How much does it cost to live in Sweden? Will I find a place to stay? Our bloggers share their best tips on how you can prepare for your move to Sweden.
With the semester starting, I have gathered some “top tips” that the second year public health students wished they knew when they were starting their first semester in this program, at KI and in Stockholm! School “Something that I think would have been useful to know prior to starting this program is the amount of… Read More Top tips from the second year public health students
No matter where you are, it’s always an enriching experience to learn the local language. So whether you’re new in Sweden or have been around for a while, maybe you’re thinking about learning some Swedish? Here are some reasons you shouldn’t learn Swedish, some reasons you should, resources for getting you started, and my personal… Read More Learning Swedish: A beginner’s guide
This summer is my first time enjoying vacation time in Sweden as I am usually not spending it here! I am Swedish myself and therefore usually go travelling abroad visiting friends and chasing the hot sun. For obvious reasons, travelling for me became cancelled this year. So I seized the opportunity to plan some fun… Read More I went camping in the famous Stockholm archipelago!
Summer is going so quickly and I know many of us will be making our way back to Stockholm in the next few weeks and with the weather still being nice and not having to worry about studying, it’s the perfect time to explore the area. Although COVID has limited the range of travel options,… Read More My top day and weekend trips near Stockholm
Year one has come and gone, and within the last few weeks I have been reflecting on my first year in the Health Promotion and Prevention (HPP) program and things that would have been helpful to know before starting. Here are my top 5 reflections after year one of the HPP stream and being a… Read More 5 reflections after completing year 1 of the HPP program
Ah yes, one of the cardinal topics about life in Stockholm: how do I move around? Your options are numerous, depending on where you need to go. Here are some of the things I wish I knew before I moved here! I’ve tried to make this blog a comprehensive introduction to Stockholm’s transport: let me… Read More Things I wish I knew about transport in Stockholm
This blog is about answering your questions about coursebooks: which ones to get, when to get them, and where to get them. Enjoy! Which coursebooks do I need? The course page for every course in your programme will list both mandatory and recommended literature. It’s up to you to decide which books you would like… Read More All you need to know about course books
Moving away from your home can be hard as you leave behind all your things and your space. Especially if you are moving into student accommodation which often can be smaller than what you are used to. However, there are many ways you can make your room feel cozy! Bring your favorite things from home,… Read More How to decorate your student room on a budget
It is common knowledge that Stockholm is not a cheap city to live in. Of course, it’s all a matter of perspectives. If you come from a nordic country you would probably find Sweden to be quite cheap in almost every aspect of life, whether if you come from Spain or Greece you would think… Read More 4 things that are more expensive than expected in Stockholm
I remember when I first got accepted to KI, I had so many questions regarding what students liked about Karolinska, their courses, living in Stockholm and so on. Since this is the first year of the Health Promotion and Prevention (HPP) stream, when I applied there were no current students to answer my questions, which… Read More Being a student at KI: HPP edition
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