Karolinska Institutet Exchange

City: Stockholm Country: Sweden

Karolinska Institutet Website

Overview

  • Karolinska Institutet is a globally respected, one-faculty medical university dedicated solely to the medical and health sciences with a reputation for top quality research and innovation.
  • It is consistently ranked among the best universities in the world - especially within medicine and life sciences.
  • It is situated in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, where nearly 90% of the general population speaks English and where history, culture, and beauty abound.
  • The Nobel connection: awarding the prestigious Nobel Prize every year has given Karolinska Institutet an invaluable contact network and a unique survey of medical research results worldwide.
  • Teachers at Karolinska Institutet often carry out research in parallel with teaching. This ensures that students are involved in the latest advances within the medical field.

When Can I Go?

Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, Full Year

Term Dates:

Fall: End of August - mid-January
Spring: Mid-January - June


Eligibility Requirements

Open to: Medicine & Dentistry

Level: Undergraduate


Course Information

Language of Instruction: English

Field of Study:
Medicine


Fees and Cost

Exchange students are expected to have sufficient personal funds to cover any and all expenses not covered by their home school, including but not limited to accommodations, food, health care, recreation, travel, text books and supplies, any costs associated with necessary immigration documents. Exchange students must pay tuition and other required fees of their home school for the period of their study at Karolinska Institutet in accordance with the fee payment schedule of their home school.


Housing and Accommodations

Exchange students must find their own housing and accommodation.

Program Contact

Dr. Steven Caldwell
ssc2@ualberta.ca

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Funding Opportunities 

Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.

Over 80% of students who apply get funding.

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