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Time to level up your career? Applications open!

Looking to advance your career in engineering, tech or innovation? A master's degree from KTH, located in Stockholm Sweden, gives you the skills and experience to stand out in a competitive job market.

We're open for applications

The application period runs from 16 October 2025 to 15 January 2026.

Ranked 78 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, KTH combines academic excellence with hands-on learning closely tied to industry. Our programmes prepare you for real-world challenges, equipping you with the skills and experience needed to thrive in your career.

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Master's programme at KTH 

Architecture and the Built Environment

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Engineering Sciences

Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health

Industrial Engineering and Management

3 reasons to choose KTH

There are many good reasons to choose KTH; these are the three most recurring reasons why our students join our institution.

1. Embrace an innovative mindset

Sweden is known for its innovations, from the lifesaving seatbelt and the pacemaker to modern services like Spotify and Skype. Following in the footsteps of Alfred Nobel and other Swedish inventors, KTH inspires students to look for invention in challenges and real-world problems, contributing to a brighter tomorrow. Through KTH Innovation we support you in developing your ideas.

2. A hands-on and sustainable approach

KTH emphasises the practical application of knowledge through courses closely linked to research and industry. Hands-on experience is a key part of a well-rounded education. We aim to equip graduates with the knowledge and tools to help drive society towards a more sustainable future. On the programme pages, you can read how each programme contributes.

3. Experience a new life in Stockholm

As a student at KTH, you will spend your time in Stockholm, the beautiful capital of Sweden and the home of KTH. The calmness, clean air and water, closeness to nature, work-life balance and openness to different lifestyles are just some of the perks of life here. It's not a surprise that many students moving here prefer to stay in Sweden after graduation.

Meet some of our graduates

"[One of the best aspects of studying at KTH is] the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice and gain some more via the master's degree project, while allowing yourself to establish valuable contacts for future employment and expand your professional network."

Filipp Zarov

Master's programme in Railway Engineering

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"[KTH] gave me the chance to work with a group of different people every time. This taught me how people differ in their thinking process, how they handle conflict, how they plan. How despite it all, we work together to achieve one common goal."

Charlene Sequeira

Master's programme in Embedded Systems

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"All the courses that I attended, were hands on. Apart from the final exams, we had multiple assignments and projects that we had to complete to successfully finish the course. This made us learn the concept in an application-driven way and helped me when I started working."

Deepa Krishnamurthy

Master's programme in Machine Learning

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Begin your journey towards a KTH degree today

The application period for master's studies starting in 2026 is open until mid-January. Subscribe to our newsletter, and we will give you all the information you need. We also offer a selection of activities for future students to make your journey as smooth as possible.

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