How to Get Admission in KTH Royal Institute of Technology

About KTH Royal Institute of Technology

KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska hogskolan) is a public technical university in Stockholm, Sweden, offering a wide range of engineering, technology, and architecture programmes. It runs many two-year master's programmes taught in English, which attracts international applicants.

This guide describes the official structure of how to apply. Programme lists, requirements, fees, and deadlines change each admission round, so confirm the current details on KTH's official pages and the Swedish national admissions portal before applying.

Apply through the Swedish national admissions portal

Most degree applications to KTH are made through Sweden's national admissions service, University Admissions (universityadmissions.se), not directly to the university. This single portal handles applications to Swedish universities, lets you rank your programme choices, and is where you upload supporting documents.

You create an account, search for the KTH programme, add it to your selection, rank your choices, and submit within the application period. Always cross-check the KTH programme page too, because KTH lists programme-specific requirements alongside the central process.

• Create an account on universityadmissions.se
• Search for and select the KTH programme
• Rank your choices and submit within the application period
• Upload the required supporting documents

Check the entry requirements for your programme

For a master's programme at KTH you generally need a relevant bachelor's degree, and each programme states the specific academic background it expects (for example, particular prior courses or a related field). Bachelor's-level programmes have their own qualifying requirements.

Because requirements differ by programme, read the requirements on the specific KTH programme page rather than assuming. Confirm that your degree and subjects match what the programme asks for before you apply.

Meet the English language requirement

KTH's English-taught programmes require you to demonstrate English proficiency. This is usually shown through an accepted test such as IELTS or TOEFL, with the accepted tests and how scores are evaluated defined by the admissions process — some applicants may qualify for an exemption based on prior study.

The exact accepted certificates and any exemption rules are published officially. Verify them on University Admissions and the KTH site, and plan your test date so your results arrive before the document deadline.

Submit documents, fees, and meet deadlines

After applying, you provide the required documents (such as transcripts and degree certificates) and, for applicants who are required to pay, an application fee and tuition. Whether an application fee and tuition apply depends on your citizenship category as defined by the Swedish authorities — EU/EEA and some other applicants are treated differently from fee-paying applicants.

Deadlines for applying, paying, and submitting documents are strict and set centrally. Note the current dates on the official portal and submit everything on time, because late or incomplete applications can be deprioritised.

Funding and scholarships

For applicants who pay tuition, KTH and external bodies offer some scholarships, and there are also country-wide options to research. Eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are set by each scheme and change every year.

Review the official KTH scholarship pages and Swedish scholarship sources for the current options, and apply early — scholarship deadlines often fall around the same time as, or before, the admission deadline.