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Life as a student at Karolinska Institutet

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How to learn Swedish as a student

Learning Swedish in Sweden as a foreigner is surprisingly difficult. Due to the country’s high level of English, it is easy to get away with knowing no Swedish during your […]

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Life in Sweden

29 April, 2026

A set of three student housing buildings against a cloudy sky. They are all grey with a brutalist design

Housing series: KTH Housing

Hi everyone! Once again congratulations to everyone who has received an offer from one of the KI International The digital ambassadors have been writing a housing series in order to […]

Posted by Kai-Lin - Molecular Techniques in Life Sciences

Accommodation

27 April, 2026

Housing series: SSSB

Today’s blog is my contribution to our housing series: SSSB! No matter if you’re a student from Sweden, from another EU country or from outside the EU, it’s useful to […]

Posted by Linnea - Toxicology

Accommodation

25 April, 2026

A view of the world's largest dala horse from the bottom

A photo diary of a day trip to Avesta

Sometimes, as a student, you might just need a little time away from the hustle of studying, job searching or your internship. Home might be a little too far away, […]

Posted by Kai-Lin - Molecular Techniques in Life Sciences

21 April, 2026

FAQs on the bachelor’s programme in biomedicine (part 1)

Not sure what to expect from the bachelor’s in biomedicine? In this blog, I will address the frequently asked questions I recieve from prospective students. This should give you a […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

10 April, 2026

All you need to know about the Student Wellbeing Centre: an interview with Karin Kvist

Did you know that as a KI student you can get support from the Student Wellbeing Centre for free?! The Student Wellbeing Centre takes care of students mental and physical […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

Health and fitness

9 April, 2026

KI Residence Solna. Photo credit: Luis Barcena

Housing Series: KI Housing, part 2

It’s been around 10 days since admission results were released. Have you applied for housing yet?! Just kidding—not really—but, as promised, here’s an insider’s view into KI Residence Solna, the […]

Posted by Luis - Global Health

Accommodation

6 April, 2026

Housing series: DIS

Finding housing as a student can really be a struggle. That’s why the KI digital ambassador bloggers will be having a housing series! We will each discuss our own living […]

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Accommodation

5 April, 2026

Yes, we call professors by their first names: Sweden’s flat hierarchy explained

“Excuse me, Sir, did I set this up correctly?” I asked our physiology professor as he passed by my lab bench. He replied, smiling and surprised: “Sir? Wow, that sounds […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

Academics

31 March, 2026

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Life as a student at Karolinska Institutet

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Blog post

How to learn Swedish as a student

Housing series: KTH Housing

Housing series: SSSB

A photo diary of a day trip to Avesta

FAQs on the bachelor’s programme in biomedicine (part 1)

All you need to know about the Student Wellbeing Centre: an interview with Karin Kvist

Housing Series: KI Housing, part 2

Housing series: DIS

Yes, we call professors by their first names: Sweden’s flat hierarchy explained