Program Overview
The Master's (Master's Degree) in Biomedicine at Karolinska Institutet is a rigorous postgraduate programme delivered on-campus at Karolinska Institutet. Designed for graduates and professionals seeking advanced expertise in health & medicine, the programme develops both theoretical foundations and applied skills essential for today's competitive environment.
Spanning 24 months, students engage with cutting-edge research, industry-relevant case studies, and practical projects. Instruction is delivered in English by research-active faculty with professional expertise.
The programme culminates in a dissertation or capstone project. Graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles, research careers, and doctoral study in health & medicine.
Key Program Features
- Immersive On-Campus Experience: In-person seminars, laboratory sessions, and professional networking at Karolinska Institutet.
- Expert Faculty: Taught by research-active academics and practitioners with deep expertise in Health & Medicine.
- Diverse International Cohort: Study alongside students from around the world, broadening your global professional network.
- Research-Informed Curriculum: Content grounded in the latest academic research and real-world industry practice.
- Dissertation / Capstone Project: Culminating independent project applying your expertise to an original research question or industry challenge.
- Dedicated Career Support: Access to career coaching, employer networking events, and job placement assistance.
- 24 months Duration: Part-time and accelerated options may be available — enquire with the admissions office.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biomedicine programme at Karolinska Institutet develop the advanced knowledge, analytical skills, and professional networks that leading employers in health & medicine value. Common career destinations include:
- Public Health Officer: Design and implement health promotion and disease prevention programmes.
- Healthcare Manager: Oversee clinical operations and healthcare delivery systems.
- Clinical Research Coordinator: Manage clinical trials and translational research projects.
- Epidemiologist: Investigate patterns and causes of disease in populations.
- Biomedical Researcher: Advance scientific understanding of human diseases and treatments.
Graduates have secured roles at multinational corporations, government agencies, research institutions, NGOs, and high-growth startups. Many also progress to doctoral (PhD) programmes.
Program Curriculum
Elective courses
The Programme offers students the possibility of performing research-related advanced elective courses. During the first semester the students can choose from several elective courses of 4.5 credits each. These courses offer in depth training in different biomedical methodologies and are based around online learning combined with local examination. The courses are offered through collaboration with partner universities in the Nordic region. During the third semester advanced elective courses of 6 credits are offered, in collaboration with doctoral education programmes at Karolinska Institutet, that allow students to specialise and gain further depth in a field of biomedical research. The broad research area of each elective course is introduced earlier in the programme. Through a combination of the field of elective courses with the area of research in the programme's individual research projects, students can specialise in a research field of their choice.
Other guidelines
Grading scale
The grades used are Fail, Pass or Pass with Distinction. Alternative grading scales may apply to modules within courses and to elective courses. The grading scale is described in the syllabus for each course.
Language of instruction
The language of instruction is English.
Specific eligibility requirements within the programme
There are specific eligibility requirements for the courses within the Programme. The eligibility requirements can be found in the syllabi. In cases where the requirements are connected to the admission to a later term, they are described on the Programme's website. There may also be specific eligibility requirements within a specific term if a course requires certain prior knowledge.
Admission Requirements
Specific eligibility
A Bachelor's degree or a professional degree worth at least 180 credits in biomedicine, biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology, medicine, or the equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary school course English 6/English B.
Documentation requirements
Document your studies
Please follow the documentation requirements on the page Provide application documents at universityadmissions.se .
If you are in your final year of a degree equivalent to a Swedish bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits, you may be conditionally admitted. Please read the instructions on how to document your ongoing studies on the page Final year of bachelor's studies at universityadmissions.se .
Document your English language proficiency
You will find instructions on how to meet the English language requirement of English B/English 6 on the page English language requirements at universityadmissions.se .
Selection
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 41223
Fees
If you have citizenship within the EU/EEA, or Switzerland, you are not required to pay application or tuition fees. For further details see the page Find out if you need to pay fees at universityadmissions.se .
Application fee
Tuition fee
Total amount: 400 000 SEK First instalment: 100 000 SEK Tuition fees Scholarships
Application process
Read more on entry requirements, documentation requirements and the selection process on the page Apply for a master's programme
Application
You apply via universityadmissions.se.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid & Funding Opportunities
A range of funding options may be available to students enrolling at Karolinska Institutet. Explore all options early — many scholarships have deadlines months before programme start.
- University Scholarships: Karolinska Institutet may offer merit-based, need-based, or programme-specific scholarships for postgraduate students. Contact the international or financial aid office for current awards.
- Government Scholarships (): National governments often fund outbound and inbound student mobility. Check your home country's government scholarship schemes (e.g., national student loan bodies, ministry of education awards).
- International Scholarships: Major funders include: Commonwealth Scholarships, Fulbright (USA programmes), Chevening (UK), Erasmus+ (Europe), DAAD (Germany), Campus France, Australia Awards, and many more.
- Employer Sponsorship: Professionals returning to study may negotiate tuition sponsorship with their employer, particularly for MBA or executive programmes.
- Graduate Assistantships / Fellowships: Some universities offer funded research or teaching assistant positions that include a stipend and partial or full tuition waiver.
- External Foundations: Rotary Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation, Ford Foundation, and many discipline-specific bodies fund postgraduate study globally.
- Payment Plans: Flexible instalment plans may allow you to spread tuition payments across the academic year.
About Karolinska Institutet
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
Karolinska Institutet (KI) is one of the world’s leading medical universities, located in Stockholm, Sweden, and founded in 1810. It is internationally renowned for medical education, biomedical...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2 February 2026
- Start Date February 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months