PhD Challenge | I got admitted to Karolinska Institutet | Overview of becoming PhD student in Sweden

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Hello hello, welcome/welcome back to Chu Challenge. I try new and fun things in the form of challenges. This time I started a five-year-challenge - I became a PhD student in Karolinska Institutet on 2022-03-08.
In this video, I will share some general information and experience about becoming a PhD student in Sweden in 2022, taking Karolinska Institutet as an example.
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Salary for PhD students
02:05 Establishment of PhD position
04:16 Where to find information
04:48 Eligibility
06:25 Individual Study Plan
Website of Doctoral Programmes in Swedish Universities 🎓
Karolinska Institutet: education.ki.se/phd
Uppsala University: www.uu.se/en/admissions/phd-s...
KTH Royal Institute of Technology: www.kth.se/en/om/work-at-kth/...
Stockholm University: www.su.se/english/about-the-u...
Lund University: www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admi...
Linköping university: liu.se/en/research/doctoral-s...
Umeå University: www.umu.se/en/research/resear...
There are many other universities in Sweden, the ones that I listed above are the ones that I myself had some good academic experience with or have heard good things about them from friends.
For more information, it can be nice to consult Study in Sweden website
studyinsweden.se/
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Комментарии : 53

@thetuantom 2 года назад

Congrats and thank you for the informative vlog, Chu!

@akshayaaravind1897 2 года назад

this is all I ever needed! tqsm 🤩

@kelvinbudiman7666 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for the great explanation, Ms.Chu!

@vettraveller7524 2 года назад

Thank you for your valuable information. Good luck for your PhD and greeting from Glasgow

@user-nh7ql9rk3s 4 месяца назад

哈哈哈哈讲得太好啦！持续关注！

@niazmuhammad10 Год назад

Thanks for this fabulous information.

@albertocuevaspacheco3997 3 месяца назад

Hi Chu!! I must say that your youtube channel is an amazing discovery! This is exactly what I needed!!! Greetings!

@saywhatna7376 2 года назад

Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳

@BP-tw5rl 7 месяцев назад

Hi Chu, Your video and detailed explanation of pursuing a PhD in Sweden was extremely helpful and informative. Thank you so much!

@justbelit Год назад

really great video, and your english is superb. Please share the day in the life of a PhD student. what is it like to work and conduct research also how easy/hard are assessments

@melkamumerid827 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing, good luck with your PhD.

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

Thank you!

@aliasghar._maleki Год назад

Hi, I'm Ali from Iran, I'm glad to meet you, I'm planning to study for PhD in Sweden

@claudioandres9395 Год назад

Hey Chu, great video! I’m very interested in pursuing PhD studies in Sweden, question: is it always possible to end the studies half-way and obtain a Lic.-degree? I’m concerned that if decide to not finish the 4-5 year-long complete process, I’d be leaving it empty handed. Thanks in advance for the guidance. Cheers!

@fernandoalejandre3930 Год назад

Amazing and very helpful video. I just wanted to ask a question, in your opinion, is it true that most if the researchers with phd projects/positions available would pick most of the times somebody they already know from within the university rather than someone from the pool of applicants?

@Kaskaderka016 Год назад

I'm also curious of that!

@opporam7481 2 года назад

Great info, tnx! A side question from me though, how did you make that awesome presentation? Would also love to hear about phd interviews.

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

Thank you! I used keynote. I think I found a template somewhere and then adjusted it to save some time. I wanted to give you the link but sorry I couldn't find it again. But in principle you draw a bunch of circles and lines and use "Anime" function in keynote to make them appear the way you want, the order you want and durations you want. Powerpoint works similarly as well. More videos about PhD under preparation :)

@asopok Год назад

Thanks for the information. I would like to know it the research topic is given by the school or the applicant has to have his own research topic and proposal?

@zhww2063 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video! I'm trying to apply for a Ph.D. position at KI, and I submitted my documents online about 18 days ago. But I have not gotten any email from the administrator yet. So could you please tell me how long it would take to receive an interview invitation or rejection letter？

@mimosastimula6779 Год назад

Very informative n too the point video. I want to pursue phd could u plz guide me what are the subjects from where I have to select ? I completed my masters in 2016 can I apply now would it be any eligibility criteria? Plz reply. Regards 💖

@user-hj2bt6cd7g 2 года назад

Thank you for this incredible video! You said that you also studied your master degree in Sweden, I was wondering could you give some advice on Master Application as well? I'm studying Biomedicine in UCL and I'm now in year 2 thinking about applying for KI's Master Degree. However, because of COVID and a lot of other reasons, I cannot get a summer lab placement in my second year. And I'm very afraid that it's going to be very hard for me to apply a Master degree in Karolinska Institute as well.

