On January 15, the application deadline for KI's global master's programs starting in the autumn semester of 2025 closed. Interest has grown compared to last year, with a larger number of applicants from outside the EU.
What stands out this year is the number of fee-paying students applying to the global master's programs-those who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland. According to statistics from the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR), the number of applicants paying the application fee has significantly increased at most universities and higher education institutions in Sweden. At KI, this applicant group grew by 24 percent compared to last year's application period.
"We are pleased that so many are applying to KI, and we are proud to offer programs that attract students from all over the world. This confirms our commitment to providing education of the highest quality," says Ewa Ehrenborg, Academic Vice President for Higher Education.
Strong interest in Global Health
The Master's program in Global Health and the Master's program in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology have seen the biggest increase in applications since last year. This is also the first year that the Master's program in Global Health is a two-year program.
"We're very excited to start our new two-year programme in Global Health! Developing it was a team effort, with many engaged faculty members and students. We've created a programme emphasizing transferable skills; many applicants mention its applied nature as a major draw. The big increase in applications is a testament to the hard work that went into shaping the programme, and to the fact that we're now competing with other two-year programmes around the world-where KI's high ranking definitely helps", says Martin Gerdin Wärnberg, Programme Director for a study programme, Master's Programme in Global Health.
