Life as a student at Karolinska Institutet

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The Bergendorff internship in toxicology: interview with Sofie

What do toxicology students do during summer break (besides taking the well-deserved break and/or going to a summer school)? In today’s blog, I will introduce you to my friend Sofie […]

Posted by Linnea - Toxicology

1 October, 2026

Why my time at KI will lead to more than just a degree in biomedicine

Should I move to Sweden? Will it be worth moving? Will I regret it? Will I make strong friendships or will I be overwhelmed with seasonal depression in a notoriously […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

1 October, 2026

What comes next? On graduating, leaving Sweden and the future

In my last blog I reflected upon my time here in Sweden. In this one, I’m going to share what comes next! Post-graduation But before I do, I have to […]

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Life in Sweden

30 September, 2026

Reflections on my two years in Sweden

As I sit down to write this blog in my apartment one evening after work, the first thing I can think is “wow, these two years have gone by faster […]

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Life in Sweden

30 September, 2026

On the new global health cohort: Meet Goodluck

If you’ve been reading my blogs (have you?), then you may have noticed that I’ve mentioned quite a few times that my cohort represents the first-ever 2 year programme within […]

Posted by Luis - Global Health

Global Health

30 September, 2026

“Absolut Gotland”: A weekend on an island partying with students from all of Sweden

To all of you who are still not convinced that there’s any student life in Sweden, it’s time I present to you: Absolut Gotland (also known as AG). It is […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

Student life

30 September, 2026

Quarnevalen: A large student carnival every 3 years since 1910!

It’s a random sunny Saturday in May and several main roads in central Stockholm are closed only for students to parade their week-long impressive and funny builds. There’s cheers from […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

Student life

30 September, 2026

FAQs on the bachelor’s programme in biomedicine (part 2)

This is part 2 of my blog where I am answering frequently asked questions from prospective students. You’ll find answers to the following questions: 6. How many points do I […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

Biomedicine (BSc)

30 September, 2026

A look into my Swedish summer

Well, that went by fast! I’m back, and it feels like yesterday that I was saying goodbye to my friends and classmates for the summer and bitter-sweetly coming to terms […]

Posted by Luis - Global Health

Life in Sweden

15 September, 2026

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Life as a student at Karolinska Institutet

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Blog post

The Bergendorff internship in toxicology: interview with Sofie

Why my time at KI will lead to more than just a degree in biomedicine

What comes next? On graduating, leaving Sweden and the future

Reflections on my two years in Sweden

On the new global health cohort: Meet Goodluck

“Absolut Gotland”: A weekend on an island partying with students from all of Sweden

Quarnevalen: A large student carnival every 3 years since 1910!

FAQs on the bachelor’s programme in biomedicine (part 2)

A look into my Swedish summer