Overview
Research traditions in this Energy and Environmental Systems programme at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have their background in mechanical engineering, but cover also some parts of chemistry, material science, physics, regional planning and economy.
Research
Research areas cover turbomachinery, aeroelasticity, thermal energy storage, fuel cells technology, biofuels, heat pump technology, heating and ventilation, inner climate, heat transfer, energy and climate policies, market and sustainability analyses, modelling of energy systems in buldings and districts, modelling of resourse flow on national and regional levels and others.
Programme Structure
The Department consists of different Divisions with research areas spread between technical and interdisciplinary sciences, namely:
- Heat and Power Technology
- Applied Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration and Energy Systems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Prospective doctoral students apply for vacant positions, announced multiple times a year.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Energy Engineering View 3 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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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.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased 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
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
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