• Life in Sweden
• Stockholm activities

How to make friends in Sweden

Posted by Francisca Leonardo - Molecular Techniques and Life Sciences

Approximately a year ago, I was eagerly awaiting reply from Karolinska Institutet on the status of my application. The truth is that I wasn’t feeling very confident that even if […]

28 February, 2021

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• Stockholm activities

Running routes in Stockholm

Posted by Katie Rennie - Global Health

With the gyms being closed and many of us working and studying at home, it is important to make sure you are staying active and getting outside! The routes here […]

21 January, 2021

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• Accommodation

Life at Jägargatan

Posted by Callum Regan- Nutrition Science

Karolinska Institutet (KI) Housing- Moving to Stockholm can be a challenge for many and finding places to live is not particularly easy in this city, with many accommodations being snatched […]

16 November, 2020

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• Life in Sweden
• Pre-arrival
• Public Health Sciences - Health Promotion and Prevention
• Stockholm activities

Top tips from the second year public health students

Posted by Lauren Wiebe- Health Promotion and Prevention

With the semester starting, I have gathered some “top tips” that the second year public health students wished they knew when they were starting their first semester in this program, […]

31 August, 2020

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• Academics
• Molecular Techniques in Life Science

5 questions that usually don’t get answered: Molecular Techniques in Life Science edition

Posted by Ines Rivero - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

After two years answering Molecular Techniques in Life Science (MTLS) prospective student emails I have realised that, as good and informative as the MTLS webpage is, there are some questions […]

14 July, 2020

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• Academics
• Public Health Sciences - Health Promotion and Prevention

5 reflections after completing year 1 of the HPP program

Posted by Lauren Wiebe- Health Promotion and Prevention

Year one has come and gone, and within the last few weeks I have been reflecting on my first year in the Health Promotion and Prevention (HPP) program and things […]

30 June, 2020

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• Accommodation
• Living costs

How to decorate your student room on a budget

Posted by Lauren Wiebe- Health Promotion and Prevention

Moving away from your home can be hard as you leave behind all your things and your space. Especially if you are moving into student accommodation which often can be […]

25 June, 2020

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• Academics
• Life in Sweden
• Living costs
• Pre-arrival

6 essential living costs to consider before moving to Sweden

Posted by Sara Abu Ajamieh – Biomedicine (MSc)

Congratulations! You’ve received an offer to study your master programme at Karolinska Institutet. Before you can start, there are some vital things you need to consider. EXPENSES!! Sweden isn’t actually […]

8 April, 2020

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

Admitted to Masters in Bioentrepreneurship? Congratulations!

Posted by Tina Sayari - Bioentrepreneurship

Welcome to Karolinska Institutet and most importantly, welcome to the Bioentrepreneurship family! You are joining a masters where you will study courses that bridges your previous science background with business […]

30 March, 2020

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• Life in Sweden
• Pre-arrival
• Scholarships

12 essential links for newly admitted students

Posted by Ines Rivero - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

If you reading this have just been admitted to KI… congratulations! I remember I was super excited when I read my acceptance letter, but also a bit overwhelmed by the […]

29 March, 2020

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