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

Hmmm I can understand your concern, there are many things suspended during COVID times. At the same time, people tend to be understanding as well since it is a universal problem. Don’t be too stressed about it. I think it is an important quality in academia to try to do the best possible under problematic situations, so if you tried to do something else (taking an online course for example)when getting a lab replacement didn’t work out, that would be a big plus. I will prepare a video about master as well 😊though it’s been some years things may have been updated. In short, there was cv, personal letter and letter of recommendation (this may be optional depends on the problem), there’s no interview so writing is very important. I have a friend who got into master of biomedicine at KI this year, if you send me an email I can try to connect you guys. All the best luck for your study and application 😊

@Kaskaderka016 Год назад

Hi, I applied for a biomed master at Karolinska last year and the only thing missing from my application was the lab experience (also because of corona). I got waitlisted (was 16th on the list) and didn't get in and I really think it was because of the lab thing. Otherwise I think I was a quite good candidate with high grades, tons of extracurriculars and lots of internationally-oriented stuff. (On the other hand I'm coming to Karolinska soon for an internship that will count for 1/3rd of my master degree at a different uni, so there is at least that)

@rainanadila3897 2 года назад

Thank you for your helpful information. as you mentioned that your study is not full time due to your current employment, does it mean you will receive double salary as student at KI and employee?

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed the video :) no, I do 80% PhD and 20% work, so in the end I am still receiving a 100% salary. And therefore my PhD is 5 years instead of 4 (which is the case of a 100% PhD).

@ShaswataShaha Год назад

Please. DO some interviews with Ph.d Students.

@chaimaelaissaoui6870 Год назад

Hello , first of all thank your for you well informed video . i am a mathematical engineering master student from morocco ,as for now i am studying my last semester to achieve my master's diploma! my question is i would really like to apply for a phd in sweeden in the mathematical field , but i am realy lost i don't know where to start. should i start by sending motivational letters to professors directly asking them if they are interessted to work with me or there is a specific way to do it also i realy doon't know how many days or months the processus should take me? i would be really grateful for ur answer!

@hamzasajjad5510 Год назад

I have a Bachelor and Masters degree in Mechanical engineering. However, my Masters research was related to Chemical Engineering. I want to do my PhD in Chemical Engineering, so I don't have a relevant master degree. So would it be a problem for me or not ?

@asrisulfianti764 Год назад

Hi, great information dear. I am asri, and i'd like to appy for Ph.D in KI this year. As you said that Ph.D students in KI will be paid, so is it possible for me if i dont take any schoolarship from my country to support this study? And, about green light. I actually sent an email to one of professor in TMC lab in KI. I have an interested to join his team, but unfortunatelly no adv about his doctoral program in KI website. Do i need to ask him about the avaibility to be a phd student in his lab? And ask him too about the possibility to him to apply the green light? Tell me more about this. Thank you dear

@danaidaki Год назад

Is it possible to work completely from home or with a few work-from-office days? Thank you!

@mohammedtauqir1476 7 месяцев назад

您好。i am currently doing my master's. I want to know which additional documents will be requires for Visa, like bank statements e.t.c

@igeoladimeji9096 Год назад

Your video is top-notch. Just subscribe now. KI has been my dream school and I hope to select for the master's program after my BSc. I love to connect with you on LinkedIn or IG. Much love from Nigeria.

@gayanihathurusinghe4 2 года назад

Hi, I am from Sri Lanka I have a bachelor's degree in chemistry with a 1st class. Will that be enough for selecting a PhD.

@marziyebahari9728 2 месяца назад

Hello hun I have a question .is that true this university won't accept student from another country ,for PhD positions and those which got their master in Sweden are preferred ? Please help me out with this

@rukayatjimoh4944 Год назад

Thank you so much, how long does it take to get response after applying.

@michaeldorcas Год назад

Great video Chu. I'd love to hear your answer to this question too.

@rutchristine6554 2 года назад

Hello, this is incredible, I've been looking for this kind video because I want to pursue PhD in Sweden. How do I apply PhD in Sweden if my master is from another country? Would it be possible?

