KTH Royal Institute of Technology
MSc Mathematics
Stockholm, Sweden
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
SEK 280,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens studying this programme is SEK 280,000.
Key Summary
The joint master’s programme in Mathematics is hosted by world-leading experts and research groups at KTH and Stockholm University. Students specialise in their desired areas of mathematics while acquiring essential skills in problem-solving and logical reasoning. Graduates become industrial mathematicians, often data analysts, financial analysts or within software engineering, or go on to PhD studies at prominent institutions.
Mathematics at KTH
The courses in the programme are organised into three blocks: basic, profile and broadening. The basic block provides in-depth education at an advanced level. Within this block, it is mandatory to take one course in each of the following areas: algebra and geometry, analysis, topology, and discrete mathematics. In the profile block, courses are chosen freely to specialise and prepare for the master's degree project – the subject is regarded in a broad sense, and includes mathematical statistics, optimisation theory and theoretical computer science. The broadening block contains courses on theory and methodology of science, communication of mathematical subjects and a half semester of freely elective courses.
The partnership with SU makes this programme unique and allows to offer courses covering a broad selection of topics within mathematics.
Degree project
The degree project will typically be carried out within the specialisation chosen, either with a research group at KTH or SU or externally at a company. The results are presented in a written thesis and in a seminar.
This is a two year programme (120 ECTS credits) given in English. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. The programme is given mainly at KTH Campus in Stockholm by the School of Engineering Sciences (at KTH) and at the Stockholm University campus.
Mathematics at KTH
The courses in the programme are organised into three blocks: basic, profile and broadening. The basic block provides in-depth education at an advanced level. Within this block, it is mandatory to take one course in each of the following areas: algebra and geometry, analysis, topology, and discrete mathematics. In the profile block, courses are chosen freely to specialise and prepare for the master's degree project – the subject is regarded in a broad sense, and includes mathematical statistics, optimisation theory and theoretical computer science. The broadening block contains courses on theory and methodology of science, communication of mathematical subjects and a half semester of freely elective courses.
The partnership with SU makes this programme unique and allows it to offer courses covering a broad selection of topics within mathematics.
Degree project
The degree project will typically be carried out within the specialisation chosen, either with a research group at KTH or SU or externally at a company. The results are presented in a written thesis and in a seminar.
This is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) given in English. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. The programme is given mainly at KTH Campus in Stockholm by the School of Engineering Sciences (at KTH) and at the Stockholm University campus.
Topics covered
Algebra, analysis, discrete mathematics, geometry, mathematical physics, topology.
Sustainable development
Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools for moving society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Mathematics are:
- 4 Quality Education
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Studying mathematics is excellent preparation for dealing with a variety of complex systems that feature in research environments, industries or where these two meet. Abstraction is an essential tool for understanding and solving complex problems, and it can lead to unexpected and innovative ideas. As a consequence of the general training provided in our core courses and the more specialised training in the profile block, you will develop a broad palette of skills and creativity needed to tackle modern challenges.
Quality Education: A poorly presented solution to a problem is no solution at all. Mathematicians have pride in maintaining a high standard in the presentation of their arguments. Through multiple homework assignments and presentations, we emphasise how to present your solutions in an understandable way, in writing and speech. You will develop your skills in effectively communicating your results to fellow experts, as well as educating future generations.
Partnerships for the Goals: Mathematical breakthroughs are rarely made by mathematicians on their own, but are typically the result of close and intense interactions within a mathematical community. Through homework assignments and group work, you will quickly find that you will learn more and achieve a higher level of understanding through interaction with your peers. Even the programme itself is a partnership, and our combined efforts and differences allow us to deliver a diverse and high-quality programme.
