Doctoral students

KTH Language and Communication offers the following courses in English. These courses will boost your confidence, show you how to avoid errors and help you to write and speak English more effectively in academic and professional situations. Simply put: our aim is to help you improve your English.

Learn how to speak and write so that the non-expert both understands and wants to learn more. Mastering these communication skills is key to a successful research career.

KTH Language and Communication offers three communication-focused doctoral courses, and one presentation skills course for researchers. Doctoral students and researchers at KTH have priority, but applicants from other universities are welcome, provided there is room. You apply directly to KTH Language and Communication via the links on each course page below.

If you are employed at KTH and already know a fair amount of Swedish, you can improve your language proficiency by going to one of the language cafés offered on the main KTH Campus and in Kista. The cafés are for employees who understand most of what they hear and read but need more opportunities to speak Swedish. You should be able to handle basic conversations without any problems, but want to practice speaking about more complex subjects.

Att gå till ett språkcafé är ett avslappnat men effektivt sätt att underhålla och förbättra din tal- och lyssningsförmåga. Det är också ett tillfälle att träffa människor från hela världen och lära sig mer om deras länder och kulturer. KTH:s språkcaféer i olika språk erbjuds från och med vecka 37 till vecka 49 på biblioteket.

The ability to present one’s research to various target groups, both within and outside the academic sphere, is an essential skill for all researchers. This course provides KTH researchers with the tools needed to create effective, clear, and audience-adapted presentations.

Improve language skills, prepare for your foreign studies or take the opportunity to get to know someone from another country to broaden your views. The Tandem Language Partner Program is an initiative from KTH Language and Communication addressed to all students and employees at KTH. Through Tandem, you can meet someone who has your chosen language as a native language, thereby improving your foreign language skills and exchanging information about studies, work or interests.

Gain an understanding of basic principles of graphic design for science communication, and develop your ability to communicate visually with quality graphics for presentations and posters.

This course aims to develop doctoral students' proficiency in writing up science in English. This page presents basic course information, schedule and information on how to apply.