So, you’re moving to Sweden! How much have you thought about… Swedish? As you know, all master’s programmes at KTH are taught in English, and there’s a generally high level of English spoken by Swedes, young and old. In your day-to-day life in Stockholm, you can manage quite easily without knowing Swedish. So, why learn … Continue reading “Why I’m learning Swedish (and how you can too)”
Today is the day! Admissions results were officially sent out this afternoon. To those of you who have been admitted, congratulations! To those who weren’t, I hope you have other paths for personal growth to look forward to. I pursued other interests and short term jobs between my bachelor’s and master’s studies; sometimes extra time … Continue reading “Newly Admitted to KTH? Check out these upcoming events”
After all the waiting, the researching and the applying, now at last the time has come. The admission results arrive today! Thinking back to when I got my admission results email, I remember it as one of those important life-change moments. For me, it was in April of 2020 and the pandemic had just hit. … Continue reading “Admission Results are out today!”
When you’re preparing to move to a new city across the world, there are more than a few details to get sorted. You have to consider travel logistics, cost of living, banking, accommodation, insurance and (for some of us internationals) residence permits too. These are important topics, which is why we write about them here on … Continue reading “Stockholm & KTH – by the numbers”
Although the winters in Stockholm can be very cold, many students brave through the chill on the bike. My friend Claire wrote a great piece here about how to go about it. Some of us, however, are not as strong as Claire, and leave the bike in storage for the winter time. This time of … Continue reading “Back on the Bike – Cycling in Spring”
“So why did you decide to come to KTH?” Each time I’ve been asked this question I give the same answer: The rankings, the pretty photos and the courses taught in English. Usually, these are the basic aspects you check when deciding where to study: education, place and language. To give a better answer, here … Continue reading “Why KTH?”
