Congratulations on your admission to KTH! Exciting times await you, and we look forward to meeting you. It's now time for you to start preparing for your move to Stockholm. To help you out, we have gathered all information you need; just follow the necessary steps below.
Checklist for new exchange students
1. Letter of Acceptance
In late October you will receive your Letter of Acceptance from KTH and essential information regarding your exchange. The Letter of Acceptance is required if you need to make an application for a residence permit.
If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss student and are about to study in Sweden for a period of time longer than three months, you need to apply for a residence permit for higher education.
We offer an official Arrival day, 13 January 2025. During this day we offer services such as luggage storage, key pick-up for KTH Accommodation, IT-support, as well as an introduction meeting to prepare you for your studies.
KTH is collecting emergency contact information from all newly admitted international students. This is done so that we can contact someone close to you in case of an emergency.
Moving to a new country is a big step, and we at KTH are here to make the transition easier. Please read our guide to living and studying in Sweden and learn more about the insurances you need, how to find accommodation and how to apply for our language courses.
It's time for you to start looking for accommodation. You may be offered housing by KTH Accommodation - however, most often, students need to find accommodation on their own.
As a KTH student, you can access student discounts through a digital student discount card from Mecenat. Find out more on the student unions (THS) website.
When you eventually write an exam, you have to register for the exam. Otherwise, you will not be able to attend. Find out how to register and at what dates.
Stockholm Student Health Services complements the public healthcare that is available to residents of Sweden. As a KTH student, you are welcome to contact us if you have health-related issues. You can get individual support or join group workshops.
Your international coordinator is your main academic contact during your studies. They will help you with any study-related concerns you might have, and send information about the school and programme activities before you arrive in Stockholm.
Students with documented, permanent disabilities can get compensatory support in their studies at KTH. What support you can get is an individual assessment and depends on what disability you have. Find out what support you can get and how to apply.
We understand that you might have a lot of questions regarding your upcoming studies. Do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to help. KTH can help you get answers to your questions about KTH and your move to Sweden. You can email us at info@kth.se , call us at +46 8-790 80 00 or visit us if you are already on campus.
Each academic school at KTH has an international coordinator for exchange students. Ask your international coordinator if you have any questions about your programme or the school introduction at the start of the semester.
THS Mix n' Mingle is organised for new students, doctoral students and postdocs to showcase everything you can do at KTH. Come and join all the fun in the student union building Nymble on 15 January at 17.00 to 19.00, to get yourself inspired from KTH's student union THS, various student associations and KTH's many support functions.
