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My application timeline: insights from sai’s journey.

Is the thought of applying to your dream master’s programme at KTH making you feel anxious or lost? You’re not alone—those same feelings once overwhelmed me too. The application process can be daunting for prospective students, leaving you wondering if you’ve already fallen behind or if you’re in need of a reliable roadmap. If any … Continue reading “My Application Timeline: Insights from Sai’s Journey”

Apply to KTH: how to write a convincing cover letter

Hej everyone! In today’s post, I will give you some tips and tricks to write a convincing cover letter (or “letter of motivation”) to apply to KTH, since drafting one may be challenging if you’re not used to writing in English or have never written something like that before. You can find out whether you … Continue reading “Apply to KTH: how to write a convincing cover letter”

Application Suggestions

How and when to apply, questions and who to contact, important components of an application.

• Your CV is important and you should spend time writing a good one. A CV is an outline of facts that reflect your academic and professional life, as well as other important events such as awards, publications, and other relevant accomplishments. It should not just be a list of courses you have taken, as that information is available from your transcripts. There are a number of excellent guides to writing a good CV available on the internet, and it would be worth your time to read one or more of them. Be sure that your CV mentions all practical work experience you have had including internships or other employment.  This includes volunteer work as well. A typical CV will be about 1 or 2 pages long, and should give an honest outline of who you are, and will help the reader understand why you are unique.
• Your letter of motivation is extremely important.  To me, it is possibly the most important component of your application. A good letter of motivation will explain why you want to be admitted into the Master's program you have selected, and why you to want to pursue further study in your chosen area. The motivation letter should also explain what skills you have, and what you can do.  It should help the reader understand why you think you will be successful in the program. This is important because simply stating that you are a good student, or extolling other personal virtues do not in themselves show what is driving your interest in a program, or why you will do well in that program. There are a lot of good students out there, so it is important to convey what skills you have, and what you know how to do that will help you succeed in the program.  Your letter should be well thought out, completely honest, and focused on the program.  Most students will be applying to several programs at different schools, so there is a temptation to write a very general letter that can be sent to all the schools with appropriate wording changes.  I suggest that you don't do this, but instead put the effort into writing a focused letter for each program and school you are applying to.  Do not copy content from the internet into your letter, or put anything else in it that you did not write entirely yourself. A typical letter of motivation is about one page long.
• Reference letters can be a help if you get them from the right people.  A good reference letter is an honest assessment from another person that explains why you should be accepted into the program.  The best letters will be written by people from your school or from a place you have worked at, and who know you and your abilities well. The person writing the reference should be specific and honest in explaining why they think you should be accepted, and should give examples of situations that support the reasons they are giving. The rank or status of the person writing the letter is not important.  What is important is that they are not related to you, and really know something about you and what you can do that is relevant to your potential success in the program.  Your best choices are instructors you have taken several classes from, and who know you well, or from job supervisors you have had who are familiar with your abilities and performance.

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KTH letter template (English)

English version of the letter template, according to the School of Electrical Engineering of Swedish Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan, KTH) rules.

This template was originally published on ShareLaTeX and subsequently moved to Overleaf in October 2019.

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