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Karolinska Institutet Courses and Fees 2025

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(7 courses)
INR 16 L - 19 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year-2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 - 6.5, PTE: 62 & Above, TOEFL: 90 & Above
M.Sc.(2 courses)
Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, PTE: 62 & Above, TOEFL: 90 & Above
MBA/PGDM(2 courses)
Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, PTE: 62 & Above, TOEFL: 90 & Above
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Q:   What is KI Medical Student Union?
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Karolinska Institutet Medical Student Union is the largest and overarching student union. It is open for all students (except Dental students). There are many leadership positions and opportunities for students from every programme to positively impact the quality of education, plan social gatherings, or address any systematic issues.

Q:   How can I understand my admission status for KI Master’s courses?
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If the admission has been granted to KI, students are not required to accept or reply to confirm the place. In case if the students are conditionally reserved, they are either or required to pay the tuition fees and / or document the degree. Students could also be placed on the reserve list. In this case, refer to the official institute's website.

Q:   What are the English language requirements for Karolinska Institutet?
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Karolinska Institute has specified that international applicants must have the level of English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary school course English 6. To meet this requirement, the applicants can submit any one of the following:

  • An internationally recognised English test
  • Certain upper secondary school studies
  • Certain university studies

As per the Swedish upper secondary school course English 6, the ELP tests that are accepted are IELTS / PTE / TOEFL.

Tests

Minimum Scores

IELTS

Overall score of 6.5 and no section below 5.5

TOEFL iBT

Overall 90 score, with 20 score in written test

PTE Academic

Overall score of 62 (Writing 61)

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Q:   What is the ranking of Karolinska Institutet?
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Karolinska Institutet ranking is #49 in Times Higher World University Rankings in 2025. As per THE rankings only, it ranks at #14 in Europe and #6 in the EU. In U.S. News ranking, it ranks at #51 in the world. Additionally, in ARWU rankings, KI University ranks at #43 in the world. Additionally, in the QS rankings, a few of the university's subjects rank well such as Life Sciences and Medicine ranks at #10 and Medicine ranks at #9.

Q:   Where does the courses of Karolinska Institutet rank globally?
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In the 2025 rankings by QS, a few of the subjects Karolinska Institutet rank exceptionally well. The rankings of these courses are given below:

  • Dentistry: #7
  • Medicine: #9
  • Life Sciences and Medicine: #10
  • Pharmacy and Pharmacology: #14
  • Nursing: #23
  • Biological Sciences: #26
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Karolinska Institutet graduate salaries in Stockholm is SEK 4 Lacs per year according to Glassdoor.com. This is equivalent to INR 35 lakh. A few of the top employers of this university's graduates are Stockholm Health Care Services, Capio Sverige, Aleris, Region Stockholm, etc. The graduates of the

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Since 1901, the Nobel Assembly at KI has selected the recipients of Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology. The Nobel Assembly has 50 voting members and comprises professors in Medical subjects at KI, Sweden. Over the years, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to 5 scientists f

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According to unofficial sources, Karolinska Institutet acceptance rate is around 58%. The acceptance rate justifies that the university is moderately selective at the time of admission. The applicants who meet the admission and application requirements have a higher chance of getting admission. Gene

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Yes, Karolinska Institute offers scholarships to international students. International students are eligible for two scholarships that this institute offers namely Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarship and KI-DIS Scholarship. Though there is no additional requirement for the Global Maste

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Students can study master’s as well as bachelor’s programs at Karolinska Institutet. At the master’s level, 11 degree programs are available in the Health and Life Sciences fields. The master’s programs are taught in English. In the case of bachelor’s program, only one programme is available in the

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University CityStockholm, Other - Sweden, Sweden
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