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KTH bachelor admission at a glance
KTH has one bachelor programme taught in English, Information and Communication Technology, and applicants from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland should apply in round 1; round 1 for 2027 entry closes on 15 January 2027. Tuition for them is SEK 453,000 for the full programme, according to the KTH fees page as of October 2026.
The programme is a three-year programme of 180 ECTS credits awarded as a Bachelor of Science, and all teaching is conducted in English. Admission rests on upper secondary results; the merit rating runs from 10 to 22.5.
Official starting points: KTH: bachelor's degree studies and KTH: entry requirements for Information and Communication Technology.
| Item | What KTH and University Admissions state |
|---|---|
| Programme taught in English | BSc Information and Communication Technology |
| Round 1 (non-EU/EEA/Swiss), last day to apply | 15 January 2027 |
| Documents and application fee due | 1 February |
| Round 1 results | 8 April |
| English | English 6 / English Level 2; IELTS Academic 6.5, no section below 5.5 |
| Mathematics and Physics | Mathematics 4 and Physics 2, pass in each |
| Tuition, non-EU/EEA/Swiss | SEK 453,000 for the full programme |
| Application fee | SEK 900 |
| Share of eligible applicants admitted, 2024 | 10% |
The one English-taught bachelor: Information and Communication Technology
KTH says it offers one bachelor programme taught in English; it is three years, 180 ECTS credits and the degree is a Bachelor of Science.
The programme is Information and Communication Technology is given by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and students study at the KTH main campus. The programme starts in the autumn semester: the bachelor's programme start in the autumn semester.
Structure and semesters
A large proportion of the programme consists of elective courses, and the academic year is divided into two semesters of 20 weeks, with the autumn semester beginning at the end of August. Official programme page: KTH: BSc Information and Communication Technology.
Other KTH bachelor programmes
Because KTH offers one bachelor's degree programme taught in English, the other KTH bachelor programmes are not available to an international applicant who needs English-taught study. Details of KTH's other offers are on KTH: bachelor's degree studies.
General entry requirements for the ICT bachelor
You need a completed upper secondary education, English proficiency equivalent to English 6 / English Level 2 and documented knowledge in Mathematics 4 and Physics 2, according to KTH's entry requirements page as of October 2026.
University Admissions describes the general frame: to be eligible for bachelor's programmes taught in English you must meet the general and specific entry requirements. there is also for grades received after 31 December 2009 an additional mathematics requirement: Mathematics 1a, 1b or 1c.
Most courses and programmes have specific entry requirements in addition to the general requirements, so the Mathematics 4 and Physics 2 requirement of the ICT bachelor is the specific part. Sources: University Admissions: bachelor's requirements and KTH: entry requirements for Information and Communication Technology.
No entrance exam, no predicted grades
KTH does not offer any entrance exams/tests, bridging or preparatory courses to meet these requirements. Also, conditional admission for applicants in their final year of upper secondary school is not possible and predicted grades are not accepted.
University studies do not replace school documents
Your university qualifications cannot be considered instead of your upper secondary qualifications. Results from university studies may still help you meet a specific entry requirement; the school documents come first.
Mathematics 4 and Physics 2 for the ICT bachelor
KTH asks for documented knowledge in Mathematics 4 (advanced level of mathematics) and Physics 2 (advanced level of physics); the first sentence of its rule is that these are at least a passing grade in each subject.
All applications will be evaluated individually and according to country specific requirements. Every application is judged on the level and course your own system offers; the table in the next chapter shows what KTH and University Admissions state for IB, A-level and AP.
Physics taught outside the standard courses
If you can prove the necessary knowledge in Physics, KTH can, in some cases, grant an exemption from the Mathematics requirement. Contact details for questions are on KTH: entry requirements for Information and Communication Technology.
English tests accepted for English 6
Test proof of English 6 is IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the 1-6 scale with no section below 4, according to University Admissions as of October 2026.
| Test | Minimum for English 6 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | Overall 6.5, no section below 5.5 | IELTS Academic, Online, UKVI (Academic), One Skill Retake (Academic) |
| TOEFL iBT, results from 21 January 2026 | Total 4.5 (scale 1-6), no section below 4 | iBT, iBT Home Edition and iBT Paper Edition |
| TOEFL iBT, results up to 20 January 2026 | Total 90, 20 in the written test (scale 0-30) | Same KTH minimum on the entry requirements page |
| Pearson PTE Academic | Score of 62, writing 61 | |
| Cambridge English | C1 Advanced, overall 180 | |
| University of Michigan | ECPE required | ECCE does not meet the requirement |
KTH repeats the two main tests: an IELTS total score of 6.5 with no section below 5.5, and TOEFL 90 with 20 in writing or 4.5 on the new scale with no section below 4. More detail: University Admissions: English language requirements.
Versions that do not count
IELTS General Training and IELTS Indicator are not accepted. TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT MyBest, Institutional TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials and the 2017-2021 paper-delivered test are not accepted. TOEFL Examinee Score Records are not accepted. A First Certificate in English does not meet the criteria, regardless of the result.
