Applications are open for the KTH Scholarship covers the full tuition fee of a one- or two-year master’s programme.
Application Deadline: 15 January 2027
Tell Me About The Award:
The KTH Scholarship covers the full tuition fee for a one- or two-year master’s programme at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.
The scholarship focuses on applicants who demonstrate academic excellence and a strong drive to contribute to sustainable development.
Which Fields are Eligible?
The scholarship is available for eligible master’s programmes at KTH, including:
- Two-year master’s programmes at KTH
- Molecular Techniques in Life Science
- Biostatistics and Data Science
- Architectural Lighting Design, a one-year master’s programme
The scholarship is not available for joint Erasmus+ and EIT programmes or the joint programme Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering.
Type:
Full tuition scholarship for master’s students.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be a fee-paying student.
- Apply for an eligible master’s programme at KTH as their first priority.
- Pay the master’s programme application fee.
- Meet the admission requirements for the master’s programme.
Applicants cannot receive the scholarship for a programme listed as their second, third or fourth priority.
How Are Applicants Selected?
Selection is primarily based on academic excellence and the applicant’s potential to contribute to sustainable development.
The assessment considers:
- Grades/GPA or equivalent.
- Ranking of the university that awarded the bachelor’s degree.
- Extracurricular research experience or publications.
- Relevant work experience.
- Relevant teaching experience.
- Awards from competitions and extracurricular activities.
- Motivation and plans for contributing to sustainable development through the master’s degree.
Only applicants who fulfil the admission requirements of their chosen programme are considered for the scholarship.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
The source describes the scholarship as being for international students but does not provide a specific country list.
Where Will the Award Be Taken?
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.
How Many Awards?
The source does not specify a fixed number of scholarships. It states that in 2026, 65 out of 718 scholarship applicants admitted to a programme (9%) were nominated for the KTH Scholarship.
What Is the Benefit of the Award?
The scholarship covers the full tuition fee at KTH for the first and second year of the master’s programme, provided that the student’s study results during the first year are satisfactory.
The scholarship does not cover living costs.
How Long Will the Award Last?
The scholarship covers:
- One year for eligible one-year master’s programmes.
- Two years for eligible two-year master’s programmes, subject to satisfactory study results during the first year.
How to Apply:
Before applying for the KTH Scholarship, applicants must first apply for a master’s programme at KTH through UniversityAdmissions.se.
When the scholarship application opens, applicants must submit the scholarship application through the KTH scholarship application form.
No additional documents are required for the scholarship application. KTH will use the documents submitted as part of the master’s programme application.
Important dates:
- 1 December 2026: Scholarship application opens
- 15 January 2027: Scholarship application closes
- 2 February 2027: Document submission deadline for the master’s application
- 1 April 2027: Scholarship results announced
