Overview

Purpose and Aims

To provide and ensure high quality of educational activities that improve the knowledge and understanding of mechanisms underlying the development of allergic, immunologic and inflammatory diseases.
To promote and advance interactions and the exchange of information between basic researchers and clinicians trained in the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.

In order to achieve these goals, the Allergy, Immunology and Inflammation program at Karolinska Institute offers theoretical and practical PhD courses, workshops, seminar series and scientific meetings.

The doctoral program also provides opportunities for PhD students to take the initiative and organize career events, book clubs, and student conferences. In addition, Aii supports teacher-specific activities, in order to further improve our courses and to ensure best possible value for the students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Flow cytometry: from theory to application
Molecular Immunology
Cytokines in inflammation
Clinical and experimental neuroimmunology
Making and using genetically modified mice for immunological research
Immunology
Antigen presentation and T cell activation
Mass spectrometry-based proteomics
Omics data analysis: From quantitative data to biological inform
Psychoneuroimmunology
Translational medicine in autoimmunity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Immunology View 3 other PhDs in Immunology 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

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A prospective doctoral student meets the general entry requirement for doctoral education if he or she:

has been awarded a degree at advanced (equivalent to second-cycle in Sweden) level, or,
has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits (ECTS) of which at least 60 credits (ECTS) were awarded at advanced level, or
has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

PhD students are not charged tuition fees.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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