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The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarships 2026

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Funding Type

Partial Funding · SEK 5,000 - SEK 20,000

Eligible Courses

All subjects offered at the university

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

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Overview

The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarship is offered by the Karolinska Institute as an annual foundation scholarship for students. Applications may be submitted based on academic qualifications and/or financial needs. The scholarships are awarded from several different foundations based on proposals by a grant board.

Eligibility for The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarship :

  • Applicants registered at the basic and advanced level at Karolinska Institutet are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must have completed 1 year of study at KI to apply for financial need. 
  • For applicants looking for financial needs, the candidates not eligible for full student aid, or only eligible for partial aid are given priority.
  • Applicants with scientific experience, not just from projects or degrees, but also from basic to advanced education, and not doctoral students or PhD holders, can apply for scientific merits. 
    • The remaining period of study must correspond to at least 1 year.
  • Applicants must not be doctoral students or hold a PhD degree.

Application Process for The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarship :

All eligible candidates must complete and submit the applications online through the KI Prisma system. The application should include the following components:

  • Transcript from Ladok
  • Proof of registration for the autumn semester of 2024 from Ladok
  • Certificate from CSN (or equivalent student grants from another EU country), stating that you are not eligible for student aid. 
    • For internationals not eligible for CSN, no certificate is required
  • Research plan (max 3 A4-pages)
  • In the supervisor's certificate, it must be certified that the applicant has carried out scientific work other than project work/degree work within the education at the basic or advanced level and is not a doctoral student/disputed student
  • Progress report for those previously awarded this grant.

Value of The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarship :

The amounts awarded generally vary between SEK 5,000 and SEK 20,000.

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2

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3

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Karolinska Institutet. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarships 2026 is Expired.
  • The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarships 2026 is offered to Bachelors, Masters degree.
  • The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarships 2026 is offered for All subjects offered at the university.
  • The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarships 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarships 2026 is offered by Karolinska Institutet.
  • The Karolinska Institutet Foundation Scholarships 2026 covers Partial Funding, SEK 5,000 - SEK 20,000.