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Excited for Sweden? Series, Films & Books

Want to get to know more about the Swedish culture? Interested in getting an insight into the life of Stockholm? Want to find a new series to pass your time? I think I can help… I remember getting accepted into KTH, being so excited but knowing very little about the [...]

Why I’m learning Swedish (and how you can too)

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 [...]

Newly Admitted to KTH? Check out these upcoming events

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 [...]

Stockholm & KTH – by the numbers

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 [...]

Sunday in the Stockholm Archipelago

Hello SPRING! This past Sunday marked the first day of spring, and right on cue, we were treated to one of the warmest and most sunny days of the year so far. To enjoy it, I met up with some friends for an afternoon in the Stockholm archipelago.  We agreed [...]

Banking & Paying in Sweden

If you’ve recently been accepted to a master’s programme at KTH as an international student, this post is for you! Before moving abroad, it’s very important to know how your banking and payment methods will function in an international setting. As you research, you’ll likely come across new words like [...]