Overview

Nutrition Science at Karolinska Institute is relevant for doctoral education or other work that relates to the nutrition field.

Throughout history there has been many claims regarding the role of diet on our health. During more recent decades, there has been a tremendous development in the field and the nutritional knowledge has increased substantially. The Master's Programme in Nutrition Science aims to increase the student's skills in working independently in the field of nutrition on scientific grounds.

Career opportunities

The Nutrition Science programme at Karolinska Institute prepares you for further doctoral studies or other work that relates to the nutrition area where an understanding of the scientific principles is needed.

For example it can be in health promoting work in the private or public sector, nationally or internationally.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Diet and health - scientific evidence, recommendations and sustainability

Nutrition science

Molecular and genetic mechanisms in nutrition science

Diet, physical activity and fitness - assessment and evaluation

Diet, physical activity and disease prevention - interventions, mHealth and eHealth

Nutrition and disease - treatment and clinical aspects

Professional development and communication in nutrition science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 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

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences Food Science View 5 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics 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

CV

A bachelor's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a Swedish bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in biomedicine, cellular and molecular biology, pharmaceutics, medicine, nutrition or the equivalent.

English Proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

200000 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 400000 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 24 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

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