KTHMaster of Science in Biostatistics and Data Science (Joint)KTH Royal Institute of Technology · Stockholm, Sweden

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Academic: Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS or equivalent); Academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university equivalent to a Swedish bachelor's degree. Final-year bachelor's students may apply.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; At least 60 credits in mathematics, statistics, and programming including multivariable calculus, numerical methods, probability theory and statistics, and programming in a general-purpose language (e.g. C++, Python, or Java). A professional degree alone (e.g. medicine) does not meet specific requirements without the listed courses.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (5.5 each component); English 6 / English Level 2 (University Admissions). Required if prior study does not meet the English requirement.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.0 each component) | Old scale: 90 overall (W20); English 6 / English Level 2. Applies to TOEFL iBT tests dated 21 Jan 2026 or later (University Admissions). KTH cites overall 4.5 as an example.; English 6 / English Level 2. Applies to TOEFL iBT tests dated 20 Jan 2026 or earlier (University Admissions).