Karolinska Institutet Offers Master’s Scholarship
Looking to study life sciences in Europe with financial support? The Biomedicine scholarship offered through the KI Global Master’s Scholarship at Karolinska Institutet is a prestigious scholarship opportunity for life science students worldwide. Designed for outstanding international applicants, this master’s scholarship supports future leaders in biotechnology, medicine, and biomedical sciences who aspire to study in Sweden.
About Karolinska Institutet
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities, renowned for excellence in biomedical research and education. Located in Sweden, KI is responsible for selecting the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and offers globally recognized programmes. Through initiatives like this biotech scholarship, Karolinska Institutet empowers talented international students to shape the future of life sciences.
Biomedicine Scholarship Details:
- Scholarship Title: KI Global Master’s Scholarship (Fee-Paying Students)
- Institution: Karolinska Institutet (KI)
- Study Level: Master’s
- Start Year: 2026
- Scholarship Type: Tuition Fee Scholarship
About the KI Global Master’s Scholarship
The KI Global Master’s Scholarship is awarded to excellent, highly motivated students admitted to Karolinska Institutet’s global master’s programmes. Approximately one scholarship per programme per year is available, making the competition highly selective. In 2025, KI received 687 scholarship applications, and 10 students were awarded scholarships.
What this Biomedicine Scholarship Covers
- Full tuition fee for a Global Master’s Programme at Karolinska Institutet
Not covered:
- Travel expenses
- Living costs
- Accommodation
- Insurance or other personal expenses
Students must secure separate funding for all non-tuition-related costs.
Important Dates
- 2 February 2026 – Deadline to submit CV form via University Admissions
- 9–25 February 2026 – Scholarship application period
- 27 April 2026 – Scholarship awardees notified by email
- 30 April 2026 – Deadline to accept the scholarship offer
Eligibility Criteria
- Have applied to one of Karolinska Institutet’s Global Master’s Programmes starting in 2026
- Have paid the application fee by 2 February 2026
- Be a first-year master’s student
- Be a tuition-fee paying student (non-EU/EEA citizen)
- Fulfill all entry and documentation requirements for the chosen programme
Not eligible programmes:
- Master’s Programme in Molecular Techniques in Life Science
- Master’s Programme in Biostatistics and Data Science
Applicants to these programmes should explore KTH scholarship opportunities instead.
How to Apply For a Biomedicine Scholarship
The scholarship application is separate from the master’s programme application. An application link will be published on this page when the application period opens. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Selection Process
Scholarship recipients are selected through a comprehensive academic evaluation conducted by the academic staff of each global master’s programme.
Evaluation criteria include:
- Previous education
- Work experience
- Research experience
- Statement of intent
- Overall academic and professional merit
Some programmes may apply additional discipline-specific criteria within the CV form.
Selection Principles
The applicant with the highest merit value per programme is offered the scholarship. If two or more applicants receive the same merit score, a random selection (lottery) is used. If a scholarship recipient declines the offer, two scholarships will be awarded for that programme in the following year.
Biomedicine Scholarship Notification Process
All applicants are notified of the outcome via email. Selected candidates receive an acceptance form and must confirm acceptance by the stated deadline. Non-selected applicants receive a notification email and are invited to complete a feedback evaluation form.
Contact Information
Coordinator, International Admissions
Name: Fredrik Hedman
Phone: +46 70 205 83 12
Email: [email protected]
