
Deadline:
January 15, 2026
Location(s)
Sweden
Overview
Karolinska Institutet offers around 10 scholarships per year to excellent students who have been admitted to one of our global master’s programmes. The scholarship is distributed across all the global master’s programmes. The competition is high with approximately 1,500 international students applying for the scholarship annually.
Details
The selection process is based on applicant's CV and qualifications that will be evaluated in connection with the application for a KI study programme. Scholarship awaredees will be notified via email.
Karolinska Institutet
As one of the world’s foremost medical universities, KI accounts for the single largest share of all academic medical research conducted in Sweden. KI also offers the country’s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- These scholarships are awarded to excellent students who have been admitted to KI’s Global Master’s Programmes starting autumn 2026.
- Have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognised university.
- Be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognised test, e. g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent.
Dates
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
The Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarships cover the tuition fee cost, not living expenses, and only for studies at Master's level.
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