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Pre-sessional English for Masters Study

The Pre-sessional English for Masters Study course is an optional offering that aims to prepare you for Masters studies at KTH. The course will help you to develop the academic language and skills you need for successful study, as well as preparing you for a new academic environment.

Welcome to the course

KTH Pre-sessional English for Masters Study gives you the best preparations for your studies at KTH. You will improve your scientific communications skills in English, and feel more prepared for life at university. 

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The four Cs

Communication

Improve your written and spoken communication skills

Criticality

Learn to apply critical thinking in all aspects of your work

Confidence

Study and communicate with more confidence

Community

Get to know your fellow students and feel at home at KTH

Image: KTH Pre-sessional English annual treasure hunt, 2025. And they told you the weather was bad in Sweden!

What our students say

"This Pre-sessional English training is excellently designed for a short study."

"What I like the most was the opportunities to interact and engage with people."

"This course has been very beneficial for me, especially as preparation for my upcoming master's studies at KTH."

"This course really helped me integrate into Swedish life more quickly."

Course dates and application

KTH main campus

4–20 August 2026

Monday–Friday 09:00–12:00

Attendance compulsory (with the opportunity to compensate for max. 3 days’ absence)

Application open 15–30 May 2026

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Practical information

The Pre-sessional English Course takes place on main campus and all the study material will be made available on Canvas, KTH’s learning management system. Course participants therefore need to be in Sweden and in possession of a KTH IT account in order to participate in the pre-sessional course.

Participation is free of charge. The participants will not receive academic credits after completing the course.

Eligible students

Priority is given to degree-seeking fee-paying students, scholarship holders, and students participating in a study abroad programme. Other international students commencing their Masters studies at KTH autumn 2026 are welcome subject to vacancies.

Contact

For questions regarding course administration (e.g. eligibility, course registration), please contact education-itm@kth.se .

For questions about the course content, please email Jane Bottomley, jabo@kth.se .

For other questions regarding services for international students, e.g., assistance with banking options, health care issues or insurance issues, or for more information about KTH's Arrival & Introduction programme, please send an email to info@kth.se .