Are you interested in applying for the Swedish Scholarships? Applicants are now invited to apply for the Karolinska Institutet scholarships 2024 in Sweden. Various scholarships are offered (for non-citizens of the EU/EEA), covering the applicant’s living expenses, others to pay for tuition, and yet others to cover a range of educational expenses.
There are many Swedish, European, and international foundations that award scholarships and grants. The rules for different scholarships and grants can vary – some are intended to help meet living costs, others fund tuition fees (for non-EU/EEA citizens) and still others can be used for various educational costs. For details on the various types of scholarships and grants available, be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions provided.
Also See: Karlstad University Global Scholarship 2024 in Sweden
About Karolinska Institutet Scholarships 2024 in Sweden
- Country: Sweden
- University: Karolinska University
- Financial Status: Fully or partially funded
- Program Offered: Bachelor or Master Program
- Eligible Nationalities: Students from different countries
- Deadline: 28 February 2024
The Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarships 2024
Karolinska Institutet offers a handful of tuition fee scholarships to excellent students who have been admitted to one of our Global Master’s Programmes starting each Autumn semester. The amount of scholarships varies from year to year, but there are a maximum of 10 scholarships per year, spread to all the Global Master’s Programmes. The competition is fierce with approximately 1500 international students applying for the scholarship annually.
Scholarships Benefits
The KI Global Master’s Scholarship only covers the tuition fee (or part of the tuition fee for programs only partially given by Karolinska Institutet). Travel, living expenses and other costs must be met with other funding. Furthermore, please note the KI Global Master’s Scholarship only covers tuition fees for students enrolled in a Global Master’s Programme here at Karolinska Institutet and cannot be used for other studies.
Selection process
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the applicant’s CV and qualifications that are submitted via UniversityAdmissions and evaluated in connection with the application for a KI Global Master’s program. Scholarship awardees will be notified personally.
Remember that other sources exist and that investing some time, effort and creativity in researching and applying for scholarships and grants can have a significant impact on the actual financial cost to you of your education.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for the KI Global Master’s Scholarship you must:
- have applied to one of Karolinska Institutet’s Global Master’s Programmes starting in 2024
- be a tuition fee-paying student (from outside the EU/EEA)
- have paid the application fee by 1 February 2024
- fulfill the entry and documentation requirements for the program you have applied for
Only first-year students are eligible to apply.
The application is open from 10-28 February 2024.
Important dates – KI Global Master’s Scholarships
- Application for our Global Master’s programmes opens: 17 October 2023
- Application deadline: 16 January 2024
- Last date to pay the application fee and submit supporting documents: 1 February 2024
- Apply for the KI Global programs scholarship at this page: 10-28 February 2024
- Notification of selection for the Global Master’s Programmes: 30 March 2024
- Notification of selection for the scholarship: 28 April 2024
Must Apply: 3,000 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships 2023-2024 | Fully Funded
KI-DIS Fellowship 2024
The KI-DIS Fellowship is a co-funded, merit-based fellowship covering up to 200,000 SEK in tuition fees for two semesters (one year) to any of KI’s nine Global Master’s Programmes. This would apply to a one-year master’s program or the first year of a two-year master’s program. The fellowship is available annually to a DIS alumnus who studied in either Stockholm or Copenhagen.
What does the KI–DIS Fellowship cover?
The KI–DIS Fellowship covers the tuition fee for two semesters. Travel, living expenses and other costs must be met with other funding. For students admitted to our 2-year programs, the second year of studies must be met with other funding.
Please note that the KI – DIS Fellowship covers the tuition fee for students enrolled in a Global Master’s Programme at Karolinska Institutet and cannot be used for other studies.
Selection process
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the applicant’s CV and qualifications that are submitted via UniversityAdmissions and evaluated in connection with the application for a KI Global Master’s program. Fellowship awardees will be personally notified on 28 April 2024.
Domestic scholarship funds eligible for master studies at Karolinska Institutet 2024
There are several domestic scholarship funds that are eligible for Karolinska Institutet’s global master’s programs. If you are of one of the below nationalities you can apply for these scholarships.
Chile: CONICYT
Indonesia: LPDP(Lembaga Pengelolaan Dana Pendidikan)
Kazakhstan: Bolashak International Scholarship
Korea: Governmental Scholarships for Masters and PhD Students, 국비유학
Mexico: Conacyt
Pakistan: Higher Education Commission
Russia: Global Education Program
Deferment of student loans in the United States 2024
Karolinska Institutet has been granted ‘Deferment Only’ status by the US Department of Education. This means that US students may defer making payments on existing federal student loan accounts while enrolled in an eligible program at a deferment-only foreign university or college. Students who wish to defer making payments must contact their lending institution in the US. Please note: The ‘Deferment Only’ status does not allow students to take out federal student loans for enrolment at the university.
Contact person:
Kristina Jesinkey, International Relations Unit.
Student loans in British Columbia, Canada 2024
Karolinska Institutet is a designated institution for British Columbia student loans. Please contact the international office to obtain the school code. Please note – if you are a Canadian student and applying for loan funding, you must apply for each semester as there is a break after the fall term which exceeds the BC Ministry of Advanced Education policy.
Contact person:
Maria Olsson, International Relations Unit
Other scholarship opportunities
- CORDIS
- EU Scholarship Portal
- EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion
- The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
- Information from The Swedish Institute (Svenska Institutet) about scholarships available to international students
- The Swedish Research Council
- Scholarship Portal – database for scholarships in Europe
- The World Bank – scholarship and fellowship programs
- Scholarships4Development
- Study Abroad Scholarships -educations.com
- Graduate Scholarships – scholarships.com
- Rotary scholarships
- Scholarship Portal – database for scholarships in Europe
- Engineering-Scholarships
- SACC USA
- SIREUS
Scholarships for students studying at Karolinska Institutet
- Scholarships for exchange studies while studying at KI
- Erasmus+ Traineeship
- The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarships
