Double Degree Programm KTH, Schweden

The application must be submitted in the 1st semester of the Master's programme at the latest.

Application documents (deadline ends on Nov. 30th)

• Online application form of the International Relations & Mobility Office
• Preliminary Study Plan
• Tabular curriculum vitae
• Current language certificate not older than 2 years
• Performance overview
• Letter of motivation
• Letter of confirmation from the home university that the student has been nominated for the programme (when applying to KTH)

• Students are selected according to their performance level, necessary basic requirements, motivation and language skills
• After the students have been proposed by the department, the application is forwarded to the International Relations & Mobility Office, which decides on the nomination
• The application must be received by KTH by April 15th of the respective year. The letter of acceptance should be received by June 1st
• No tuition fees are charged
• The student is responsible for a valid health insurance for the entire period at the partner university
• All travel costs to the host country including accommodation, living expenses, books, possible costs for the student union etc. must be paid by the student themselves
• The partner university will assist in the search for suitable accommodation
• Students are entitled to participate in the introductory programme for foreign students
• Students are subject to the rules and regulations of the partner university during their stay there
• For the first 12 months, students are granted ERASMUS student status
• Not until the 1st Master's semester students find out whether they are accepted and whether a double degree is possible

• To obtain the Swedish Civilingenjör degree, Swedish language courses 1-4 must be taken to meet the requirements of the Swedish language skills. Alternatively, the Swedish language exam TISUS can be taken. Possible subsequent requirements. (30 CP on site or TISUS test)
• KTH offers intensive language courses
• As Swedish language skills are a prerequisite for the study, CPs of Swedish language courses will not be recognised, but they can be listed in the annex to the diploma
• English B1 level important (approx. Unicert 2)

A minimum of 60 ECTS per year plus the final thesis of 30 ECTS must be successfully completed. The timetable must be entered in a Learning Agreement and signed by the partner university. Changes to the Learning Agreement are possible, but must be confirmed in writing by the partner university. Required language courses do not count towards ECTS. In the last semester of the curriculum, students devote themselves full-time to their final thesis. The thesis is supervised by members of the faculty of the home university as well as of the partner university. The topic of the thesis must be coordinated with both universities. The thesis should be written at the partner university (exceptions can be discussed). The final thesis should preferably be written in English, but by mutual agreement it is also possible to write the thesis in German or Swedish. A short summary of at least 4 pages in the language of the home university as well as an abstract in English should be submitted. The defence of the work should be in English or in the language of the partner university. A copy is sent to the home university and included in the study file. In total 3 semesters are spent at TUD and 3 semesters at KTH. Both are 90 CPs each. TUD teaches basic knowledge, KTH teaches specialization.

Checking the academic performance

At the end of each academic year, the partner university submits a copy of the credits (in English) to the home university.