KTH offers four different scholarship opportunities for master’s studies. The KTH Scholarship covers the tuition fee of a one or two year master’s programme. The KTH One-Year Scholarship is aimed at current KTH master’s programme students and covers the tuition fee of the second year of studies.
| Scholarship Name | Who It’s For | What It Covers | Key Notes / Requirements | Typical Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTH Scholarship | International fee-paying students applying to a 1–2 year master’s programme | Full tuition fee waiver for 1st and 2nd year | Must apply for a master’s programme at KTH (first priority). Based on academic excellence & sustainable development motivation. Does not cover living costs. Some programmes are excluded (e.g., Erasmus+, EIT/EIT Digital), but certain joint programmes are eligible. | Mid-January each year (around 15 January) |
| KTH One-Year Scholarship | Current KTH master’s students with strong results after Year 1 | Tuition waiver for second year only | Must already be a KTH student and meet academic criteria. | Usually April (after first-year results) |
| KTH Joint Programme Scholarship | Students in certain joint master’s programmes | Tuition waiver for the portion of study spent at KTH | Only for specific joint programmes (e.g., Nordic cooperation, EIT/other consortium programs). | Often April (varies by programme) |
| KTH India Scholarship | Students from India | Tuition fee support | Country-specific scholarship targeting Indian applicants. | |
| Swedish Institute Scholarships (external) | International applicants (varies) | Tuition fees + living costs | Not administered by KTH; applicants apply through Swedish Institute for scholarships such as the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals and SI Pioneering Women in STEM. | |
| Partner / External Scholarships | Applicants from specific countries | Varies (may include tuition waivers or funding) | Examples include COLFUTURO (Colombia), LPDP (Indonesia), FUNED (Mexico), etc. |
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