KTH Royal Institute of Technology

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is Sweden’s largest technical university and is ranked second among universities in Sweden and 82nd in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2027. Located in Stockholm, KTH has a long-standing tradition of welcoming international students, with a significant portion of its 12,000 full-time students coming from outside Sweden. The university offers a vibrant, diverse student community and emphasizes real-world impact through its education and internationally distinguished research across engineering fields. KTH collaborates closely with Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University as part of the Stockholm Trio alliance to promote interdisciplinary research and global engagement.

KTH offers several scholarship opportunities for international master's students who are required to pay tuition fees. These include the KTH Scholarship (covering full tuition for one or two years), the KTH One-Year Scholarship (for second-year tuition), the KTH Joint Programme Scholarship (for joint programmes), and the KTH India Scholarship (for Indian students). Additionally, the Swedish Institute (SI) provides fully funded scholarships such as the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals and the SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM, which cover both tuition and living expenses for eligible students from targeted countries. KTH also partners with external organizations like COLFUTURO, LPDP, FUNED, MESCYT, and ANII to support students from specific countries.

KTH Scholarship

• Coverage: Full tuition fee for one or two years
• Eligibility: Open to all fee-paying applicants for master's studies
• How to apply: Apply through the KTH application process; no separate application required

KTH One-Year Scholarship

• Coverage: Tuition fee for the second year of studies
• Eligibility: Current KTH master's programme students
• How to apply: Apply during studies; details not specified

KTH Joint Programme Scholarship

• Coverage: Tuition fee for the study period spent at KTH
• Eligibility: Students in certain joint master's programmes
• How to apply: Apply through the KTH application process

KTH India Scholarship

• Coverage: Tuition fee coverage (duration not specified)
• Eligibility: Students from India
• How to apply: Apply through the KTH application process

SI Scholarship for Global Professionals

• Coverage: Full tuition fee, monthly living stipend, insurance, and travel grant
• Eligibility: Students from 33 targeted countries with at least 3,000 hours of work experience and leadership experience
• How to apply: Apply directly to the Swedish Institute after completing KTH application

SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM

• Coverage: Full tuition fee and living costs
• Eligibility: Female students from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand, or Vietnam
• How to apply: Apply directly to the Swedish Institute after completing KTH application