Overview

The KTH Scholarship is a prestigious financial aid opportunity offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden’s leading technical university. It is aimed at attracting talented and motivated international students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship is highly competitive and awarded to students with outstanding academic records and a commitment to sustainable development.

The scholarship covers 100% of the tuition fees for one or two-year Master’s programs at KTH. However, it does not include living expenses, travel costs, or other personal expenses. Applicants must first apply for a KTH Master’s program by 15 January 2025, and submit all required documents by 3 February 2025. The scholarship application is reviewed alongside the program application, and results are announced in April 2025.

Selection is based on academic excellence, alignment with the program’s goals, and the applicant’s motivation to contribute to sustainability. The KTH Scholarship provides a unique opportunity to study at one of the top technical universities in the world, gain access to cutting-edge research, and become part of a vibrant international academic community.

Who Can Apply?

• Applicants must satisfy the general entry requirements for KTH.
• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.
• Submission of English proficiency test scores is required. Verify the English test requirements for your country and the accepted tests.
• Fulfillment of the specific prerequisites for the chosen degree program is necessary.
• The acceptance rate for KTH master’s programs during the 2024 admissions cycle was 35%.

Application Procedure

Steps to Apply for the KTH Scholarship in Sweden 2025/26:

1. Select a Master’s Program: Choose the program you wish to apply for at KTH.
2. Review Eligibility: Ensure you meet the admission and course-specific requirements.
3. Submit Your Application: Complete and submit your application by 15th January 2025.
4. Provide Required Documents: Upload all necessary documents and pay the application fee by 3rd February 2025.
   • The application fee is SEK 900, and no waivers are available.
5. Check Admission Results: Results will be announced on 27th March 2025.

What Financial Support is Available?

The KTH Scholarship covers the full tuition fee of a one or two year master's programme. In 2024, 7 % of the scholarship applicants admitted to a programme were nominated for the KTH Scholarship (47 out of 696). 

Hear from Alumni

"The KTH Scholarship made it financially possible for me to move to Sweden, and I’m so grateful for this opportunity. Studying at KTH has allowed me to learn about different ways of approaching medical innovation. These new perspectives are extremely valuable."

Katlin, KTH Scholarship awardee 2020

Other Details

The scholarship is awarded primarily on the basis of academic excellence and the selection process is undertaken in parallel with the admissions process. Only applicants who fulfil the admission requirements of the programme applied for are eligible for a scholarship. After the applicants have been assessed for admission, an assessment of applicants for the scholarship is made based on the following criteria:

• The applicant's grades (GPA or equivalent)
• The ranking of the university that awarded the applicant's bachelor's degree
• The applicant's extracurricular research experiences or publications, relevant work experience, relevant teaching experience, awards from competitions and extracurricular activities
• The applicant’s motivation how they will contribute to the sustainable development goals with a master’s degree from KTH

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