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.
Is KTH for you?
Our programmes prepare you to tackle the challenges shaping the future, from AI and digitalisation to sustainable energy, health technology and innovation. But we also know a university choice is more than a good education, below we've listed a few things we know students take into consideration.
The average full tuition fee for most two-year programmes with both years spent at KTH is SEK 360,000 (USD 38,000/CAD 53,000).
Many students are surprised to learn that Stockholm is one of the more affordable Scandinavian capitals. Compared with many leading student cities in the UK, the US, and the Netherlands, the overall cost of living is often more competitive than expected.
Typical monthly student budget at KTH
SEK: 7,500–12,000
USD: 800–1,250
CAD: 1,100–1,700
Your actual expenses will depend on your accommodation and lifestyle, but KTH students can benefit from extensive student discounts and subsidised public transport.
TechSverige's forecasts
are a continued and growing need in the Swedish tech industry. This need means graduates with advanced technical skills are in high demand, with an estimated 18,000 additional tech specialists needed every year through 2028.
Statistics Sweden (SCB) 2026 report
shows 36 % of international master's students are still in Sweden three years after graduation, and 92 % of those are employed. Close to the 95 % rate for native-born graduates.
From AI and cybersecurity to sustainable energy and health technology, explore 60+ master's programmes taught in English aligned with some of the world's fastest-evolving fields.
"As KTH is a highly ranked university with a lot of great connections and opportunities, I felt it was the best fit for me. I also knew I wanted to explore new cultures and countries, which led me to Europe. I chose Sweden because the Scandinavian culture was interesting to me, coming from a different climate and geography."
Madeleine
BSc Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
MSc Electromagnetics, Fusion, and Space Engineering at KTH
Hongyi Liu
Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Voi Technology
Filipp Zarov
Rail Track Civil Designer at Sweco
Martha Vlachou
Software Engineering Manager at Ericsson
Nicholas Thorne
Senior Process Engineer at AstraZeneca
Begin your journey towards a KTH degree today
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