Sustainable development
Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools for moving society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Mathematics are:
- 4 Quality Education
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Studying mathematics is excellent preparation for dealing with a variety of complex systems that feature in research environments, industries or where these two meet. Abstraction is an essential tool for understanding and solving complex problems, and it can lead to unexpected and innovative ideas. As a consequence of the general training provided in our core courses and the more specialised training in the profile block, you will develop a broad palette of skills and creativity needed to tackle modern challenges.
Quality Education: A poorly presented solution to a problem is no solution at all. Mathematicians have pride in maintaining a high standard in the presentation of their arguments. Through multiple homework assignments and presentations, we emphasise how to present your solutions in an understandable way, in writing and speech. You will develop your skills in effectively communicating your results to fellow experts, as well as educating future generations.
Partnerships for the Goals: Mathematical breakthroughs are rarely made by mathematicians on their own, but are typically the result of close and intense interactions within a mathematical community. Through homework assignments and group work, you will quickly find that you will learn more and achieve a higher level of understanding through interaction with your peers. Even the programme itself is a partnership, and our combined efforts and differences allow us to deliver a diverse and high-quality programme.
- Researcher
- data analyst
- consultant
- actuary
- financial analyst
- software engineer
KTH offers four different scholarship opportunities for master's studies. The KTH Scholarship covers the tuition fee of a one or two year master’s programme. The KTH One-Year Scholarship is aimed at current KTH master's programme students and covers the tuition fee of the second year of studies. The KTH Joint Programme Scholarship is aimed at students in certain joint programmes and covers the tuition fee for the study period spent at KTH. The KTH India Scholarship is aimed specifically at students from India.
- KTH Scholarship
- KTH One-Year Scholarship
- KTH Joint Programme Scholarship
- KTH India Scholarship
Swedish Institute
The Swedish Institute (SI) offers a number of scholarships for students from targeted countries coming to Sweden.
KTH associated scholarship organisations
KTH cooperates with the following organisations providing scholarship opportunities for prospective KTH students.
- COLFUTURO (Programa Crédito Beca) for students from Colombia
- LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) for students from Indonesia
- FUNED for students from Mexico
Scholarship portals
IEFA database
The IEFA database offer a comprehensive scholarships search, grant listing and international student loan programmes.
Studyportals
The Studyportals scholarship database lists over 1,000 scholarship and grants for students worldwide applying for studies in the EU.
Scholars4dev
Scholarships for Development is a database of scholarships open to students from developing countries.
WeMakeScholars
WeMakeScholars helps students from India secure education loans from banks and NBFCs. They also lists more than 26,000 international scholarships from different trusts, foundations and govt. bodies.
Deferment of student loans in the United States
KTH is an accredited institution at the US Department of Education and holds a Title IV 'Deferment Only' status (OPE ID 03274300). US students may defer payments on existing federal student loan accounts while enrolled in a master’s programme at KTH. The 'Deferment Only' status does not allow students to take out federal student loans for enrolment at KTH. However, the accreditation facilitates grant and loan opportunities for US students as many private student loan institutions in the US use this designation as a requirement to grant new loans. Students who wish to defer payments must contact their lending institution in the US.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Mathematics is becoming increasingly important in society, and one key function of this programme is to educate tomorrow’s industrial mathematicians. Problem-solving and logical reasoning are key qualities that employers look for, and training these abilities lies at the heart of our programme. In the basic block, you will take your general skills to an advanced level by studying core subjects in mathematics. More specialised or interdisciplinary areas of expertise can be studied in our profile and broadening blocks, giving you the necessary means to prepare for the job market. The job prospects are outstanding, and most students find good jobs shortly after graduating. Many find jobs as data analysts, financial analysts and within software engineering at a variety of attractive companies.
Stockholm's mathematical community hosts world-leading experts and research groups in different areas. Students will have the opportunity to interact closely with these researchers, providing a platform to those who consider continuing to a doctoral degree at KTH, SU or another internationally renowned institution. Several of our students pursue doctoral studies after graduating.
After graduation
Researcher, data analyst, consultant, actuary, financial analyst, and software engineer.