Communicate in English
KTH Language and Communication offers a range of courses in English. These courses will boost your confidence, show you how to avoid errors, and help you to write and speak English more effectively in academic and professional situations. Simply put: our aim is to help you improve your English.
Are you looking for information on our courses for doctoral students and researchers? Read here about our third-cycle communication courses in English .
New courses for programme students autumn 2024
In the autumn semester 2024, we look forward to offering a completely new range of courses in English that are more aligned with KTH students' academic and future professional needs. You will find all our new courses in the course and programme directory. We offer two 3-credit courses which are fully online, and four 7.5-credit courses given on campus:
- ONLINE: LS1416 Introduction to English for academic studies 3.0 credits
- LS1452 Essential STEM communication 7.5 credits
- LS2440 Writing and presenting academic work in STEM 7.5 credits
- LS2441 STEM communication with impact 7.5 credits
- LS2442 English for Employment 7.5 credits
- ONLINE: LS2443 Advancing in English for academic and professional purposes 3.0 credits
- LS2444 Technical Communication in English 7.5 credits
Learning English at KTH
The courses combine a variety of enjoyable and valuable communication activities with the use of authentic material. This material will be used to help further your understanding of current affairs in the fields of science and technology and, as you work in groups with people from different parts of the world, you will hopefully be inspired to use your improved English in new and exciting ways.
Your progress will be assessed continuously and your English will be corrected systematically, with an emphasis on correct English and effective, appropriate communication for real situations.
Contact your study advisor or international coordinator today to find out if you can take an English course with us.
For more information about our courses, please contact language-communication@kth.se .
For employers and employees outside KTH: please contact Ida Pinho, pinho@kth.se , for information about contract courses.
Special prerequisites
Courses LS1416 and LS1452 prepare students for STEM studies in English. These two courses have no special prerequisites.
Courses LS2440, LS2441, LS2442, LS2443, and LS2444 are more advanced. These courses require documented knowledge in a STEM discipline, with a minimum of 90 ECTS, and English proficiency equivalent to B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages . B2 level is a natural continuation from studies at high school, and it is the level usually required for writing and presenting scientific work.