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About KI
Karolinska Institute (KI) — public non-profit university. It is located in Stockholm, Sweden. As a member of European University Association (EUA), League of European Research Universities (LERU), KI is actively working on developing the academic environment.
The university is in top-1000 of the best universities in the world, according to QS World University Rankings. The independent international ranking THE is very attentive to universities' research output. According to THE, this higher education institution is in 49 place among universities with the most research publications per year.
KI offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Establishment year
1810
Students
8,393
International students
1,500
Female students
69%
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As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at KI is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. For foreigners, the tuition fee at KI depends on the program and starts from 18,078 USD per year. With the help of scholarships, students can partially or fully cover the cost of education. On the official website of the university, you can find all the up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
When choosing an educational institution, it is necessary to take into account additional costs: accommodation, transportation, educational materials, meals and personal expenses.
Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The IELTS score is not lower than 6. Additionally, upon admission, an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma can be accepted.
IELTS
6
Master's degree at KI
The academic performance of a student in an undergraduate program plays an important role in the selection of candidates. In order to enroll at KI for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS, PTE or TOEFL.
Doctorate degree at KI
If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For the TOEFL exam, the result must be at least 90.
TOEFL iBT
90
KI campus
KI has an urban campus, which provides students with many options for study and recreation. The abundance of museums, theaters and cinemas creates opportunities for the cultural development of young people. In the city, there are also large companies that offer internships. There is a library on the grounds of the university. There are collected scientific works of graduates and teachers of the university, as well as fiction. KI regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs. For locals, this is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the cultures of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.
Students are allowed to stay in the country for a year after graduation. To do this, you need to extend your student visa or apply for a job seeker visa. Graduates of KI are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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