Is Karolinska Institutet free for international students?

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No, Karolinska Institutet is not free for international students. Tuition fee has to be paid by students. The tuition fee range is between INR 13 L – INR 15 L. Check the detailed Karolinska Institutet fees from the table given below:

Courses	1st Year Tuition Fees
MBA/PGDM (1 course)	INR 14 L
MS (4 courses)	INR 13 L - 15 L
MSc (1 course)	INR 14 L
MPH (1 course)	INR 14 L

Living Cost: The total monthly budget for students living in Stockholm. Majorly, the living cost will majorly depend on the type of accommodation a student chooses. A monthly budget mentioned by KI is given below:

Particulars	Expenses
Food	SEK 2,810
Accommodation	SEK 3,500 – SEK 7,000
Student Union fee, books	SEK 200
Local travel	SEK 850
Other (phone, insurance, clothing, leisure, etc.)	SEK 1,970

Also Check: Cost of Living in Sweden for International Students

No, Karolinska Institutet is not free for international students. Tuition fee has to be paid by students. The tuition fee range is between INR 13 L – INR 15 L. Check the detailed Karolinska Institutet fees from the table given below:<table border="0" width="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><thead><tr><th style="text-align: center;">Courses</th><th style="text-align: center;">1st Year Tuition Fees</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/sweden/universities/karolinska-institutet/courses/mba-pgdm-bc">MBA/PGDM</a> (1 course)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 14 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/sweden/universities/karolinska-institutet/courses/ms-bc">MS</a> (4 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 13 L - 15 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">MSc (1 course)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 14 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/sweden/universities/karolinska-institutet/courses/mph-bc">MPH</a> (1 course)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 14 L</td></tr></tbody></table>Living Cost: The total monthly budget for students living in Stockholm. Majorly, the living cost will majorly depend on the type of accommodation a student chooses. A monthly budget mentioned by KI is given below:<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th style="text-align: center;" valign="top" width="312">Particulars</th><th style="text-align: center;" valign="top" width="312">Expenses</th></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Food</td><td valign="top" width="312">SEK 2,810</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Accommodation</td><td valign="top" width="312">SEK 3,500 – SEK 7,000</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Student Union fee, books</td><td valign="top" width="312">SEK 200</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Local travel</td><td valign="top" width="312">SEK 850</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Other (phone, insurance, clothing, leisure, etc.)</td><td valign="top" width="312">SEK 1,970</td></tr></tbody></table>Also Check: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/cost-of-living-in-sweden-for-indian-students-articlepage-2391">Cost of Living in Sweden for International Students </a>

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