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Life as a student at Karolinska Institutet

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My top 3 go-to budget-friendly bars in Stockholm

Chances are, if you’ve been telling your friends that you’re considering moving to Sweden, they have tried to warn you about the so-called “bland” social life in Stockholm. Actually, no […]

Posted by Luis - Global Health

1 March, 2026

My medication against homesickness

I thought I could never leave the home I grew up in, go to a foreign country, and just begin my life from scratch in a new environment at the […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

28 February, 2026

Practical tips for student budgeting in Stockholm

Budgeting often goes hand in hand with being a student. During my time at KI, I have gathered a few tips that have helped me throughout the last two years. […]

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Living costs

28 February, 2026

Want to learn Swedish? Here’s your guide:

Do you like the idea of going abroad but are nervous about the language barrier? Don’t worry, you’ll manage life here, because everyone in Stockholm knows English. But if you’re […]

Posted by Linnea - Toxicology

Life in Sweden

28 February, 2026

Winter activities in Stockholm

One of the coolest sights in Stockholm during winter is walking in the central station (on the way home from a Sunday grocery shop) and seeing soooo many people carrying […]

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Stockholm activities

27 February, 2026

Reflections from the first semester

As I move from my previous semester into this final one, I find myself in a strange but meaningful in-between space: part reflection, part anticipation. This past year has been […]

Posted by Wendy - Bioentrepreneurship

18 February, 2026

Student spotlight in toxicology – 5 questions with Alice

Hi! Does the title sound familiar? That’s because I’m expanding the wonderful “Student spotlight” series that my fellow blogger Luis from Global health started last semester. I’m excited to every […]

Posted by Linnea - Toxicology

17 February, 2026

Seela in the streets of Stockholm. Photo credits: Seela Kallio

Student spotlight in global health—5 questions with Seela

It is officially that time of the month! Yes, it’s still cold outside. Yes, it’s still snowy and a bit dark. No, that doesn’t take the life out of us […]

Posted by Luis - Global Health

5 February, 2026

I Got Sweden’s Coolest Overalls—You Can Too

I am proud and happy to say that as of late December, I have been accepted into PrU, the program committee at KI. The program committee is a student section […]

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

Student life

4 February, 2026

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Life as a student at Karolinska Institutet

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Blog post

My top 3 go-to budget-friendly bars in Stockholm

My medication against homesickness

Practical tips for student budgeting in Stockholm

Want to learn Swedish? Here’s your guide:

Winter activities in Stockholm

Reflections from the first semester

Student spotlight in toxicology – 5 questions with Alice

Student spotlight in global health—5 questions with Seela

I Got Sweden’s Coolest Overalls—You Can Too