EuroScholars: Stockholm - Karolinska Insitutet

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The program is especially designed for undergraduate (Honors) students from US / Canadian institutions who are interested in discovering their potential for a research career. A GPA of 3.4 or higher is also required. EuroScholars offers unique opp... read more

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OVERALL RATING 3.5
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I learned how to be independent and survive in a country where I didn't know the language and didn't have comforts of home. I learned how governments and public transportation work in Europe and visited many new cities/countries I didn't know much about beforehand. I gained so many new friends from a variety of countries and hav... - Coe College View Entire Review
A student studying abroad with EuroScholars: Stockholm - Karolinska Insitutet
I have always been incredibly shy, but my time in Sweden definitely taught me to be open and outgoing. I also learned invaluable research techniques in the laboratory where I worked, which I cannot wait to use again here in the States. - Texas Tech View Entire Review
My experience allowed me to increase my lab abilities and see some beautiful locations but given how poorly I was treated and how poorly it was run, it was not worth the 11,000 dollar investment. - University of Kentucky View Entire Review
I truly learned what it is like to be a professional in a laboratory setting. I did significant research, and learned an incredible amount. I learned about the Swedish culture and made some friends that I know will last a lifetime. I believe that study abroad is absolutely worthwhile in every way. - University of Maine at Orono View Entire Review

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The program is especially designed for undergraduate (Honors) students from US / Canadian institutions who are interested in discovering their potential for a research career. A GPA of 3.4 or higher is also required. EuroScholars offers unique opportunities to spend a semester as a junior researcher at one of the top European research institutions. Supervision will be provided by academic staff, working on and/or responsible for the Research Project. 
The curriculum will consist of the Research Project (main element), literature review (independent study), elective (if applicable), and a language and culture course at the host university. Students earn up to a maximum of 30 ECTS (equivalent to 15 US semester credits).  Each semester a central European Midstay Program (2-3 days) is organized for all EuroScholars students.

Program Type(s):
Study Abroad
Research
Program Length(s):
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
  • English
Language Requirement(s):
  • English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
  • Environmental Science
  • Biology and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Physiology, Pathology
  • Pharmacology, Toxicology
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Health Sciences General
  • Medicine
  • Movement Therapy and Movement Education
  • Practical Nursing
Minimum GPA:
3.4
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EuroScholars Scholarships

The EuroScholars Consortium awards a limited number of grants of € 2500 per semester to help lower-income students and students with disabilities in line with the diversity policy of the European Consortium of EuroScholars. The EuroScholars Grants are counted towards the payment of the EuroScholars Program Fee. (students will receive an invoice for the remaining amount) Students participating in more than one semester will only be eligible to receive the grant once. Only full applications will be considered.

2500 Euro

Deadlines:
1 April 2021 and 1 October 2021 (NOTE: these are also the regular application deadlines for admission to the program)

Guidelines/Requirements:
Guidelines are mentioned on our website

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