MastersFull tuition for an eligible one- or two-year master’s programme; second-year continuation requires satisfactory results. No living-cost support.

KTH Scholarship 2027

Last verified 22 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Upcoming full-tuition scholarship for eligible KTH master’s programmes. Separate applications run 1 December 2026–15 January 2027; living costs are not covered.

Provider: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Host country: Sweden
Deadline: Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April.
Region: Europe

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply: Fee-paying applicants meeting programme admission requirements, ranking KTH first and paying the application fee; academic excellence and sustainable-development motivation assessed.
Funding: Full tuition for an eligible one- or two-year master’s programme; second-year continuation requires satisfactory results. No living-cost support.
Study level: Masters
Deadline: Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April.

Key eligibility criteria

Fee-paying applicants meeting programme admission requirements, ranking KTH first and paying the application fee; academic excellence and sustainable-development motivation assessed.

About the KTH Scholarship 2027 (2026)

Programme category: Scholarship Application status checked on 22 October 2026: UPCOMING. The KTH Scholarship covers the full tuition fee for an eligible one- or two-year master’s programme in Sweden. Continued support in the second year requires satisfactory first-year results. It does not fund living expenses. Applicants from African countries can qualify if they are fee-paying, meet the admission requirements, rank the KTH programme first and pay the application fee. Programmes placed second, third or fourth cannot receive this award. Selection considers academic excellence, the awarding university, relevant experience and achievements, and motivation to contribute to sustainable development. Eligible routes include master’s programmes with two years at KTH, Molecular Techniques in Life Science, Biostatistics and Data Science, and the one-year Architectural Lighting Design programme. Joint Erasmus+ and EIT programmes and Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering are excluded. Apply for the master’s programme through University Admissions first. Then submit the separate KTH scholarship form between 1 December 2026 and 15 January 2027. The form will be on the official scholarship page; no additional scholarship documents are required. KTH uses the admission documents, which must arrive by 1 February. Scholarship results are due on 1 April 2027. Programme admissions are already open, but scholarship applications are not. The national application fee and its deadline remain separate from the tuition scholarship. Application timing Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April. Official information: https://www.kth.se/en/studies/2.25746/kth-scholarship-1.72827 Application route: https://www.kth.se/en/studies/2.25746/kth-scholarship-1.72827 Provider information checked on 22 October 2026. Check the current official instructions and your programme requirements before applying.

KTH Scholarship 2027 eligibility

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Fee-paying applicants meeting programme admission requirements, ranking KTH first and paying the application fee; academic excellence and sustainable-development motivation assessed.

KTH Scholarship 2027 document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

How to apply for the KTH Scholarship 2027 2026

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://www.kth.se/en/studies/2.25746/kth-scholarship-1.72827 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Fee-paying applicants meeting programme admission requirements, ranking KTH first and paying the application fee; academic excellence and sustainable-development motivation assessed.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

KTH Scholarship 2027 deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

Planning suggestion: 12 months out
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Planning suggestion: 6 months out
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Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
Provider deadline
Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April.
Provider deadline information: Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Editorial verification note

Official sources and application route rechecked on 22 October 2026. Official scholarship and admission instructions accessible. Admission is open; separate KTH scholarship form will appear during the 1 December–15 January window.

Last checked 10/22/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the KTH Scholarship 2027?+

Fee-paying applicants meeting programme admission requirements, ranking KTH first and paying the application fee; academic excellence and sustainable-development motivation assessed.

What funding does the KTH Scholarship 2027 offer?+

Listed funding: Full tuition for an eligible one- or two-year master’s programme; second-year continuation requires satisfactory results. No living-cost support.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://www.kth.se/en/studies/2.25746/kth-scholarship-1.72827 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Fee-paying applicants meeting programme admission requirements, ranking KTH first and paying the application fee; academic excellence and sustainable-development motivation assessed.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Scholarship opens 1 December 2026 and closes 15 January 2027. Admission documents due 1 February; scholarship results 1 April.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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