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Life as a student at Karolinska Institutet

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Things I did not expect during my thesis

Going into my dry‑lab thesis, I expected smooth sailing. No wet-lab delays, no failed experiments—just clean analysis. Instead, I learned that even without a lab bench, a thesis can be […]

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Academics

30 April, 2026

Student spotlight in toxicology – 5 questions with Qingyan

It’s time that I continue with my mission of introducing my classmates to you! Today, you get to meet my wonderful classmate Qingyan and her tips and highlights from being […]

Posted by Linnea - Toxicology

Toxicology

30 April, 2026

Student spotlight in global health: 5 questions with Aidana

As the cherry blossoms in Kungsträdgården bloom back to life and Stockholm slowly wakes up from its winter slumber, it is no surprise that us global health students are also […]

Posted by Luis - Global Health

Global Health

30 April, 2026

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

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Life as a student at Karolinska Institutet

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Blog post

Things I did not expect during my thesis

Student spotlight in toxicology – 5 questions with Qingyan

Student spotlight in global health: 5 questions with Aidana

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