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KTH Scholarship

Full tuition scholarship for fee-paying students who rank a KTH master's programme first; in 2026, 65 of 718 admitted applicants were nominated.
Official page for the KTH Scholarship (opens in a new tab)

What it pays

Covers the full KTH tuition fee for one- or two-year master's programmes; year two depends on satisfactory first-year results. Living costs are not covered.

Fields: Engineering, technology, architecture, computer science

Who can apply

Open to most nationalities

  • Required to pay tuition fees (non-EU/EEA/Swiss)
  • KTH master's programme ranked first on universityadmissions.se, with the application fee paid
  • Meets the programme admission requirements
  • Applying to an eligible programme: all two-year KTH master's, plus listed joint and one-year programmes
  • Joint Erasmus+ and EIT programmes and Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering are excluded

Deadline

For autumn 2027 the scholarship form opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents are due on universityadmissions.se by 1 February. Results are announced 1 April 2027.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

Documents you will need

  • Complete application on universityadmissions.se with KTH as first priority
  • Admission documents uploaded by the universityadmissions.se document deadline
  • KTH Scholarship online form
  • Description of how you will contribute to sustainable development with a KTH degree

How to apply, step by step

  1. Step 1: Apply to KTH first

    Apply on universityadmissions.se with a KTH master's programme as your first priority and pay the fee.

  2. Step 2: Submit the scholarship form

    Between 1 December 2026 and 15 January 2027, fill in the KTH Scholarship form on the KTH website.

  3. Step 3: Upload documents on time

    KTH evaluates the documents on universityadmissions.se, so upload them by the 1 February deadline.

  4. Step 4: Check results

    Scholarship results are announced on 1 April 2027.
Official page for the KTH Scholarship (opens in a new tab)

Conditions if you accept

  • Tuition only; you must fund living costs yourself
  • Second-year tuition coverage requires satisfactory first-year results
  • Only for the programme ranked first; second to fourth priorities are not eligible

Tips for a stronger application

  • KTH weighs grades, the ranking of your bachelor's university, research, work experience, awards and motivation for the sustainable development goals.
  • Show concrete evidence of impact, such as projects, publications or competitions, since selection goes beyond GPA.
  • About 9 percent of admitted applicants were nominated in 2026, so prepare other funding too.
  • Some excluded joint programmes may qualify for the KTH Joint Programme Scholarship instead.

Student visa guides

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

Common questions

Sources

Checked against these official pages on 16 Oct 2026.

What we can and cannot promise

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This result uses the general rules. Your own documents, finances and history can change it. Have an advisor check your exact case.

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