KTHMaster of Science in Engineering Materials ScienceKTH 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

Letter of motivation

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: Relevant academic background; BSc in Engineering or technical bachelor's (180 ECTS) within Materials Engineering. Similar degrees (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Design and Product Realization, Engineering Chemistry, Engineering Physics) may qualify if they include relevant courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, thermodynamics (materials thermodynamics), engineering materials and solid mechanics.
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).