Applications will open on December 1, 2026 for the KTH Scholarship 2027, a competitive tuition fee scholarship offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden to outstanding international students applying for eligible master’s programmes.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology is one of Europe’s leading technical universities. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee for eligible programmes but not living costs, so it is a full tuition scholarship, not a fully funded award.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Provider: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Host Institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Scholarship Type: Merit-Based Tuition Fee Scholarship
- Scholarship Benefits: Full Tuition Fee Coverage (living costs not included)
- Number of Awards: Limited
- Study Level: Master’s Degree
- Eligible Applicants: Fee-Paying International Students
See Also: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 [Fully Funded]
KTH Scholarship 2027 | Programme Overview
The KTH Scholarship 2027 in Sweden for International Students rewards high-achieving fee-paying students who apply for a master’s programme at KTH. It is awarded in parallel with the master’s admission process, and only applicants who meet the admission requirements of their chosen programme are considered.
The scholarship is available for:
- Master’s programmes with two years spent at KTH
- The joint master’s programmes in Molecular Techniques in Life Science and Biostatistics and Data Science
- The one-year master’s programme in Architectural Lighting Design
Some joint programmes are excluded, including joint Erasmus+ and EIT programmes and Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering. Always check the current KTH programme catalogue to confirm that your programme is eligible.
The scholarship is highly competitive. KTH reported that in 2025, 65 of 803 admitted scholarship applicants were nominated for the award.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the KTH Scholarship 2027, applicants must:
- Be required to pay tuition fees for their KTH master’s programme (generally students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, including Nigerians).
- Apply for an eligible master’s programme at KTH through UniversityAdmissions.se.
- Select the KTH programme as their first priority. Programmes ranked second, third or fourth are not eligible for the scholarship.
- Pay the required university application fee.
- Meet the admission requirements of the programme.
- Demonstrate strong academic performance.
- Explain how they plan to contribute to sustainable development through a KTH master’s degree.
How applicants are selected: The KTH Scholarship 2027 in Sweden for International Students mainly evaluates academic excellence, including bachelor’s grades and the ranking of the awarding university. It also considers research experience and publications, relevant professional and teaching experience, academic or competition awards, extracurricular activities and your motivation to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful scholars receive:
- 100% tuition fee coverage at KTH.
- Coverage for the first and second year of the programme.
- Second-year coverage that depends on satisfactory study results in the first year.
Please note: The scholarship does not cover living expenses. Scholars must have enough funds for accommodation, food, transport, insurance and other personal costs while studying in Sweden.
Also See: Top 20 Masters Scholarships without IELTS 2026 (Fully Funded)
Application Procedures
How to Apply: Interested applicants should:
- Choose an eligible master’s programme from the KTH master’s programme catalogue.
- Apply through UniversityAdmissions.se, listing the KTH programme as your first priority, and pay the application fee.
- Upload your admission documents by the document submission deadline (listed as 2 February 2027 for the 2027 intake).
- When the scholarship application opens on December 1, 2026, submit the KTH Scholarship application form on the official KTH scholarship page.
- Wait for evaluation. KTH assesses applicants mainly on academic excellence, relevant experience and sustainability motivation.
- Check your result. Scholarship results are expected on April 1, 2027.
No extra documents are needed for the scholarship form, because KTH uses the documents you submit through UniversityAdmissions.se.
Application Documents
Applicants should prepare the documents required for the master’s application at UniversityAdmissions.se, which typically include:
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of bachelor’s degree or expected graduation
- Proof of English-language proficiency
- Copy of passport or ID
- CV and other programme-specific documents, if requested
- Proof of payment of the application fee
Application Deadline
The KTH Scholarship application opens December 1, 2026 and closes January 15, 2027.
