Exchange studies at KTH
Information for incoming students
Exchange student - Erasmus & Nordplus or bilateral agreement for one academic year
Are you an exchange student?
In order to be accepted as an exchange student the applicant must be enrolled at a partner university (see link below) with which KTH, School of Architecture has a written exchange agreement.
Each school has its own criteria when selecting whom to send as an exchange student within the mobility programme. The final decision of acceptance is made by us.
The agreements include only “advanced level” students, normally in their fourth year.
The co-ordinator or contact person at the home university is the one to announce the exchange student.
Exchange students are not expected to have specified obligations in relation to their study program at home. We prefer and recommend students to stay for a whole year and to start in August. A flexibility regarding academic recognition is therefore necessary.
We accept exchange students two times in a year, but we strongly recommend students to come in August
- For the first period August - December - studio projects.
- For the second period starting in January - studio projects
Application and deadline
The application should be returned before:
April 15 for students arriving for the fall semester.
October 15 for students arriving for the spring semester.
Grades & Credits
We use ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System) but do not have any kind of evaluation system, the only grades given are pass/fail
Fees
There are no fees for registration, tution or language course. However, membership of the Student Union, approximately 400 SEK per year is compulsory.
No scholarships are given
Freemover - Non exchange student
How do I apply?
If you do not have the opportunity to be enrolled within a mobility programme you may apply as a “free-mover” for one academic year in the advanced level programme. Not leading to a master degree.
We prefer and recommend students to stay for a whole year and to start in August.
We accept free-movers two times in a year:
For the first period starting the in August
For the third period starting the in January
Please notice that we only accept a few free mover students each year. Exchange students are given priority but free-mover applicants for limited periods could be considered. Note that Swedish is the language of instruction in year 1-3 and the 5th year.
Application form
You should write a letter with your personal data and a letter of motivation with a description of your background
and fill in the application form that you could find here.
Enclosed with a application letter:
. Application form
· Portfolio (not CD, preferablr A4 fomat)
· Put name, contacts and photo on the outside of the portfolio
. Curriculum vitae
· List of relevant courses passed at the home university (transcript of records)
· Certificate from your architectural education, or corresponding education.
. Certificate of langauge knowledge in English e.i TOEFL
Applications are only considered if you have enclosed all relevant documents
Send the application with enclosures to:
KTH- School of Architecture
International Office
SE 100 44 Stockholm
Sweden
Deadline
The application with portfolio should be returned before the
15st of April for students arriving in August
15st of October for students arriving in January
Guest students are not expected to have specified obligations in relation to their study program at home. A flexibility regarding academic recognition is therefore necessary.
