The KTH Scholarship 2027 offers international students an opportunity to pursue a master’s degree at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden with the full tuition fee covered for the duration of an eligible programme. The scholarship is open to fee-paying students who apply for an eligible KTH master’s programme as their first priority and meet the required admission conditions. The scholarship covers tuition fees but does not provide funding for living expenses, so applicants must make separate arrangements to cover accommodation, food, transportation, insurance and other costs associated with studying in Sweden. Applications for the 2027 scholarship will open on 1 December 2026 and close on 15 January 2027. Scholarship results are scheduled to be announced on 1 April 2027. What Is the KTH Scholarship? The KTH Scholarship is offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology to support outstanding fee-paying students admitted to eligible master’s programmes. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee for the first and second year of a two-year master’s programme, provided the recipient achieves satisfactory study results during the first year. For eligible one-year master’s programmes, the scholarship covers the applicable tuition fee for the programme. The scholarship does not include a monthly stipend or allowance for living costs. Applicants should therefore carefully consider the total cost of studying and living in Stockholm before accepting the scholarship. KTH Scholarship 2027 Key Details Scholarship: KTH ScholarshipInstitution: KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyLocation: Stockholm, SwedenStudy level: Master’s degreeFunding: Full tuition feeLiving allowance: Not includedApplication opens: 1 December 2026Application deadline: 15 January 2027Scholarship results: 1 April 2027Admission application: Through UniversityAdmissions.seTarget group: Fee-paying international students KTH reports that in 2025, 65 out of 803 scholarship applicants admitted to a programme were nominated for the KTH Scholarship, equivalent to 8 percent of applicants in that year’s selection. What Does the Scholarship Cover? The KTH Scholarship covers the tuition fee at KTH for the first and second year of an eligible master’s programme. For recipients enrolled in a two-year programme, continuation of the scholarship into the second year depends on satisfactory academic results during the first year. The scholarship does not cover living expenses. Students should therefore budget separately for accommodation, food, transportation, personal expenses and other costs associated with living and studying in Sweden. This distinction is important for applicants searching for fully funded master’s scholarships because the KTH Scholarship is tuition-fee funded rather than a comprehensive living-cost scholarship. Who Is Eligible to Apply? Applicants must meet specific conditions to be considered for the KTH Scholarship. To be eligible, applicants must: Be a fee-paying student. Apply for a master’s programme at KTH as their first priority. Pay the required master’s programme application fee. Meet the admission requirements for the master’s programme. Apply for an eligible KTH master’s programme. Applicants cannot apply for or receive the KTH Scholarship for a programme listed as their second, third or fourth priority. Only applicants who fulfil the admission requirements of their chosen programme are considered for the scholarship. Which Master’s Programmes Are Eligible? The KTH Scholarship is available to applicants to all master’s programmes with two years spent at KTH. It is also available for the joint master’s programmes in: Molecular Techniques in Life Science Biostatistics and Data Science The scholarship is also available for the one-year master’s programme in Architectural Lighting Design. However, the scholarship is not available for certain programmes, including joint Erasmus+ and EIT programmes and the joint programme Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering. Applicants to some excluded programmes may instead be eligible to apply for the KTH Joint Programme Scholarship. How Are Scholarship Recipients Selected? The KTH Scholarship selection process focuses primarily on academic excellence and is conducted alongside the master’s admission process. Applicants are assessed using several criteria, including: Grades, including GPA or equivalent. The ranking of the university that awarded the applicant’s bachelor’s degree. Extracurricular research experience or publications. Relevant professional experience. Relevant teaching experience. Awards from competitions and extracurricular activities. The applicant’s motivation and plans for contributing to sustainable development through a master’s degree from KTH. Meeting the eligibility requirements does not automatically guarantee a scholarship. KTH states that only a proportion of admitted scholarship applicants are nominated. Sustainable Development and the KTH Scholarship Sustainable development is an important component of the KTH Scholarship selection process. Applicants are expected to explain how they intend to contribute to sustainable development through the knowledge and skills gained from their master’s degree. Prospective applicants should therefore consider how their academic interests, professional goals and future work could contribute to sustainable development. KTH provides information about sustainable development under its individual master’s programmes, which applicants can consult when preparing their applications. How to Apply for the KTH Scholarship Applicants must first apply for an eligible master’s programme at KTH through UniversityAdmissions.se. The scholarship application becomes available separately when the scholarship application period opens. For the 2027 scholarship cycle, applications open on 1 December 2026. The scholarship application deadline is 15 January 2027. No additional documents are required specifically for the scholarship application. KTH states that the scholarship assessment uses documents submitted as part of the master’s programme application through UniversityAdmissions.se. Those documents must be submitted by the relevant document submission deadline, which is 2 February for the stated cycle. Important Dates Applicants should keep the following dates in mind: 1 December 2026: KTH Scholarship application opens 15 January 2027: Scholarship application closes 2 February 2027: Document submission deadline 1 April 2027: Scholarship results announced Applicants should also pay close attention to the master’s programme application timeline because applying for the scholarship requires an application to an eligible KTH master’s programme as the first priority. Final Thoughts The KTH Scholarship 2027 provides international fee-paying students with an opportunity to pursue an eligible master’s degree in Sweden with full tuition fee coverage. The scholarship is particularly relevant to academically strong applicants with research, professional, teaching or extracurricular achievements and a clear motivation to contribute to sustainable development. However, prospective applicants should plan carefully because living expenses are not covered by the scholarship. Students interested in studying at KTH should prepare their master’s programme application early, select KTH as their first priority where required, and submit the scholarship application between 1 December 2026 and 15 January 2027. LEARN MORE HERE For more opportunities such as these please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and WPChannel Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) does not take ownership or credit for the opportunities shared on this platform. All opportunities are sourced from official announcements and external sources for informational purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to verify all details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements from the official source before applying. Opportunities may be updated or changed by the providing organisations. JOIN GSO WHATSAPP CHANNEL NOW