What is KI Medical Student Union?
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Karolinska Institutet Medical Student Union is the largest and overarching student union. It is open for all students (except Dental students). There are many leadership positions and opportunities for students from every programme to positively impact the quality of education, plan social gatherings, or address any systematic issues.
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KI accounts for the largest share of all academic medical research conducted in Sweden. It offers the country's the broadest range of education in Health Sciences and Medicine. It is one of the leading medical universities in the world. Additionally, the Nobel Assembly at KI selects the Nobel Laureates in Medicine and Physiology. Around 6,500 students are studying at KI. According to THE Rankings 2025, Karolinska Institutet ranks among the Top 50 Universities worldwide.
Considering the acceptance rate, it can be said KI is very competitive and more selective than Uppsala University. The acceptance rate of KI is around 4%, whereas that of Uppsala University is around 70%. A comparison of these universities is given below:
Particulars | KI | Uppsala University |
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Acceptance rate | 3.9% | Around 70% |
Type of university | Public | Public |
No. of courses offered | 10+ (English-taught) | 120+ |
THE Ranking | #49 | #130 |
Annual tuition fees | Between INR 14 L – INR 18 L | INR 1 L – INR 34 L |
If the admission has been granted to KI, students are not required to accept or reply to confirm the place. In case if the students are conditionally reserved, they are either or required to pay the tuition fees and / or document the degree. Students could also be placed on the reserve list. In this case, refer to the official institute's website.
Karolinska Institutet graduate salaries in Stockholm is SEK 4 Lacs per year according to Glassdoor.com. This is equivalent to INR 35 lakh. A few of the top employers of this university's graduates are Stockholm Health Care Services, Capio Sverige, Aleris, Region Stockholm, etc. The graduates of the Master's in Toxicology course were hired by:
- AstraZeneca
- Goodpoint AB
- Pfizer
- Swedish Food Agency
- TrossaAB
In the 2025 rankings by QS, a few of the subjects Karolinska Institutet rank exceptionally well. The rankings of these courses are given below:
- Dentistry: #7
- Medicine: #9
- Life Sciences and Medicine: #10
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology: #14
- Nursing: #23
- Biological Sciences: #26

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