Program Overview
The Master's Programme in Global Health focuses on the multifaceted health challenges that transcend national borders and impact current and future generations. Ethics, systems thinking, sustainable development and interdisciplinarity are core principles and you will be studying close to leading researchers and research groups in the field.
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.
- 12 months Duration: Part-time and accelerated options may be available — enquire with the admissions office.
Career Opportunities
Career
Graduates will have diverse opportunities and be prepared for careers in academia, government, civil society organisations, and the private sector alike. If you are interested in an academic career, the programme gives a solid foundation for continuing studies at the doctoral level (PhD). If you are looking for a career beyond the academic setting, potential roles in the public or private sector include environmental or health scientists, global health consultants, policy analysts, educators, and programme managers.
Program Curriculum
Elective courses
In the third semester, students will have to choose between taking either the two courses Synthesizing and Applying Evidence and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Global Health and Humanitarian Situations , or they can opt for the Applied global health project course . In order to be eligible for the Applied Global Health project course students will need to secure an internship with a research group, company or organization before the start of the course.
Other guidelines
Grading scale
The grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG). Alternative grading scales may apply to the occasional course. The grading scale is detailed in the course syllabus.
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. To be eligible for courses in semester 3 and 4, there are specific requirements to have passed courses in semester 1 and 2. The specific eligibility requirements for the courses can be found in the course syllabi.
Admission Requirements
Specific eligibility
A Bachelor's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits and proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.
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 18568
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: 360 000 SEK First instalment: 90 000 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 12 months