Overview

The Global Health programme from Karolinska Institute integrates expertise and perspectives from the fields of public health, medicine, epidemiology, health economics, behavioural science, environmental sciences and anthropology, among others.

It provides a new platform for research, education and information on health challenges faced by the world population.

Career opportunities

After your studies, a potential field of work is within national or international organisations that work with low- or middle-income countries around issues related to poverty and health.

Upon completion of the programme you are also eligible to apply for doctoral education (PhD).

Programme Structure

This one-year programme consists of three parts. The core part provides the students with a common knowledge base. The advanced part contains courses addressing different specific areas of global health such as communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health.

The final part is a research project submitted as a thesis, which can be carried out in Sweden or in a low or middle income country where Karolinska Institutet has an existing collaboration. Read more on how the programme is structured in the programme syllabus.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Public Health View 15 other Masters in Public Health in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants with foreign academic credentials should follow the documentation requirements for master's applicants at universityadmissions.se

Applicants with Swedish academic credentials should follow the documentation requirements at antagning.se

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

360000 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 360000 SEK for the full programme during 12 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Stockholm

9668 - 17248 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Global Health.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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