Karolinska Institutet – a medical university

Education

Research, teaching and students 2011

       22 departments 3,944 employees 597 research units 1,509 senior researchers 331 professors 2,076 postgraduate students 5,524 undergraduate and master students (full-time) © Camilla Svensk © Camilla Svensk April 30, 2020

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Educational strengths at Karolinska Institutet

    Early patient contact In the midst of strong research environs Clinical knowledge centres and clinical education wards A broad selection of international exchange programmes and a global classroom Name Surname © Camilla Svensk April 30, 2020

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One university – two campuses

  Campus Solna Campus Huddinge Collaboration with and presence at the main hospitals, local health authorities and primary care facilities in the Stockholm region. Name Surname April 30, 2020

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Stockholm and Sweden Sweden

 One of the safest countries in the world  90% of population speak English  Temperate climate with four distinct seasons    

Stockholm

 Business and innovation History and culture Extensive public transport Green space and water The ‘Capital of Scandinavia’ – largest university city in the Nordic countries  Home of 80 000 students of which 5 000 are international students Name Surname April 30, 2020

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The Swedish higher education system and educational credits

 Autumn and spring semesters (sometimes a short summer session).

  Majority of courses and study programmes start in autumn.

Autumn semester = end of August – mid January.

Spring semester = January – end of June.

 A normal workload is 30 higher education (HE) credits per semester/60 HE credits per academic year, and a maximum of 15 HE credits for summer courses. Compatible with ECTS – the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System.

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Student services

         Information desks Library Student unions – student influence and activities Student Health Centre Coordinator for students with disabilities Study guidance – general and programme specific Ecumenical religious meeting places on campus and university chaplains Health promotion – gyms and sport associations Shuttle bus for students and staff between campuses Name Surname © Camilla Svensk April 30, 2020

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Student voices

“Apart from the amazing student life which we experience at Karolinska Institutet, what fascinates me a lot is the technique, the process of relaxed yet effective methodology of imparting in depth knowledge.”

Abhinit Ambastha, Health Informatics student from India

ki.se/studentblogs Name Surname © Louise Ängeby April 30, 2020

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Student voices

“I want to make a difference, hopefully for my country, Romania. It is in dire need of people who can make a difference, who can initiate some change. I am aware of how idealistic and naïve that sounds, but there are so many people who achieve that. Why still believe it is impossible?”

Ioana Vlad, Public Health Sciences – Health Economics, Policy and Management student from Romania

ki.se/studentblogs Name Surname © Louise Ängeby April 30, 2020

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Find out more about our education

      ki.se/masterstudies ki.se/education ki.se/studentblogs facebook.com/prospectivestudentKI facebook.com/karolinskainstitutetenglish [email protected]

Apply at universityadmissions.se

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Overview – higher education at Karolinska Institutet

    Bachelor’s/First cycle programmes in Swedish Master’s/Second cycle and specialist nursing programmes in Swedish and English Freestanding courses in Swedish and English Continuing professional development © Camilla Svensk April 30, 2020

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Global Master’s Programmes in medicine and life sciences

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In English, with an international focus

 Bioentrepreneurship (2 years)  Biomedicine (2 years) Global Health (1 year) Health Informatics (2 years, joint degree with Stockholm University)  Public Health sciences (2 years, tracks may vary from year to year)  Toxicology (2 years) © Louise Ängeby April 30, 2020

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Scholarships and funding – Master’s students

   Tuition fees apply to all students from outside the EU/EEA Karolinska Institutet scholarships (ki.se/masterstudies/scholarhips)  A limited number of full and partial tuition fee scholarships  Based on the excellence of the student regardless of nationality The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships ( www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships )  Targeted at highly qualified students from a number of developing countries  Based on motivation and qualifications Name Surname April 30, 2020

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Bioentrepreneurship 2 years, 120 credits Starts every autumn semester

 Combines business knowledge with the understanding of science and technology.

 Gives students practical experience and a professional network to enhance their future career.

 Bridges the gap between research and the public and private sectors.

© Louise Ängeby Research and business belong together and we need both of them ... I like being a researcher but I don't want to be stuck in the laboratory all week. Studying here gives me new perspectives.

Hao Wang, Bioentrepreneurship graduate 2012 from China

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Biomedicine 2 years, 120 credits Starts every autumn semester

 A highway to a career in biomedical science  Integrated with our world leading research  Focus on close collaboration between clinic and research  Forges contacts for a possible future PhD through independent lab-based projects Name Surname © Louise Ängeby I love that my programme is an amalgam of theory and practical based learning. We have a perfect concoction of lectures, exams, presentations and group work – for an all round personality.

