KTH Scholarship

Overview

The KTH Scholarship is a tuition fee waiver from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden's largest technical university, for outstanding fee-paying master's students. It is aimed at students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who would otherwise pay full tuition. What sets it apart from many Swedish university scholarships is that it can cover tuition for both years of a two-year master's, with the second year depending on satisfactory results in the first.

Selection is based on academic excellence and a demonstrated commitment to sustainable development, which fits KTH's engineering and technology focus. The award is competitive: in recent cycles only a small share of admitted scholarship applicants received funding. Living costs are not included, so you still need to fund your stay in Stockholm and prove those funds for your residence permit.

The process is refreshingly streamlined. You apply to a KTH master's programme through the national admissions portal as your first choice, pay the application fee, and then submit a short scholarship form on KTH's website. You do not need to send extra documents beyond what is already in your admission application, which keeps the scholarship step light once your admission file is complete.

Key Facts at a Glance

Item	Detail
Funding Body	KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Host Country	Sweden
Degree Levels	Master's
Value	Tuition fee for year one and year two (year two conditional on satisfactory first-year results); living costs not covered
Deadline	Applications open 1 December and close 15 January; documents due 2 February; results 26 March (2026 cycle)
Eligible Nationalities	Fee-paying students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland
Official Website	KTH Scholarship page

Eligibility Criteria

Academic

You need a strong academic record, since selection rewards academic excellence. KTH looks at your grades and GPA, the standing of the institution where you earned your bachelor's, and extras like research, publications, relevant work or teaching experience, and awards. You must be admitted to an eligible KTH master's programme.

Nationality

You must be a fee-paying student, which in practice means a citizen of a country outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who is required to pay tuition. Fee-exempt students are not eligible.

Language

KTH's English-taught master's programmes require proof of English proficiency, typically IELTS or TOEFL, as part of admission through universityadmissions.se. The scholarship does not add a separate test.

Age & Other

There is no age limit. You must apply to a KTH master's programme as your first priority and pay the application fee. Most two-year master's programmes qualify, along with some joint and the one-year Architectural Lighting Design programme, but Erasmus+ joint programmes and a few specific programmes are excluded. A demonstrated commitment to sustainable development is part of selection.

What the Scholarship Covers

• The tuition fee for the first year of your KTH master's programme.
• The tuition fee for the second year, provided your first-year study results are satisfactory.
• A full waiver of tuition costs across the programme for students who keep up their results.

It does not cover living expenses, accommodation, travel or insurance. You will need to budget for those separately and show funds for your residence permit.

How to Apply

1. Apply to a KTH programme. Submit your application to an eligible KTH master's programme through universityadmissions.se with KTH as your first priority.
2. Pay the application fee. Pay the application fee, since only fee-paying applicants who have paid are eligible.
3. Complete your admission documents. Make sure all supporting documents are uploaded to your admission application before the document deadline.
4. Submit the scholarship form. Fill in the scholarship application form on the KTH website during the application window.
5. Skip extra paperwork. No documents beyond your universityadmissions.se submission are required for the scholarship itself.
6. Wait for the decision. KTH announces results on the published date and notifies selected students.

Required Documents

• Complete admission application through universityadmissions.se with KTH as first priority.
• Academic transcripts and degree certificate, or proof of expected graduation.
• Proof of English proficiency for English-taught programmes.
• Proof of paid application fee.
• The KTH scholarship application form, submitted on the KTH website.

You do not need to send separate supporting documents for the scholarship beyond what your admission application already contains.

Key Dates & Deadlines

Stage	Date (2026 cycle)
Scholarship application opens	1 December 2025
Scholarship application deadline	15 January 2026
Supporting documents deadline	2 February 2026
Results announced	26 March 2026

Dates can shift slightly between cycles, so confirm them on the official KTH page before you apply.

Tips for a Strong Application

What helps

• Show academic excellence clearly, with strong grades and any research, publications or awards.
• Make a genuine case for your commitment to sustainable development, ideally with concrete examples.
• Apply to KTH as your first priority and pay the fee early.
• Finish your admission documents before the 2 February deadline so your file is complete.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Listing KTH below first priority, which makes you ineligible for the scholarship.
• Applying to an excluded programme, such as an Erasmus+ joint programme.
• Submitting the scholarship form but leaving your admission documents incomplete.
• Assuming the second year is automatic; it depends on satisfactory first-year results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for the KTH Scholarship?

Fee-paying students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who apply to a KTH master's programme as their first priority and pay the application fee.

What does the KTH Scholarship cover?

It covers the tuition fee for the first and second year of your master's, with the second year conditional on satisfactory first-year results. Living costs are not covered.

Does the KTH Scholarship cover both years of a master's?

Yes, but the second year is contingent on satisfactory study results during the first year.

Does the KTH Scholarship include living expenses?

No. It only covers tuition. You need to fund accommodation, food, travel and insurance yourself.

What are the selection criteria for the KTH Scholarship?

Selection is based on academic excellence, including grades, your bachelor's institution, research and experience, and a demonstrated commitment to sustainable development.

Do I need to submit extra documents for the KTH Scholarship?

No. Beyond the scholarship form, no documents are required other than what you already submitted to universityadmissions.se.

When is the KTH Scholarship deadline?

For the 2026 cycle, applications opened 1 December 2025 and closed 15 January 2026, with documents due 2 February and results on 26 March 2026.

Which programmes are eligible for the KTH Scholarship?

Most two-year master's programmes, some joint programmes, and the one-year Architectural Lighting Design programme qualify. Erasmus+ joint programmes and a few specific programmes are excluded.

Can EU students get the KTH Scholarship?

No. It is only for fee-paying students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

How competitive is the KTH Scholarship?

It is competitive. In recent cycles only a small share of admitted scholarship applicants received an award, so strong academics matter.

Do I have to rank KTH first to get the KTH Scholarship?

Yes. You must apply to a KTH master's programme as your first priority to be eligible.

Where do I submit the KTH Scholarship application?

You apply to your programme on universityadmissions.se, then complete the scholarship application form on the KTH website.