How to apply for freestanding courses
The academic year at KTH consists of two semesters of 20 weeks each. The autumn semester lasts from late August to January, and the spring semester lasts from January to early June. We offer freestanding courses in both semesters. You apply through University Admissions, the Swedish national application system.
1. Find your courses
Explore our freestanding courses and find one or more that fit your interests. Use our search tool to access a list of all courses offered with links to apply and further information about each course. You can only apply through University Admissions, we do not assess any applications directly submitted to KTH. Note that not all courses at KTH are offered as freestanding courses, some are provided only for students enrolled in a degree programme.
Find your freestanding course at KTH
2. Check the admission requirements
There are both general and programme specific requirements. The general admission requirements are found under Entry requirements and the course specific requirements are listed in the description of each course accessed through the University Admissions website . Meeting the admission requirements is a must for admission. If you think you have the background to meet the requirements, you are ready to start your application.
3. Submit your application
You apply through University Admissions, the Swedish national application system. Create an account and select your courses. You can select up to four courses and rank them in your order of priority. Some courses may open for late application after the application deadline.
Submit your application through University Admissions
Late application
Freestanding course are often open for late application, up to until about a week before the course starts. Late applications submitted and arriving after the application deadline will be handled only if time permits and are processed in the order in which they are received. If several applicants apply on the same date and the course spots run out, the spots will be allocated by raffle between those who applied on that date. It does not matter what time of day you apply. Applications after the course has started are not applicable at all.
Make sure that your late application is complete, with all required documents submitted. If something is missing from your application, such as required documents, your application may not be processed in time for the course to start. It is very important that you upload your qualifying grades and other merits to your application at universityadmissions.se directly. You must be eligible for the course you are applying for, even if you apply late. The merit assessment is based solely on the date you apply, so the earlier you apply, the greater the chance of being accepted.
4. Submit your required documents
Submit all required documents to your application at University Admissions. You can find further instructions on how to submit your documents and how documentation requirements may differ between countries at University Admissions .
The required documents for freestanding courses is listed on the page for Entry requirements .
5. Check the admission results and accept your spot
You will be notified by University Admissionse when the selection process is completed. If admitted, you are requested to accept your offered spot in the freestanding course. It's important that you accept your spot, or you will not be able to take the course. Please note that a course might be canceled if the number of applications or admitted students is too low.
From application to results (universityadmissions.se)
6. Activate your KTH account and register for your course
Have you been accepted to a course? Congratulations! Before you start your course, it is important that you activate your KTH account and register for your course.
Everything you need to know as a newly admitted non-programme student (KTH's website for students)