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Entry requirements for Test Programme

To be admitted to the master's programme in Test Programme, you must meet the admission requirements, submit all application documents and pass the selection.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree

Academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university equivalent to a Swedish bachelor's degree.

Students in their final year of bachelor's studies can meet the requirement if they follow the instructions from University Admissions . Final-year students at Swedish universities  must have completed 150 ECTS credits in their programme by 3 February.

English proficiency

English proficiency equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

You can meet the requirement with an English test, for example an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. Depending on your country of previuous studies you could also meet the requirement through completed upper secondary or university studies. Visit University Admissions  to see all recognised English tests and what applies to your country of previous studies.

Specific requirements for Test Programme

Courses within Mathematics equivalent to 15 ECTS credits including analysis in one and several variables, linear algebra, numerical analysis, probability theory and control theory. Also, you need courses within Electical Engineering equivalent to 15 ECTS credits including three-phase circuits and/or electrical machines, electromagnetic theory and electric power systems.

Application documents

You need to submit all of the following documents according to the instructions from University Admissions

General document

Degree certificates

Official certificates of your completed degrees. The documentation requirements vary between countries. Visit University Admissions  to see what applies to your country.

General document

Transcript

Official transcript of courses and grades completed in your degree. Students from Swedish universities that use Ladok do not need to submit degree certificates or transcripts. 

General document

Proof of English proficiency

What proof you need depends on whether you meet the requirement through a test or previous studies. Visit University Admissions  to see what applies to you.

General document

Identification

A copy of passport with personal data and photograph, or other identification document.

Programme document

5. CV

Your CV must be in English and clearly and concisely outline your education, work experience, qualifications and achievements (awards, publications, expertise, knowledge and skills). KTH does not provide a CV template. 

Programme document

6. Summary sheet

Complete the programme specific summary sheet  by the document deadline. You should not save and upload it to your application. The latest submission counts, so if you mistakenly submit it invalid or incomplete, you can submit it again. For questions about the summary sheet, contact the programme .

Selection

Applicants who meet the requirements will have their merits rated on a scale of 1 to 75. We will assess your previous education (including grades, quality of education, suitability for the programme and English proficiency) and motivation. The applicants with the highest merit ratings are admitted.

Acceptance rate

The acceptance rate for the master's programme in Test Programme for 2023 was 37 %. We admitted 93 out of the 251 applicants who met the admission requirements. To increase your chances of getting admitted to KTH, we advise you to select more than one programme when applying. You can apply for up to four programmes and rank them in your order of preference.

Recognition of prior learning

If you entirely or partially lack a requirement, but believe you have the necessary knowledge to meet the requirement, you can apply for recognition of prior learning