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.
Before arrival
Arrival information for master's and bachelor's students
Arrival information for master's and bachelor's students
Access the Pre-arrival guide, checklists and more to prepare for your move to Stockholm, Sweden.
Arrival information for exchange students
Arrival information for exchange students
Here you will find information to help you prepare for your journey to Sweden, such as accommodation, arrival, and residence permits.
Pre-arrival webinars & lives
Pre-arrival webinars & lives
As a newly admitted student you can attend a number of useful pre-arrival webinars and lives on different topics.
Coronavirus FAQ for newly admitted students
Coronavirus FAQ for newly admitted students
Frequently asked questions on how your studies at Karolinska Institutet are affected by the Coronavirus.
Pre-arrival tips from our students
Pre-arrival 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.
Connect on social media
Connect on social media
Connect with your new university and get inspiration of what it is like to study at Karolinska Institutet.
After arrival
Introduction week at Karolinska Institutet
Introduction week at Karolinska Institutet
August 22 to August 26 KI will host an introduction week for students attending the global programmes and exchange students. The week will start with complimentary Swedish classes and will also include a welcome ceremony and fair in Aula Medica. The week will end with workshops and then the student union takes over and arrange social activities.
Checklist once you arrived
Checklist once you arrived
Here is a checklist to help you keep track of important preparations once you have arrived in Stockholm to make sure that you are ready to start your studies at KI!
Information points
Information points
Visit our temporary information points on campus! Open at the beginning of the semester.
Learn more about what KI has to offer
KI Student Health Centre
KI Health Promotion
Digital services at KI
KI University Library
Student unions at KI
Useful links
KI University Library - guide for new students
KI University Library - guide for new students
As a new student, the library is an important part of your introduction to KI, since they support students with IT questions.
Security training for students
Security training for students
This gives you basic knowledge of how we work with security at KI. The training takes 3-5 minutes.
Current student
Current student
Your go to page to access resources and information for your studies at KI.
KI Campus
What does it look like at campus Flemingsberg?
Join bachelor's student Linnea Wester on a tour around Campus Flemingsberg.
What does it look like at campus Solna?
Join master's student Jie-Hyun Choi on a tour around Campus Solna.
One uni - two campuses
One uni - two campuses
Karolinska Institutet has two campuses: Campus Solna and Campus Flemingsberg
Life in Sweden
Quick facts about Sweden
Quick facts about Sweden
Become a Sweden expert in three minutes or less.
Study in Sweden
Study in Sweden
Read up on Swedish culture and day-to-day life on the Study in Sweden website and blog.