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Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences in Sweden 2026

Top universities for medicine and health sciences in Sweden include Karolinska Institutet, Uppsala University. BrightKey has evaluated 2 institutions with relevant programs.

Evaluation draws on BrightKey's 6-dimension ratings and universities' publicly disclosed notable programs. Editorial standards.

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Visa & post-study work

Residence permit for studies; 12-month post-study job-search permit for non-EU graduates

Application system

Centralised via universityadmissions.se; almost all master's English-taught

International tuition

Free for EU/EEA; SEK 80,000–360,000/year (USD ~7,500–34,000) for non-EU (waived for PhD; many scholarships)

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2 recommended universities, sorted by BrightKey rating

Karolinska Institutet

Stockholm, Sweden · Founded 1810 · 21% intl

SAA

Medicine & Health Sciences programs

  • Master's Programme in Global Health — Flagship English-taught master's connecting epidemiology, policy and global health practice.
  • Master's Programme in Biomedicine — Research-intensive English-taught master's feeding KI's basic and translational science labs.
  • Läkarprogrammet (Medical Programme) — Six-year Swedish-taught program leading to physician qualification — the domestic clinical route.
Full profile →All programs →Cost & aid →
Uppsala University

Uppsala · Founded 1477 · 14% intl

AAA

Medicine & Health Sciences programs

  • Faculty of Medicine — Top 100 globally in QS Medicine; integrated clinical training at Uppsala University Hospital (Akademiska sjukhuset), Sweden's oldest teaching hospital with 1,000 beds and cutting-edge research in oncology and neuroscience
  • Faculty of Pharmacy — Sweden's first pharmacy school established 1728; ranked top 50 globally in Pharmacy and Pharmacology; strong pharmaceutical industry ties with AstraZeneca's nearby Uppsala R&D legacy
Full profile →All programs →Cost & aid →

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UCASThe IB core: TOK, the Extended Essay, and CASAP (Advanced Placement)

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