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.
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
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 2026 — 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 2026.
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
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