KTH Tuition Fee Scholarship
About this scholarship
The KTH Tuition Fee Scholarship is offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden’s most prestigious technical university, to support fee-paying international students undertaking a master’s. It is a tuition waiver that rewards academic excellence and helps non-EU students study engineering and technology in Stockholm.
The award is partial funding, providing a full or partial tuition fee waiver (tuition is roughly 155,000 to 310,000 Swedish kronor a year depending on the programme), for the one or two years of the master’s programme. It does not cover living costs, but it gives access to Sweden’s leading technical university in Stockholm, a major innovation hub.
Eligibility is for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens required to pay tuition fees who have applied for a master’s programme at KTH through universityadmissions.se, with excellent academic performance and meeting the chosen programme’s admission requirements. You first apply to your KTH master’s programme via universityadmissions.se as a fee-paying student and pay the application fee, then submit the KTH scholarship application during the scholarship round, with merit-based selection. For excellent fee-paying master’s students aiming at Sweden, it is a valuable tuition award; confirm the current dates on the KTH scholarships page.
Eligibility
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen required to pay tuition fees.
- Applied for a master's programme at KTH through universityadmissions.se.
- Excellent academic performance in prior studies.
- Meet the admission requirements of the chosen programme.
Benefits & Coverage
- Full or partial tuition fee waiver (tuition is roughly SEK 155,000 to 310,000 a year depending on programme).
- Access to Sweden's most prestigious technical university.
- Study in Stockholm, a major innovation hub.
- A Swedish residence permit for the study period (the scholarship does not cover living costs).
Required Documents
- Application through universityadmissions.se.
- Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts.
- English language proficiency (IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90).
- Curriculum vitae.
- Motivation letter (for some programmes).
- Letters of recommendation (for some programmes).
How to Apply
- Confirm you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss fee-paying student who has applied to a KTH master's via universityadmissions.se, with excellent academic performance.
- First apply to your KTH master's programme and pay the application fee, then submit the KTH scholarship application during the scholarship round.
- Selection is merit-based; the award is a full or partial tuition waiver and does not cover living costs (confirm the current dates on the KTH scholarships page).
Frequently asked questions
Is KTH Tuition Fee Scholarship fully funded? +
This scholarship is listed as partial funding. The listed award is: Full or partial tuition waiver; Does not cover living costs.. Coverage can change between cycles, so confirm the details on the official page.
What degree levels does KTH Tuition Fee Scholarship cover? +
This scholarship is listed for: Master's.
When is the application deadline? +
The application deadline listed here is January 15, 2027. Deadlines move, so always verify the date on the official page before planning your application.
Who can apply? +
Key eligibility points from this listing: Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen required to pay tuition fees; Applied for a master's programme at KTH through universityadmissions.se; Excellent academic performance in prior studies; Meet the admission requirements of the chosen programme. See the Eligibility section above for the full requirements.
How do I apply? +
Apply directly through the official portal linked on this page. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, so treat any request for payment as a scam and use official channels only.
Answers are based on this scholarship's listed details. Always confirm on the official page.
