Overview

About the programme

Civil and Architectural Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology consists of a long list of subjects within the built environment.

It comprises the most frequent construction materials concrete, steel and timber, sustainable buildings focusing on building system design and performance as well as the civil engineering subjects soil and rock mechanics, structural engineering and bridges, highway engineering, and transport planning.

Programme Structure

Focus areas include:

Concrete Structures
Structural Engineering and Bridges
Building Materials
Sustainable Buildings (Building Technology; Building Service and Energy Systems, Fluid and Climate Theory)
Soil and Rock Mechanics
Transport Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacant positions, announced multiple times a year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Architecture Civil Engineering & Construction View 9 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

The general entry requirements at KTH are met by those who:

have been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle or
otherwise acquired largely equivalent knowledge.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

There are no tuition fees for doctoral studies in Sweden.

Living costs for Stockholm

9668 - 17248 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Civil and Architectural Engineering.

Available Scholarships

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