Support from KTH
Coming to study in a new country can be a major change to your life. To help you settle in, KTH provide you with a welcoming environment with a full range of support and service tailored to the needs of international students.
Support and services to help you organise a functional study situation
Key academic contact during your studies
Your international coordinator or programme coordinator will be your key academic contact during your studies at KTH and will be able to help you with any academic concerns/study related concerns you might have. You will receive more information about the school and programme activities from your coordinator before the start of your programme.
Student counselling
KTH provides qualified student counselling either through a central student counsellor, who works on a more general basis, or through the student counsellor connected to the programme at your specific school. All communication with student counsellors or a programme coordinators is confidential.
Find the student counsellor connected your programme
FUNKA - Additional support for students with disabilities
KTH strives to offer students with special needs the support necessary to enable them to carry out their studies on the same terms as other students. FUNKA is the group coordinating the support. Please note that in the case of exchange studies, your home university is responsible for any additional costs for supportive measures.
Support for psychological problems related to your studies
At the Student health service you can receive counselling and support for psychological problems related to your studies from a doctor, nurse or a social counsellor. The staff is bound by professional confidentiality and the services are free of charge.
Find contact details to Student health service and read more about student support and student life
Find your way around the library
KTHB offers study places, information management turorials, guides for database searching and much more:
KTH Library
Avoid Cheating and Plagiarism
Carelessness, stress and ignorance of how source material should be used can lead to students copying plagiarized material into reports and essays, but this is not a valid reason for a Disciplinary Board assessment. Here you will learn how to avoid cheating and plagiarism.
Language courses for master's and exchange students
KTH Language and Communication offers pre-sessional English courses and Swedish beginners' courses:
Find out more about Language courses
Support and service for general questions
IT-support on campus
IT-accounts, Wi-fi, printers, software.
IT-Support
How to activate your KTH-account
KTH Entré
KTH Entré can help you with general queries about KTH and finding your way around campus, assist with IT-related questions, information about educational activities and student support, Ladok certificates and lost and found queries. At our KTH shop you will find selected KTH branded products for purchase.