OpenFieldKTH Scholarship Programme for Master's Studies
KTH's premier merit-based scholarship covering full tuition fees for outstanding non-EU/EEA international students admitted to two-year Master's degree programs at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska högskolan)
Established in 1827 in Stockholm, KTH Royal Institute of Technology is Sweden's oldest and largest technical university, responsible for one-third of Sweden's technical research and engineering education. Ranked among the top 10 engineering universities in Europe, KTH excels in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Electromagnetics, and Sustainable Energy. Review verified English-taught Master's degrees, salaried doctoral positions, and faculty profiles.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
KTH Salaried Doctoral Student Employment (Doktorandanställning)
Four-year salaried doctoral research appointments across KTH research divisions, combining cutting-edge scientific investigation with teaching duties under standard Swedish employment contracts and comprehensive health coverage.
KTH Master of Science in Machine Learning
World-renowned two-year English-taught Master's program (120 ECTS) covering deep learning, probabilistic graphical models, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and an individual 30-ECTS degree thesis.
KTH Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering
Interdisciplinary two-year Master's degree (120 ECTS) in advanced renewable energy integration, turbomachinery, solar-thermal power, energy policy, and polygeneration systems.
KTH Electrum Laboratory and Digital Futures Research Pathways
High-impact interdisciplinary research environment uniting KTH, Stockholm University, and RISE to investigate smart societies, cyber-physical control systems, and microelectronics at the Electrum cleanroom.
KTH Summer Research Internships & ERASMUS+ Placements
Two to six-month structured research traineeships inside KTH research laboratories in photonics, applied physics, materials science, and robotics.
KTH Teaching Assistantships & Student Laboratory Coaching
Campus employment positions (övningsassistenter / labbassistenter) enabling graduate students to tutor weekly recitation sessions, mentor programming workshops, and assist in grading laboratory exams.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related quantitative field (minimum 180 ECTS credits), with a documented undergraduate degree thesis project.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Completed second-cycle Master's degree (minimum 120 ECTS) in relevant subject area satisfying Swedish third-cycle admission criteria, with demonstrable scientific publication or thesis excellence.
- Language proficiency
- Demonstrated English proficiency equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school English 6: Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in each section) or TOEFL iBT 90 overall (writing minimum 20).
- Research statement / Proposal
- For Master's: statement of purpose, CV, and university transcripts via University Admissions Sweden. For PhD: comprehensive research statement matching specific advertised doctoral vacancies.
- Application fee
- SEK 900 centralized application fee for non-EU/EEA students applying through University Admissions Sweden (waived for EU/EEA citizens).
- Required documentation
- Degree certificate, complete official transcripts with grading rubric, English proficiency test score, and copy of valid passport.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Under Swedish higher education law, EU/EEA and Swiss citizens study completely tuition-free. For non-EU/EEA international students, tuition for master's programs is SEK 80,000 to SEK 95,000 per semester (approx. SEK 320,000 to SEK 380,000 for a two-year 120 ECTS program). The KTH Scholarship Programme covers 100% of tuition fees for outstanding admitted Master's candidates. Doctoral candidates hold salaried employment contracts and study tuition-free.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at KTH Royal Institute of Technology:
Prof. Dr. Danica Kragic Jensfelt
Professor of Computer Science / Director of Centre for Autonomous Systems; specializing in Computer Vision, Robotic Manipulation, Autonomous Systems.
Prof. Dr. Joakim Lundeberg
Professor of Gene Technology / SciLifeLab Division Head; specializing in Spatial Transcriptomics, Genomics, Single-Cell Sequencing.
Prof. Dr. Karl Henrik Johansson
Professor of Networked Control Systems & Director of Digital Futures; specializing in Networked Control Systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, Autonomous Vehicle Platooning.
Important verification note
Facts reflect official KTH Royal Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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