How long results stay valid
IELTS results are valid for 2 years; a TOEFL test can be verified for up to 2 years after the test date.
English 6 without a test: university studies and certificates
You can skip the test with 60 ECTS credits taught in English from a listed country or a degree with English as the main subject; a school or university letter alone is not enough.
Students with 60 ECTS credits (or the equivalent) from an EU/EEA country, Switzerland, the USA, the United Kingdom or another listed country meet the requirement if the language of instruction was English. A degree equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen with English as the main subject also meets it. Source: University Admissions: English language requirements.
A certificate or letter from your school or university verifying your proficiency will not be sufficient. The upper secondary route depends on the country; there are many countries from which upper secondary studies meet English 6. The country chapters below list the results for the main countries.
IB Diploma, A-levels and American high school
The IB route needs an IB Diploma with 24 points and passing grades in the named subjects; the British route a minimum grade C in English plus GCE AS or A level subjects; the American route AP grades of 3 or higher.
The British requirement applies to applicants with GCSE from 2010 and onwards. For AP College Board courses a minimum grade of 3 is required. Details for AP: Physics 2 can also be met with AP Physics 1 plus AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, or AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism plus Mechanics and Mathematics 4 with AP Calculus AB or BC, or Calculus and Pre-calculus.
Sources: KTH: entry requirements for Information and Communication Technology and University Admissions: country instructions for bachelor applicants.
Does your national certificate meet the English requirement?
In Italy, France, Poland, Romania, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium upper secondary English can meet English 6 under conditions; for Indonesia, Brazil, Spain, Greece, Algeria, Japan, Egypt, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Portugal it cannot, and you need a test or university studies.
For Germany, for the Fachhochschulreife you must have studied an additional English course or a course in English at the advanced level. Source: University Admissions: country instructions for bachelor applicants.
Which national certificates University Admissions accepts
University Admissions names the certificate that meets the general requirement for every main application country; this is the general part, and Mathematics 4 and Physics 2 are judged on top of it.
| Country | Certificate and documents |
|---|---|
| Italy | Diploma di Maturità with Pagelle Scolastiche years 3, 4 and 5 |
| France | Baccalauréat with relevé de notes |
| Poland | Świadectwo Dojrzałości |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat with Foaie matricola |
| Indonesia | Ijazah/STTB with Daftar Nilai |
| Brazil | Diploma de Ensino Médio with Histórico Escolar |
| Spain | Diploma de Bachiller with grades |
| Greece | Apolytirio or Ptychio |
| Algeria | Baccalauréat with attestation or transcript |
| Japan | Senior High School or Vocational High School |
| Egypt | General Secondary Education Certificate |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Hochschulreife, Fachhochschulreife or Reifezeugnis |
| Netherlands | VWO, HAVO or MBO level 4 diploma with Cijferlijst |
| Vietnam | Upper secondary diploma with Hoc Ba |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary School Transcript (issued until 2023) |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi with final grades transcript |
| USA | High School Graduation Diploma with official transcript |
Source: University Admissions: country instructions for bachelor applicants.
Extra documents by country
- Spain: grades from LOGSE, LOE, LOMCE and LOMLOE also need the final-year ESO transcript, Calificación de grado 4 de ESO
- Greece: an Apolytirio issued in 2020 or later needs grade reports from years 2 and 3
- Indonesia: studies completed before 2020 need both the National Examination and the School Examination results
- Japan: diploma and grades for all three years of secondary education
- Vietnam: diploma and final transcript with all upper secondary years (year 10-12)
- Turkey: the Secondary School Certificate and the final school grades transcript
Documents, translations and checks
Send all documents to University Admissions by 1 February; University Admissions checks their authenticity and may revoke admission if documents are fraudulent.
Documents issued in English, French, Spanish, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish do not need to be translated; others need an official translation, and accepted languages for translations are Swedish and English. Predicted grades are not accepted.
Sources: KTH: how to apply for bachelor's studies and University Admissions: country instructions for bachelor applicants.
How applicants are ranked: merit rating and selection groups
Ranking uses a merit rating on a scale from 10 to 22.5 based on the upper secondary grades you submit, and you compete with others with the same type of qualifications.
Applicants with the same type of qualifications compete for a place with other people from this group. Some universities have created selection groups specifically for fee-paying students.
It is impossible to say what merit rating is required for entry into specific courses and programmes. Source: University Admissions: selection process for bachelor.
How competitive the ICT bachelor is
KTH writes that admission is highly competitive, with far fewer places than qualified applicants: in 2024 only 10% of eligible applicants were admitted.
Meeting the requirements makes you eligible, not admitted: 10% of eligible applicants were admitted in 2024. There is no entrance exam, so the merit rating from your school documents decides.
Source: KTH: entry requirements for Information and Communication Technology.
Deadlines and decision dates for 2027 entry
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants should use round 1, which closes on 15 January 2027 with documents due 1 February.
KTH lists these dates under application deadlines for studies starting 2027; the deadlines are strict and in Central European Time. On University Admissions all deadlines end at midnight CET on the date indicated.
