Non-programme students

On this page you will find information for non-programme students admitted to freestanding courses given on campus or online. Here you can find everything you need to get started with your course.

When you are admitted to a freestanding course, information about the course's content, schedule, literature, contact information and other necessary information will be available on the course page on KTH's course platform Canvas . You will have access to the course page on Canvas two weeks before the course starts. Before that, there are some things you need to do.

1. Activate your KTH account

To have access to Canvas and KTH's IT services, you need a KTH account . Your KTH account will be ready two weeks before your course starts. You can get your KTH account at KTH Entré at Drottning Kristina's väg 4, Stockholm.

Opening hours for KTH Entré

If you are not able to come to KTH Entré, you can remotely get your KTH account. You can receive the KTH account at the earliest two weeks before your course starts. Read more about how you can get your KTH account on-site or remotely on the page Get password to your KTH account .

Access card

Depending on the course you are studying, you may also need an access card to KTH's premises. You can receive your access card in KTH Entré at Drottning Kristina's väg 4, Stockholm.

More information on access card and KTH's IT services

2. Register for your course

Once you have activated your KTH account, you must register for the course or you will lose your spot. It's also necessary for you to be able to access your course's page on Canvas. You register for the course via the service Ladok for students at kth.se .

More information about course registration

Is the course registration closed?

Have you been admitted late or missed the last date for course registration for some other reason? Contact your course or student office for support.

KTH's course or student offices

3. Log in to your Personal Menu

The personal menu is the grey field at the top of kth.se. When you log in, you have access to services such as schedules and course or exam registration. You will also see all your courses with links directly to course information and course rooms in Canvas.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any general questions regarding KTH or our systems, don't hesitate to contact us at info@kth.se .

If you have specific questions about your course, please contact the examiner or course coordinator. You can find contact information for any course by searching for the course in the Course and programme directory .

Common questions and answers

You must register for the courses for which you have been admitted. You register for the course via the service Ladok for students . Read more on the page Course registration .

The page Get password for your KTH account lists various ways you can access your KTH account.

You can buy course literature on the internet or in a store. Keep in mind that a lot of course literature can be purchased second-hand from, among others, THS kårbokhandel (The student union’s book shop). If you want to borrow your course literature from a library, you can search for titles on the KTH Library's website . Many titles can also be found in, for example, Stockholm's library catalog .

Via the search function KTH Places, you can find addresses and maps of the many teaching rooms available on KTH's various campuses. Search for premises at KTH Places .

At Getting started with IT services , you get an introduction to the IT services at KTH and the most common services you need.

Study guidance

If you have started an independent course and need study guidance during the course, please get in touch with info@kth.se . In the email, please write that you are studying a freestanding course, want study guidance, and which course it applies to.

Compensatory support for students with disabilities

If you have a documented permanent disability, you can receive compensatory support during your studies at KTH. The group that coordinates the support is called Funka. Read more about Funka and what support you can get from them.

Student health

As a student, you are welcome to the Student Health Services for conversations and various group activities to promote your health and studies. You can get in touch with a company nurse, counsellor or psychologist. Read more about the Student Health Services .