• Accommodation
• Life in Sweden
• Living costs

How to find housing in Stockholm

Posted by Adiba Khan

In November 2017 I was walking through residential Norrmalm in the heart of Stockholm, keenly aware of my foreignness because everyone passing by was elderly and presumably Scandinavian. I was […]

30 January, 2019

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• Academics
• Biomedicine (BSc)

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

Posted by Julia - Biomedicine (BSc)

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 […]

10 April, 2026

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• Global Health

Student spotlight in global health—5 questions with Donald

Posted by Luis - Global Health

Attention everyone, it’s finally happening! Winter is coming to an end, and with that, our blond best friend—the sun, of course—has made its triumphant return. Only Sweden can make you […]

11 March, 2026

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• Life in Sweden
• Stockholm activities

Wrapping up and looking back: the highlights of my first semester in Stockholm

Posted by Luis - Global Health

It is officially 2026! I honestly don’t know how time can go by so fast—clichéd, I know, but for a reason—and if you’re nostalgic like me, then you spend lots […]

9 January, 2026

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• Health Economics, Policy and Management (HEPM)
• Life in Sweden

I’ve secured my spot at KI, now what?

Posted by Yohannes - Health Economics Policy and Management

Hej everyone!First of all, congratulations! If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve received your admission offer to KI and have secured your place for the upcoming semester. Whether you’re a […]

30 April, 2025

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• Application and admission
• Bioentrepreneurship

Accepted to the MBE program – what next?

Posted by Wendy - Bioentrepreneurship

The admissions results are finally out! If you got accepted to the MBE program, congratulations🎉 This is the start of an exciting journey. With your study place secured, it’s time […]

1 April, 2025

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• Application and admission
• Life in Sweden
• Pre-arrival

Questions to ask yourself after getting your KI Master’s offer

Posted by Kai-Lin - Molecular Techniques in Life Sciences

Congratulations to everyone who got their results! In this blog, I hope to share some of my own feelings from when I got my results and prompt you guys with […]

28 March, 2025

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• Application and admission
• Life in Sweden

What I wish I knew before coming to Sweden

Posted by Yohannes - Health Economics Policy and Management

Hej, and congrats to all newly admitted students! March 27 is here, the day you’ve been waiting for, and maybe it still hasn’t sunk in yet: you’re moving to Sweden […]

27 March, 2025

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• Life in Sweden

Ready or not: The successes and struggles of moving to Sweden 

Posted by Adhithi - Global Health

One of my core memories will always be the excitement and anticipation I felt when I received my acceptance to the global health programme at the Karolinska Institutet. As I […]

18 October, 2024

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• Career
• Health Informatics
• Travelling

Enjoying Valencia, the City of Beach – Chapter Two of My Summer Internship

Posted by Martin - Health Informatics

Hello, my fellow bloggers! Time truly flies when you’re having fun. It’s been over a month since I started my summer internship in Valencia, and what a fruitful adventure it […]

23 July, 2024

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