student unions, to whom you may turn with matters relating to you as a student, such as if you feel unfairly treated by someone at KI or have problems in your dealings with other students or members of staff.
KI Campus
One uni - two campuses
One uni - two campuses
Karolinska Institutet has two campuses: Campus Solna and Campus Flemingsberg
Campus Flemingsberg
Join bachelor's student Linnea Wester on a tour around Campus Flemingsberg.
Campus Solna
Join master's student Jie-Hyun Choi on a tour around Campus Solna.
Explore campus Flemingsberg with this Geoquiz!
Explore campus Flemingsberg with this Geoquiz!
Explore campus Flemingsberg by doing their Geoquiz. First 20 correct answers wins a lunch at one of the restaurants on campus Flemingsberg.
Interested in history? Check out the Hagströmer library collections!
Interested in history? Check out the Hagströmer library collections!
The Hagströmer Library will be open for visits during the fall. The library holds more than 40,000 rare and important books in medicine, anatomy, pharmacy, natural history, biology, chemistry and other topics related to medicine.
Accommodation
Accommodation
Accommodation
Karolinska Institutet offers accommodation in several areas of Stockholm.
Questions and answers with KI Housing
Student life at KI
Student life
Student life
Studying at Karolinska institutet is more than just doing your coursework.
Find out more about life in Stockholm and accomondation. Or maybe you want to learn more about our campus, the restaurants and gyms at KI?
Check out this page for more information!
Student guide to online learning
Student guide to online learning
Get inspired - tips and tricks to make online studies work for you!
MF - your student union
MF - your student union
The student union Medicinska Föreningen (MF) offer exciting events all year; sports activities, pubs, lectures, open meetings, dinners, and parties.
Student union - reception weeks!
Student union - reception weeks!
Read about all the fun introduction activities that the student union Medicinska Föreningen has planned for the fall semester 2020!
Global Friends Welcome Coffee Hour
Global Friends Welcome Coffee Hour
Join the Student Union organisation Global Friends on your Introduction Day, August 27 at 11:00 a.m. for an online coffee hour on Zoom and meet fellow new students, learn more about Karolinska Institutet as well as find out what events Global Friends is planning for this semester! Brew yourself a nice cup of coffee, and join the coffee hour!
Connect and get inspired on social media
Connect on social media
Connect on social media
As a new student, you might want to connect with your new university, your new class or simply get some inspiration of what it is like to study at Karolinska Institutet. We have listed some of the accounts and pages on social media which is connected to KI, or relevant for your student life at KI.
#prearrival tips from our students
#prearrival tips from our students
Our Digital Ambassadors share their best tips on how you can prepare for your move to Sweden on the student blog. For advice on how to find accommodation, dress for winter, keep your long distance relationship alive and much more; look no further.
Apply to become a digital ambassador
Apply to become a digital ambassador
Are you a good storyteller keen on sharing your student experience? If the answer is yes and you are a 1st year student on a global programme, check this page for new job announcements.
Information on Stockholm and Sweden
Quick facts about Sweden
Quick facts about Sweden
Become a Sweden expert in three minutes or less.
Study in Stockholm
Study in Stockholm
Learn what Stockholm has to offer international students!
Transportation in Stockholm
Transportation in Stockholm
Getting around Stockholm is easy. Public transport is safe and well developed with metro, trains and buses. Biking is a great option during the warmer months.