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N5T Extended Campus Programme - Battery Specialisation

There is an ongoing need for cleaner and more effective batteries. The N5T Extended Campus Programme – Battery Specialisation offers you a unique opportunity to specialise in battery technology at a Nordic partner university.

Two chemistry students in a lab
Two chemistry students in a lab

The Nordic Five Tech alliance offers this Extended Campus Programme focusing on batteries for Master’s degree-seeking students. When taking part in this opportunity, you will spend one year at KTH and another full academic year at a partner university in Denmark, Finland or Norway. This specialisation is carried out under the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme, and your programme studies will be recognised as a Master’s degree awarded by KTH.

For further information on the Extended Campus Programme focusing on batteries, please contact the contact person for this special exchange.

Overview

The N5T Extended Campus Programme in batteries offers a unique opportunity for students already admitted to a master’s programme at KTH. This specialisation is designed to provide you a structured and enriching educational experience, allowing you to specialise in a chosen field at KTH and one of the N5T Partners:

Note that Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden is also an N5T partner. It is, however, not possible to apply to Chalmers as a KTH student.

Suitable master's programmes at KTH

Programme directors from the following master's programmes at KTH has approved that the battery specialisaion might be suitable for their programmes students.

Structure and coursework

The N5T Specialisation Programme spans two years, with the first year dedicated to foundational studies at KTH.

During your second year at the host university, you will complete a combination of mandatory battery-related specialisation courses and free electives, allowing you to tailor your studies to your specific interests. You will also have the opportunity to conduct your thesis research under the supervision of renowned faculty members at the host university.

Semester 1 and 2

At KTH.

  • 60 ECTS MSc programme studies.

Semester 3

At the N5T partner university.

  • 15 ECTS battery courses.
  • 15 ECTS elective courses.

Semester 4

At the N5T partner university.

  • 30 ECTS thesis.

You will complete the final semester doing their thesis at the N5T partner university. In some cases, students may opt to complete the thesis at a third N5T university or at at home at KTH.

Available courses in battery technology at each of N5T partner (nordicfivetech.org)

Admission and eligibility

To be eligible for the N5T Specialisation Programme, you must be a MSc student at KTH and your programme director must have approved the battery specialisation. You must also fulfill the eligibility requirements for exchange studies.

Requirements and selection for exchange studies

Apply to the Extended Campus programme when the application for exchange studies is open. You will apply in Mobility Online by applying for exchange studies for a full academic year.

Application for exchange studies

It is only possible to start the studies at the N5T host university in the autumn semester.

Diploma

Upon completion of the programme, as well as your diploma from KTH, you will receive a special N5T insert testifying that your battery specialisation has been completed at KTH and the N5T partner university.