Regarding the war in Ukraine
Information for employees at KTH due to the war in Ukraine. KTH’s actions are primarily aimed at supporting students and researchers from Ukraine and to assist other authorities when requested.
Information for students can be found on the Student Web
Published 2022-03-03, updated 2023-10-30
Admission of Ukrainian refugees
KTH aims to offer refugees places on courses at KTH in a way that is in line with the processes and regulations we have for admission. Through guidance, students from Ukraine may be able to register and be admitted in accordance with current regulations and procedures.
General information on how to apply to KTH can be found on the page Study offer for Ukrainian university students
UHR has gathered information regarding studies and work in Sweden specifically aimed at new arrivals from Ukraine: For newly arrived from Ukraine
KTH must comply with the Higher Education Ordinance for admission and it is not recommended to grant exemptions from prerequisites to a specific group of applicants. It is also not possible to admit individual students outside of regular admission routines.
Exemption from paying fees
Students with a temporary residence permit according to the Temporary Protection Directive will be exempted from paying tuition fees. These students need to apply to KTH in accordance with the normal procedure that applies to all other students.
Opportunities for guest researchers from Ukraine
Are you interested in hosting a Ukrainian guest researcher?
KTH can offer researchers who are fleeing Ukraine the possibility to continue their research at KTH as guest researchers through Scholars at Risk at KTH .
Research environments at KTH that are interested in receiving guest researchers can register their interest here: Form for registration of interest
Receiving guest researchers
There are several ways to support researchers who are refugees in Sweden through both employment and scholarship funding, via Scholars at Risk and the Research Council's initiatives.
KTH has developed guidelines to support the schools regarding scholarship-financed stays or fixed-term employment for Ukrainian researchers and visiting professors. Contact the Head of School if you are in contact with a Ukrainian researcher who is a refugee in Sweden and who could be connected to KTH.
Scholars at Risk at KTH coordinates various funding opportunities for guest researchers and matches researchers and research environments at KTH. For advice regarding various possibilities, contact Nina Wormbs via kth-sar@kth.se .
Cooperation with Russia and Belarus ends
KTH has ended its collaborations and contacts with government institutions in Russia and Belarus, at the request of the government. No new contacts of any kind should be initiated with Russian or Belarusian institutions.
KTH wants to emphasize that individuals from Russia and Belarus should not automatically be equated with state institutions, nor should they be held accountable for the actions of their governments. For example, it is possible to continue publishing together with Russian and Belarusian researchers and to undertake review assignments of these researchers' publications. An assessment needs to be made in the individual case, if necessary in dialogue with the head of department.
Phone calls to Ukraine
Tele2 Business has introduced free calls and SMS/MMS to Ukraine, also for customers with fixed telephony.
If you feel worried
Do you feel worried about what is happening in the outside world? Occupational health care is here for you if you feel that you want to talk to someone or do not feel well. You can also turn to the HR manager at your school.
Contact the occupational health service
Students are welcome to contact Stockholm Student Health Services (su.se)
Coordination at KTH
A working group has been appointed to coordinate issues at KTH related to the war in Ukraine. Members are Fredrik Oldsjö, Deputy University Director (chair); Katarina Jonsson Berglund (contact person for educational matters), Education Office; Maria Gustafsson (contact person for research matters) and Fredrik Karlsson, Research Support Office; Annica Fröberg, Director of Personnel; Jill Klackenberg, Management Communications Officer and Kjell Carli, Communications Strategist. Connected to the group are Stefan Östlund, Vice President for Global Relations; Per Jönsson, Head of School, ITM, and Nina Wormbs, contact person for Scholars at Risk at KTH.
The group can be reached via ukrainainfo@kth.se