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When the Northern Lights Dance in Stockholm

When I moved to Stockholm, one of the many things I was looking forward to was seeing the Aurora Borealis, or northern lights. To do that, it’s usually necessary to head north – which is saying something because the latitude of Stockholm (59°33′ N) is pretty far up already. A roughly [...]

KTH Campus: hidden gems and history

In December, the digital student ambassadors were invited for a historical tour of the main KTH campus. We were introduced to towering heights, some clever architectural elements, and historical facts about the campus that most of us had never encountered before.  I appreciated the new perspective on what has become [...]

A New Year for New Students!

As we make the leap from ‘21 into ‘22, it’s looking like a year full of new things to look forward to. Here, I have put together a few important dates in the coming month to keep in mind for new students at KTH, and also for those who are [...]

KTH Webinar Series

Every Thursday for the next six weeks, KTH will be hosting informative and interactive webinars over Zoom for each school subject area. The webinars are tailored to prospective students and will feature professors, administrators, and current students. It’s an opportunity to hear more about your study area of interest and [...]

Second-hand furniture hunting

Sweden is all about second-hand shopping. There’s a whole philosophy called 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and it aims at cutting down on the amount of waste we throw away. Reusing things multiple times and selling them when you don’t need them anymore makes much economic and environmental sense. And you [...]

KTH Accommodation overview: Malvinas väg

Finding affordable accommodation in Stockholm can be challenging, especially when you’re coming from another country. The good news is, most international student groups are guaranteed housing through KTH Accommodation at least for one year, which is a great help to settle in the city before finding housing on your own.  [...]