Sushmitha Sathiyamoorthy, Biomedicine student from India

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Global Health 1 year, 60 credits Starts every autumn semester

 Combines expertise and knowledge from disciplines such as public health, biomedicine, epidemiology, demography, health economics, political science, environmental sciences, sociology and anthropology  The Swedish public health system gives a unique theoretical base for research.

 Focuses on how relevant research can contribute to solve the health challenges facing the world’s population, particularly in poverty stricken areas.

© Louise Ängeby This programme offers a global perspective on public health that will inform and influence my practice of medicine in the future.

William Miller, Global Health graduate 2012 from the United States

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Health Informatics 2 years, 120 credits Starts every autumn semester

 “Keep the wheels of the health care system turning”  Open for students with both technical and health care backgrounds  Provides solutions for improving quality and organisation of health care through IT  Is given in collaboration with Stockholm University and gives a

joint degree

from two world leading universities © Louise Ängeby Apart from the amazing student life which we experience at Karolinska Institutet, what fascinates me a lot is the technique, the process of relaxed yet effective methodology of imparting in-depth knowledge.

Abhinit Kumar Ambastha, Health Informatics student from India

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Public Health Sciences 2 years, 120 credits Starts every autumn semester

 Equips students with analytic tools for a global context  Uses the extensive Swedish population and health registers for © Louise Ängeby valuable and rare research material  Graduates can expect careers either I am amazed at the wonderful within research or the public sector, opportunities studying here offers. or at authorities responsible for Teachers are involved in so many environmental and health issues.

projects and they are open to involving students in them.

Two tracks in 2012:

 Epidemiology

Ioana Vlad, Public Health Sciences – Health Economics, Policy and

 Health Economics, Policy &

Management student from Romania

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Toxicology 2 years, 120 credits Starts every other autumn semester

 Cohesive focus on toxicology and human health  Education is highly integrated with research and risk assessment activities  In close collaboration with the private sector and national authorities in the field  Graduates can foresee a future promoting safe and sustainable chemical, pesticide and drug use © Emma Hägg The spirit of this university is to ignite your unlimited potential inside without being mentally stressed. You are free to learn anything you like and with almost unlimited resources. Your mind will not be restricted at Karolinska Institutet.

Chenfei Ning, Toxicology graduate 2012 from China

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Freestanding courses

   Single subject courses in the medicine and life sciences field.

Swedish and English Autumn, spring and summer semesters Name Surname © Maja Modén April 30, 2020

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First cycle/Bachelor's level degree programmes in Swedish

       Audiology (3 years) Biomedical Laboratory science (3 years) Biomedicine (3 years) Dental Hygiene (2 years) Dentistry (5 years) Medicine (5 ½ years) Nursing (3 years)        Occupational Therapy (3 years) Optometry (3 years) Physiotherapy (3 years) Podiatry (3 years) Psychology (5 years) Radiography (3 years) Speech and Language Pathology (4 years Name Surname April 30, 2020

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Second cycle/Master’s level degree programmes in Swedish

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Professional degree programmes

 Medicine Dentistry Psychology Speech Pathology and Therapy Midwifery (graduate entry) Psychotherapy (graduate entry) 9 specialist nursing programmes (graduate entry)  

Master’s programmes one year (graduate entry)

Diagnostic Cytology Clinical Optometry

Master’s programmes two years (graduate entry)

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Admission systems

  Centralised, Sweden-wide: universityadmissions.se

/ antagning.se

Coordinated by the Swedish Agency for Higher Education Services (VHS)

Basic entry requirement

 Admission to all programmes and courses given in Swedish requires a proven fluency in the Swedish language.

 Admission to all programmes and courses given in English requires a proven fluency in the English language.

International admission period

 Approximately October – January

Swedish and EU/EES admission period

 Approximately March – April Admission periods are subject to change. For any questions email [email protected]

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Applicants to Global Master’s Programmes by country in the international admission period

7 Name Surname 22 27 24 14 8 25 23 27 16 Bangladesh Ethiopia Finland Greece Russia United kingdom Sweden Germany United states Uganda

Top ten countries 2011.

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KI’s education and research, 2011 DANDERYD HOSPITAL

189 FTE students Research SEK 33 million 31 FTE employees

KI SOLNA CAMPUS

1,130 FTE students Research SEK 1,423 million 1,817 FTE employees

KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

1,330 FTE students Research SEK 1,218 million 1,143 FTE employees

KI HUDDINGE CAMPUS with Karolinska university hospital

2,940 FTE students Research SEK 850 million 1,074 FTE employees

SÖDER HOSPITAL

226 FTE students Research SEK 39 million 44 FTE employees

Research

indicates total assets, excluding premises and ALF funding.

