Fika chat from the KTH Open Day for potentially future KTH students
Podcast "Fika Chat on the Future of Education" – episode 76
Fika chat on the future of education episode 76 from Open House at KTH Campus.
What's up at the Open Day for prospective KTH students, where they can find out about KTH’s first-cycle education programmes and get to know the campus? Fika chat's podcast host Marcus Lithander and Future Education Programme Manager Anna Jerbrant visit the Open Day at KTH Campus to meet students, study counsellors and programme directors who are helping visitors in their choice of education programme at KTH.
Time:
Wed 2026-04-01 15.00 - 15.30
Language:
Swedish
Participating:
Marcus Lithander, Anna Jerbrant, KTH staff and students
15 April is the final deadline for applying to universities and colleges across the country. During the annual Open Day, KTH welcomes anyone considering applying, to meet students, Programme Directors and student counsellors, and to familiarise themselves with KTH’s degree programmes and the facilities at
KTH Campus (Swedish)
and
KTH Campus Flemingsberg (Swedish)
.
The Open Day programme at KTH Campus includes:
Visiting the education fair to talk to students, lecturers, study counsellors and much more
The fair covers preparatory Technical Foundation Year or first-cycle education (The KTH Master's Fair for second-cycle education in English, is a separate event later in April. And for international students admitted to a Master's at KTH, they are welcomed – on Arrival Days - covered in the below episode #62 Reception.).
Attending short seminars on KTH’s wide range of education programmes.
Visiting the student union building Nymble and experiencing KTH’s student life.
Take a break in the student union building’s restaurant, open from 12 noon to 6 pm.
Join a guided tour and visit some of KTH’s exciting laboratory environments.
Podcast guests: KTH students, Programme Directors and staff
Podcast host Marcus Lithander and Anna Jerbrant, Programme Manager of the ‘Framtidens utbildning’ programme, visit the Open Day at KTH Campus to find out what a visitor can experience and learn about KTH's educational offering and learning environment.
International students
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If you want to print the transcription file on KTH Play, you can find the transcription function by 1. clicking the icon at the top right of the video view (a text field appears to the left in the video view) and 2. Click on the three dot menu that appears.
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.
About the podcast
Marcus Lithander chats over coffee (fika) with guests from or outside KTH about the future of education in general and our change programme "
Future Education at KTH
" in particular.
Post questions live or email beforehand
Since we are podcasting live, you have the opportunity to ask questions and comment during the conversation. You can also email questions beforehand to
framtiden@kth.se
.
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framtiden@kth.se
(write "podcast" in the subject line).
