KTH Tuition Fee Waiver Scholarship 2027
About this scholarship
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm offers tuition fee waivers to high-achieving international students who are required to pay tuition fees (non-EU/EEA citizens). Scholarships cover between 25% and 100% of tuition fees for Master’s programs. KTH is Scandinavia’s largest technical university, located in one of Europe’s most innovative cities with a thriving startup ecosystem including Spotify, Klarna, and Ericsson.
Eligibility
Must be a fee-paying international student (non-EU/EEA citizen). Must have applied for a KTH Master's program as first priority. Outstanding academic record (typically top 10-15% of your class). Strong motivation and research interest aligned with KTH's strengths.
Benefits & Coverage
- Tuition fee waiver covering 25% to 100% of program fees (up to SEK 310,000/year)
- Scholarship is renewable for the full duration of the Master's program
- No separate scholarship application — assessed automatically with admission
Required Documents
- KTH Master's program application via universityadmissions.se
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates
- CV / Resume
- Letter of motivation
- English language proficiency proof (IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+)
- Letters of recommendation (if required by the specific program)
How to Apply
- Be a fee-paying (typically non-EU/EEA) student who has applied to an eligible KTH master's programme as your first priority through the Sweden University Admissions system and paid the application fee
- The KTH Scholarship (a tuition-fee waiver, not living costs) is awarded on academic excellence, assessed in parallel with admissions
- Second-year funding depends on satisfactory first-year results; apply by the master's admission deadline (around 15 January)