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Qualified first-choice applicants Number

3 000 2 500 2 000 1 500 1 000 500 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Medicine Nursing, spec Nursing Physiotherapy Dentistry 2011 Annual report April 30, 2020

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Qualified first-choice applicants per available place Number

10 8 6 4 2 Medicine Psychology Physiotherapy Dentistry KI-total Nursing Nursing, spec 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2011 Annual report April 30, 2020

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First-year students by gender 2011

Occupational therapy Audiology Biomedicine Biomed lab.science

Public health science Speech pathology & therapy Medicine Optometry Psychology Nursing - radiology Physiotherapy Nursing Dental hygiene Dentistry Dental technology Total 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Name Surname Men Women 100% 2011 Annual report April 30, 2020

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First-year students by age 2011

Occupational therapy Audiology Biomedicine Biomed lab.science

Public health science Speech pathology & therapy Medicine Optometry Psychology Nursing - radiology Physiotherapy Nursing Dental hygiene Dentistry Dental technology Total 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% –24 yrs 25 –34 yrs 35 – yrs 2011 Annual report April 30, 2020

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Full time equivalent students in 2011 total: 5,815 (2010: 5,524)

Name Surname Single-subject courses; 12% Master's (one year & two year); 7% Other continuation programmes; 2% Nursing spec; 8% Other programmes; 11% Nursing, incl radio; 10% Medicine; 26% Physiotherapy; 6% Psychology; 4% Dentistry; 7% Occupational therapy; 4% Biomed lab.science; 3% 2011 Annual report April 30, 2020

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Full time equivalent (FTE) students and annual performance equivalent (APE) Number

6000 5500 5000 FTE APE 4500 4000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Name Surname 2011 Annual report April 30, 2020

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Full time equivalent (FTE) students and annual performance equivalent (APE) Number

500

Contract education

400 300 200 100 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 FTE APE 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Contract education etc. by funding source 2011, total SEK 74.9 million (2010: 62.4 million)

Non-Swedish 10% Other government funding 14% Swedish business sector 21% Swedish foundations and organisations 3% Universities and colleges 10% County and municipal councils 42% 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Number of professional degrees in Bachelor’s and Master’s level education (total 1,466 in 2011) Number

1 600 1 200 800 400 Nursing Nursing, spec Physiotherapy Medicine Others 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Name Surname 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Students on exchange programmes Number

350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Incomming Outgoing 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Outgoing exchange students 2011 (Total: 169) Study programmes

Other 10% Nursing 4% Occupational therapy 7% Medicine 49% Folkhälsovetenskapspr ogr.

7% Physiotherapy 7% Dentistry 8% Nursing - radiology 4% 2011 Annual report April 30, 2020

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Incoming exchange students 2011 (total: 304)

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Study programmes

Dentistry 6% Nursing 8% Other 5% Occupational therapy 7% Midwifery 2% Biomedicine 14% Physiotherapy 5% Optometry 2% Biomed lab science 8% Public health science 7% Medicine 37% 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Outgoing exchange students 2011 (Total: 169)

82 46 1 12 7 7 14 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Incoming exchange students 2011 (Total: 304)

215 24 4 21 14 6 20 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Revenue Bachelor’s and Master’s level education M SEK

1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Fees and other remuneration Appropriations (direct govern-ment funding) 2011 Annual report Name Surname 30 april 2020

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Doctoral level education, active ( ≥10%) Number

2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 Men 2006 Women 2007 2008 Total 2009 2010 2011 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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PhD degrees Number

450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 Men 2006 2007 Women 2008 Total 2009 2010 2011 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Doctoral level education, degrees Number

400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 PhDs 2006 2007 2008 2009 Licentiate degrees 2010 2011 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Doctoral level education; active and admissions Number

2 400 2 000 1 600 1 200 800 400 0 Name Surname 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Active (≥10%) 2007 2008 2009 Admissions 2010 2011 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Women in doctoral level education

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Licentiate degrees Active (≥10%) PhDs Admissions 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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Revenue research and doctoral level education M SEK

4 500 4 000 3 500 3 000 2 500 2 000 1 500 1 000 500 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Financial revenue Grants Fees and other remuneration Appropriations 2011 Annual report 30 april 2020

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International focus

    Partnerships with leading universities across the world Extensive opportunities for exchange studies ki.se/exchangestudies Many international students and staff Global Master’s Programmes – in English and with an international perspective Name Surname © Camilla Svensk April 30, 2020

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Ranking A leading university according to international ranking Shanghai Jiao Tong: Academic Ranking of World Universities 2011

 Life and agriculture sciences   no. 17 in the world no. 3 in Europe  Clinical medicine and pharmacy  no. 9 in the world  no. 2 in Europe  Overall top 500 list   no. 44 in the world no. 10 in Europe

Times Higher Education: World University Rankings 2011

 Clinical, pre-clinical and health  no. 20 in the world  no. 5 in Europe  Overall top 400 list  no. 32 in the world  no. 6 in Europe Name Surname April 30, 2020

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