You need a KTH account to be able to use resources. Read more about the account and how to activate or change its password. KTH account is needed to use many resources
Information for new students
The rules for activating a KTH account may differ depending on the type of studies you are admitted to.
Read this first if you are a new student at KTH,
KTH account for new students
Multifactor authentication for your KTH account
From 1 September 2026, multifactor authentication (MFA) is mandatory for all KTH students when logging in to several of KTH's services and systems.
Your KTH account is your identity in KTH's central user database. You use the account to access IT and student services, for example Personal menu, e-mail, Canvas, wireless network, KTH Print or Ladok.
A KTH account is automatically created for you after you have been accepted to a program or course. The account consists of a username and password. The password is personal and must be kept secret and thus only known by you.
In our computer systems, we use the same username and password as the KTH account. If you change the password in one place, it is automatically changed in all other systems connected to the account.
1. Activate your account
As a new student, you need to activate your KTH account before it can be used. You can activate your KTH account using BankID or an activation code obtained at KTH.
Visit
www.kth.se/activate
to activate your KTH account with FrejaID or BankID.
BankID
To obtain a BankID, you must have a Swedish personal identity number, be a customer of one of the banks that issues BankID and have identified yourself with an approved Swedish ID document.
Go to
www.kth.se/activate
and follow the steps to activate your KTH account with an activation code.
The activation code is only valid for 24 hours from the time it was generated.
2. Activate MFA
After you have activated your KTH account, one must activate the security-enhancing measure
Multifactor authentication (MFA)
to ensure that the correct person is logging into your KTH account.
Manage multifactor authentication, MFA, for your KTH account
Change your password
Link FrejaID
Activate your KTH account
Increase your level of assurance using an e‑ID
Important to consider when changing your password
Never change to a password you have previously used and do not use the same password for KTH and private services.
You must log out of or turn off applications that use your password on your other devices, such as your mobile phone or tablet, when changing your password. After you have changed your password, update the settings of the application with the new password to not risk locking your account.
If you cannot log in with your new password, your KTH account may have been temporarily locked. Please wait 15 minutes and try to log in again.
Password requirements
The password must be unique and be at least 12 characters.
Must not contain three or more consequent letters from your username, first name, last name, birthdate, Swedish Personal Identity Number or phone number.
Must contain following character groups:
Uppercase letters (A-Z)
Lowercase letters (a-z)
Numbers (0-9)
Other characters (e.g. #_.-.)
Must not contain spaces, neither the word KTH or kth.