Round 2
Round 2 is mainly for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, and non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens will likely not have enough time to obtain a residence permit. Students in the final year of upper secondary will not be able to submit a complete application in round 1.
Source: KTH: how to apply for bachelor's studies and University Admissions: key dates and deadlines.
How to apply to the ICT bachelor step by step
Apply on University Admissions: create an account, select the programme and submit your application, then send documents and pay the fee by 1 February.
- Check the entry requirements in the chapters above.
- Create an account and submit the application on University Admissions by the round 1 deadline of 15 January 2027.
- Submit all required documents by 1 February.
- Non-EU/EEA citizens pay an application fee of SEK 900; EU/EEA and Swiss citizens do not pay it but should prove their citizenship status, for instance with a passport copy.
- Check the results: round 1 results come on 8 April.
Sources: KTH: how to apply for bachelor's studies and University Admissions: paying your application fee.
Tuition fee and application fee for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
The full programme tuition fee is SEK 453,000 and the application fee is SEK 900, according to the KTH fees page as of October 2026 (the page names no academic year).
The tuition fee is charged in advance for each semester and paid by bank transfer. The application fee must be paid before the end of January. One application fee is paid per semester of application, whatever the number of programmes.
The application fee cannot be refunded. Sources: KTH: application and tuition fees for bachelor's programmes and University Admissions: paying your application fee.
Who pays fees and who is exempt
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are generally required to pay fees; citizens of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland are not required to pay application and tuition fees.
Citizens of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland are required to pay application and tuition fees, with some exceptions. Exemptions listed by University Admissions include:
- Citizenship in an EU or EEA country or Switzerland
- Long-term resident status in Sweden
- Exchange students registered at a university outside Sweden on an official study abroad programme
- Students already registered at a Swedish university: exempt from the application fee, tuition still payable
Source: University Admissions: who is required to pay fees.
Scholarships for the ICT bachelor
KTH does not offer scholarships for bachelor's studies according to the KTH fees page as of October 2026.
Plan the tuition of SEK 453,000 and the living costs from your own funds or an external grant. The national Study in Sweden site lists scholarships for international students in Sweden.
Source: KTH: application and tuition fees for bachelor's programmes.
Living costs in Stockholm
KTH's cost-of-living page shows three monthly budgets reported by international KTH students in 2026: SEK 7 850, SEK 10 000 and SEK 13 000. KTH states that they are not an official KTH budget or a guaranteed minimum.
| Item | Corridor room | Shared apartment | KTH Housing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 3 800 | 4 350 | 8 200 |
| Food | 2 500 | 2 000 | 3 000 |
| Total of the budget | 7 850 | 10 000 | 13 000 |
Two of the three budgets use the discounted SL student monthly ticket at SEK 650. The examples do not include every possible expense; depending on your circumstances you may also need to budget for electricity, internet, a mobile phone subscription, course materials and healthcare, so keep a buffer. A personal budget is also not the same as the financial requirement for a residence permit for studies; check that requirement with the Swedish Migration Agency.
Full-time study at KTH normally takes around 40 hours per week of lectures, coursework and independent study; KTH advises considering this workload before taking a part-time job. Source: KTH: cost of living in Stockholm and student budget.
Who is the ICT bachelor for? Summary and next steps
It suits an applicant with strong upper secondary Mathematics and Physics, a proven English level and the funds for SEK 453,000 in tuition.
- Check Mathematics 4 and Physics 2 against your own certificate (pass in each subject).
- Prove English 6, for example with IELTS Academic 6.5.
- Apply in round 1 by 15 January 2027 and send documents by 1 February.
- Pay the SEK 900 application fee and plan SEK 453,000 for the programme.
Admission is not guaranteed: 10% of eligible applicants were admitted in 2024.
KTH: frequently asked questions
Can I study at KTH in English as a bachelor student?
Yes, in one programme. KTH offers one bachelor's degree programme taught in English, namely Information and Communication Technology, and all teaching is conducted in English.
What are the entry requirements for the KTH ICT bachelor?
A completed upper secondary education, English 6 / English Level 2 and Mathematics 4 and Physics 2 with at least a pass in each.
Which English score do I need for KTH?
IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the 1-6 scale with no section below 4 for results from 21 January 2026.
What is the KTH bachelor deadline for 2027 entry?
For non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants round 1 closes on 15 January 2027, documents are due 1 February and results come on 8 April.
How much does the KTH bachelor cost for non-EU students?
The full programme tuition fee is SEK 453,000 and the application fee is SEK 900, according to the KTH fees page as of October 2026.
Can I get into KTH with an IB Diploma?
Yes, if you hold an IB Diploma with 24 points and passing grades with English A or B, including the named Mathematics course and Physics SL or HL.
What is the KTH acceptance rate for the ICT bachelor?
KTH gives an acceptance rate for this programme: 10% of eligible applicants were admitted in 2024, and admission is highly competitive, with far fewer places than qualified applicants.
Where these numbers come from
Official pages of KTH Royal Institute of Technology, UCAS, gov.uk and the ranking publishers. Applicant reports, where shown, are self-reported and labelled.
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