KTH Scholarship
The KTH Scholarship is the flagship merit award at KTH Royal Institute of Technology — Sweden's leading technical university and consistently among the top 10 European institutions for engineering. Awards reduce tuition by 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% for the duration of the two-year Master's. No separate application is required — every eligible non-EU applicant is automatically considered, with KTH ranking applicants on academic merit. The award is paired with a strong placement record into Sweden's engineering and tech sectors (Ericsson, ABB, Volvo, Spotify, Klarna, IKEA). KTH is particularly strong for Sri Lankan engineering and computer science graduates from Moratuwa, SLIIT, and IIT — Stockholm's Swedish tech ecosystem actively recruits KTH international Master's students.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
University-funded
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Max Reduction
100% Tuition Off (~SEK 310,000)
Duration
2-Year Master's (120 ECTS)
Approx Awards
150-200/year Across All Tiers
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Non-EU/EEA Fee-Paying Citizen
Reserved for citizens from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland required to pay tuition at Swedish universities. Sri Lankan passport holders qualify automatically.
KTH Master's Admission
Apply for and be admitted to one of KTH's 60+ English-taught Master's programmes — strongest options for Sri Lankans include Computer Science, ICT Innovation, Machine Learning, Embedded Systems, Engineering Physics, and Sustainable Energy Engineering.
Strong Academic Record
Selection ranks applicants on undergraduate GPA, programme fit, and CV. Sri Lankan engineering first-class honours graduates from Moratuwa, Peradeniya, Ruhuna engineering, SLIIT, and IIT typically present strongly. Research output (publications, conference papers) further strengthens applications.
English Proficiency
IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5.5) or TOEFL iBT 90+ for most KTH Master's. KTH may waive the English test for applicants whose Bachelor's was conducted in English at a recognised university — Sri Lankan English-medium engineering Bachelor's degrees often qualify.
account_tree Application Process
Apply via Universityadmissions.se
Submit your KTH Master's application via the central Sweden admissions portal by 15 January 2026. Pay the SEK 900 application fee. Rank up to 4 programmes — list your top KTH programme first if KTH is your priority.
Submit the KTH scholarship application
Once admission applications are submitted, complete the KTH Scholarship application via the KTH scholarship portal (typically opens early February 2026). Submit: motivation letter (max 4,000 characters), CV, and any supplementary information.
Selection at programme + university level
KTH school directors rank scholarship applicants within each programme. Top-ranked candidates across the university receive tiered offers (25%-100%). Strongest fields (ICT, Computer Science, Engineering Physics) tend to have more competitive cut-offs.
Award + study start
Scholarship outcomes are typically announced early April. The tuition reduction is automatically applied to each semester's invoice. Stackable with SISGP and external awards where rules permit.
Why KTH?
KTH is consistently ranked the #1 technical university in Sweden and among Europe's top 10 for engineering. It hosts EIT Digital and EIT InnoEnergy (EU innovation networks), and 25%+ of Swedish tech-startup founders are KTH alumni. The Stockholm tech ecosystem (Spotify, Klarna, King, Mojang) actively recruits KTH international Master's graduates.
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