The KTH India Scholarship Foundation was established in 2012 through a donation made by an anonymous donor. One scholarship is awarded for 2024. The scholarship covers the tuition fee of a two-year master’s programme and includes a monthly living allowance. Recipients of the KTH India Scholarship cannot carry out exchange studies during their time at KTH.
- Host country: India
- University(s): KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Sponsor: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Scholarship coverage: Partial- funded.
- Duration: 1-4 years
- Degree: Undergraduate/ master’s degree
- Commitment of time: full time
- Deadline: 15 January 2024
Requirements
To be eligible for the scholarship you must be a fee-paying student and have applied for a master’s programme at KTH as your first priority. You must also be an Indian citizen who has completed your undergraduate programme in India. Students with conditional eligibility also qualify. The scholarship is not available for applicants to joint master’s programmes or programmes with obligatory exchange studies, such as the master’s programme in Railway Engineering.
Scholarship benefits
The KTH India Scholarship covers the tuition fee for the first and the second year, provided that the study results during the first year are satisfactory. The scholarship also includes a monthly living allowance during the academic year (10 months).
Available fields and progrsmmes at KTH India scholarship
Selection process
The scholarship is awarded primarily on the basis of academic excellence. Only applicants who fulfil the admission requirements of the programme applied for are eligible for a scholarship. After the applicants have been assessed for admission, an assessment of applicants for the scholarship is made based on the following criteria:
- The applicant’s grades (GPA or equivalent)
- The ranking of the university that awarded the applicant’s bachelor’s degree
- The applicant’s motivation, relevant work experience and extra-curricular activities
Applicants from Mumbai Metropolitan Area and Pune will be prioritized according to the foundation’s statutes. Please note that Indian citizens are eligible to apply for both the KTH India Scholarship and the KTH Scholarship.