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

You can absolutely apply with master from outside Sweden. won't be too different from applying within Sweden. Information will be online and you can apply for it like a normal job. If you find any group or researcher that you are interested in, contact them and see if there's anything. Funding is scarce so there may not be phd opportunity right away, but if you work as a research assistant (and it's possible to do it remotely now as well) with a group it definitely increases the chance of you getting a position. Good luck!

@justminakshijatav394 Год назад

I want to do phd this year in sports science as I have degree in masters in physiotherapy specialized in sports from India. I suffering Alot in finding a university. Please help me

@showmoon Год назад

It is not easy to find a Phd position that fits to my research area and interest. . Most of the people say like go to web site, and apply the phd vacancies. It is not that easy. Because that particular phd position might not fit into you or interest. How can we apply independently as a research assistant ? can we apply for it if we just have a Master's degree ?

@rajarshichatterjee3281 2 года назад

Hey hi you mentioned you did your masters in Sweden as well...so was it easier for you to get into a PhD program being an internal student? Am doing my masters in Universität Regensburg, Germany in Mathematics. I am an Indian ( My Bachelor’s is from India ) , I want to get a Phd in Sweden. Will it be tough for me because I already don't have much connections in Sweden? Can you explain the importance of grades for getting into a funded PhD position? Do we really need stellar grades so to speak ? And can we get PhD in Sweden through cold emails individually to the professors ( like I have heard for other EU countries)? Thank you, please do reply !

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

Yes I did my master in Sweden but my master university is university of Uppsala and my PhD is at Karolinska institutet so I am not technically an internal student. But of course being in Sweden helps to know the system, learn the language (which is not necessary at all in academia, people speak real good english and programmes are all in english, but helps if you want a job outside academia or combine some other work and PhD) and build contacts. I would think it is easier to build connections while in Sweden but hey Germany is not at all that far, why not come on an exchange? And the academic environment in Sweden is very international, people here welcome competence from abroad and collaboration is valued in research. PhD is considered a job here so you will definitely get paid, there is no unfunded PhD position here. Please believe that you are more than your grades, and there are things that are much more important than grades. For example if you have a paper published that would speak 100 times louder than getting an A in scientific writing. But if you have nothing else to show the evaluators, then they will only have your grades to evaluate you on. And yes cold email works! But you perhaps need to put work into researching people you are emailing to, your cover letter and CV. Perhaps also need some persistence and luck! Hope it helps and good luck !

@kingsuk700 Год назад

How is umea University for PhD??

@anupram9291 2 года назад

hello I am from India, I am doing my PhD now in commerce, I want to study directly PhD in tourism at Sweden, if it possible ? someone says that if do one year master degree in tourism and after completing that study then apply and ready in PhD there. is it good option?

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

I don't know and I suggest you to send an email to the university or the research group you want to do your phd in and ask about this. Since you are already doing a PhD, you must be academically qualified but I am not sure how it works between two fields of commerce and tourism. Doing a master first is an option, I mean you get to know the country, the culture and you have chance to get to know the group you want to work with, phd is quite long so knowing the group will give you more chance of getting a phd and also good for you to sort of know what you are signing yourself up to for the next 4 years. I don't recommend a one-year master though, because you don't get a personal number, life will be a bit hard, you can't even open bank account or join a gym without personal number. But I can see in your case, you may not want to spend another two years in a master. Just so you know about the cons of a one year master when you make decisions. Good luck!

@anupram9291 2 года назад

@@ChuChallenge thank you chu..its really a good reply for me.

@user-dv7mc6ip3f 2 года назад

Hello wonderful video! Just one question if possible? Which is the first year's salary per month, after tax?

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

The salary is different for each university and the tax rate is different depends on where you live. So I can't give you anything very exact. but it would be around 28000 SEK with around 30% tax in general, so you will get around 20000 SEK per month after tax.

@user-dv7mc6ip3f 2 года назад

@@ChuChallenge thank you very much!! wish you all the best for future!

@AsrifYusoff 2 года назад

Great content and subscribed! Would love to hear your feedback on my podcast channel on education. Thank you.

@ChuChallenge 2 года назад

Thank you! I visited your channel and you seem to have many content on advice for education and phds, as I just began my study, I'd follow for useful tip!

@srikantadash4603 2 года назад

Hello chu. It's a great video that I got I have done my masters in biochemistry and molecular biology. M willing to do, master in KI,. I wanted to know that do they need toefl Or ielts ? How to apply for the scholar ship? Accommodation? And I wanted to to know how to apply there to get a phd? If possible chu. Plse give me ur mail id😇