Karolinska Institute
Stockholm
One of the world's leading medical universities, responsible for selecting the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Most master's programs are in English; the MD program (Läkarprogrammet) is in Swedish.
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Location
Stockholm
Established
1810
Degree levels
Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
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Region
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Source: Karolinska Institute official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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