KTH Scholarship 2027: Applications Open in December for Full Tuition Support in Sweden

KTH Scholarship 2027: Opportunity for International Master's Students
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, offers the KTH Scholarship to eligible international students applying for selected master's programmes. The scholarship is intended for applicants who are required to pay tuition fees and who demonstrate strong academic performance and a clear motivation to contribute to sustainable development. It is a master's-level opportunity, not an undergraduate scholarship.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be fee-paying students and must apply for an eligible KTH master's programme as their first choice in the Swedish University Admissions application. They must also pay the required application fee and meet the academic and programme-specific admission requirements.
A student cannot receive this scholarship for a KTH programme ranked as their second, third or fourth choice.
The scholarship is available for KTH's two-year master's programmes, as well as specified joint master's programmes in Molecular Techniques in Life Science and Biostatistics and Data Science, and the one-year master's programme in Architectural Lighting Design. Some joint Erasmus+, EIT and other joint programmes are excluded.
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
In plain language, the KTH Scholarship pays the full tuition fee charged by KTH for the first and second year of an eligible master's programme. Continued funding for the second year depends on the student achieving satisfactory study results during the first year.
However, the award does not pay living expenses. Applicants should therefore make separate plans for accommodation, food, transport, travel and other personal costs in Sweden. It should not be advertised as a scholarship that automatically covers every expense.
How and When to Apply
Applicants must first apply for a master's programme at KTH through the Swedish University Admissions system. They should place the KTH programme they want to study as their first priority, pay the applicable application fee and submit all required admission documents by the relevant deadline.
The KTH Scholarship application is then submitted through the form on KTH's scholarship page when the application period opens. KTH states that no additional documents are required for the scholarship form; the university assesses the documents already submitted with the master's application.
The official KTH page states that applications for the 2027 scholarship round open on 1 December 2026 and close on 15 January 2027. Scholarship results are scheduled to be announced on 1 April 2027. Supporting documents for the master's application must be submitted by 1 February 2027.
These dates were checked on 10 November 2026.
How Are Applicants Selected?
KTH says selection is based mainly on academic excellence and the applicant's potential contribution to sustainable development.
The university considers grades, the ranking of the institution that awarded the bachelor's degree, relevant research or publications, work or teaching experience, awards and extracurricular activities. Applicants should also explain how studying at KTH will help them contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Important Note
Admission to a master's programme and receipt of the scholarship are not guaranteed. Applicants must satisfy the programme's admission requirements, and the scholarship is competitive.
Anyone interested should read the official KTH page carefully and confirm the programme's specific requirements before applying.