KTH Scholarship for Master's Students
The KTH Scholarship is the flagship master's funding for international students at KTH Royal Institute of Technology — Sweden's largest and highest-ranked technical university. Awards cover either the full or half tuition fee for the 2-year master's programme (SEK 155,000-310,000 per year). Only non-EU/EEA applicants are eligible, and selection is highly competitive — around 30-40 awards across all KTH master's programmes combined. Sweden offers an 18-month job-seeker visa after graduation.
Open for autumn 2027 intake — university admission deadline 15 January 2027; scholarship application deadline 1 February 2027
KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)
University-funded
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Coverage
Full or Half Tuition
Duration
2-Year Master's (120 ECTS)
Post-Study Visa
18 mo Job-Seeker Visa
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Full or Half Tuition Waiver (~SEK 155,000-310,000/yr). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Non-EU/EEA Citizen
Reserved for citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA who are required to pay tuition fees at Swedish universities. Sri Lankan citizens qualify automatically.
Admitted to a KTH Master's Programme
You must first be admitted to one of KTH's English-taught master's programmes (engineering, computer science, sustainable urban planning, etc.). Admission is through universityadmissions.se.
Outstanding Bachelor's Degree
Excellent academic results in a relevant Bachelor's. Sri Lankan first-class engineering graduates from Moratuwa, Peradeniya, or Ruhuna are typically competitive.
Strong Motivation + Career Fit
The scholarship application includes a motivation letter, which is heavily weighted. KTH emphasises sustainable engineering and Sweden's clean-tech ecosystem — frame your career goals accordingly.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for admission via universityadmissions.se
Submit your master's application to KTH via Sweden's central admissions portal by 15 January 2028 — choose up to 4 programmes. Include all transcripts, motivation letters, and English certificate.
Pay the application fee
Non-EU/EEA applicants pay an SEK 900 (~LKR 26,000) application fee. This is a one-off cost that covers your entire application set.
Submit the KTH scholarship application
From mid-January, apply for the KTH Scholarship via the KTH application portal — separate motivation letter, financial-need declaration, and CV. Deadline is 1 February 2028.
Scholarship decision in April
Scholarship outcomes are announced in early April, before the formal admission notification. If awarded, you must accept your admission place to take up the scholarship.
Why KTH?
KTH is consistently ranked among Europe's top technical universities and is one of three Swedish 'engineering universities' alongside Chalmers and Lund LTH. Stockholm hosts Sweden's tech scene including Spotify, Klarna, Northvolt, and a Sri Lankan student association.
#73
QS World Ranking 2026
#1 SE
in Engineering & Technology
18 mo
Post-Study Job-Seeker Visa
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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