KTHMaster of Science in Computer ScienceKTH Royal Institute of Technology · Stockholm, Sweden

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: SEK 360,000
Fields: Computer Science

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Oct 16, 2026
Application deadline: Jan 15, 2027

Documents Required

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

Letter of motivation

Maximum 500 words; English.

CV or resume

Education, relevant research or work experience, extracurricular activities, qualifications and achievements. Must be in English.

Summary sheet

Programme-specific summary sheet; submit via the link when the application opens (often not uploaded to universityadmissions.se). Incomplete sheets can negatively affect evaluation.

Recommendation letters x 2

Preferably one academic and one professional referee. English translation required if not in English. Include referees' full contact details.

Official transcript(s) and degree certificate(s)

Official transcript of courses and grades; degree certificate also required. Documentation requirements vary by country (University Admissions).

Published Score Requirements

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; Mathematics: four subjects totaling 28.5 ECTS including Calculus in one variable, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory and Statistics, and Discrete Mathematics. Computer science/IT: three subjects totaling 22.5 ECTS including Object Oriented Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures, and an in-depth course in Algorithmic Complexity.
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).

KTHMaster of Science in Computer ScienceKTH Royal Institute of Technology · Stockholm, Sweden

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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